Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To identify the key roles of blood.
Working scientifically
- To evaluate a model.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can describe some of the functions of
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National curriculum
Science
Animals including humans
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Digestion brain dump and ask the children to write down everything they have learnt previously about digestion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: Modelling blood to help summarise and evaluate the observed model; could draw a labelled picture on the sticky note to summarise what happens to digested food instead of writing out notes.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should include both strengths and weaknesses of the blood model when evaluating its representation, as well as justifying why suggested alternatives would work better; could choose an extension activity relating to blood and the circulatory system from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Circulation and health.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing some of the functions of
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Knowledge outcomes
- I can describe some of the functions of blood, such as transportation, defence against disease and stopping bleeding.
- I can list some of the substances transported by blood, including oxygen, water and nutrients.
- I can describe that the digestive and circulatory systems are linked to blood transporting nutrients and water throughout the body.
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Vocabulary definitions
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blood
The red liquid pumped around the body in blood vessels to transport substances.
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bloodstream
The flow of blood around the body.
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Last update: 3rd December, 2024
