Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Label key organs found in the digestive system and describe each of their functions.
- Describe the functions of the four different types of adult human teeth using key vocabulary.
- Know that good dental care involves brushing their teeth twice a day with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.
- Produce a food chain that begins with a plant and has arrows that move up the food chain.
- Define a producer, predator and prey and identify examples in food chains.
- Describe digestion, teeth and diets when talking about the observed poo clues.
- Write a letter that uses a range of scientific vocabulary from the unit.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Evaluate a strength or weakness of the digestive system model.
- Describe an example of evidence that can be used to study teeth.
- Evaluate a method by considering its limitations.
- Recall that scientific research needs repeated results before being used in society.
- Identify trends in predators and prey.
- Draw a results table that has space for observations about different poo samples.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
Suggested prior learning
Y3/4 (A): Animals: Movement and nutrition
Get startedLessons
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: The human digestive system
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Human teeth
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Investigating dental hygiene
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Teeth of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Producers, predators and prey in food chains
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Poo clues
Key skills
Planning
- Beginning to select from
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Key knowledge
To know:
- The main organs
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Key vocabulary
canine
carnivore (Y1)
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language; Writing – composition.
Mathematics: Number – addition and subtraction; Number – number and place value; Measurement; Statistics.
British values: The rule of law; Mutual respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Geography: Place knowledge; Human and physical geography.
RSE: Health and prevention.