Unit 4a:
Moving and Growing
 Describe the main functions of their skeleton; recognise that their skeletons grow as they grow; state that movement depends on both skeleton and muscles.
Image on right created by Penny Stanford,
York Road Primary School in Dartford
Direct2U Lesson Plan
Children plan and carry out an investigation to find out which parts of our
bodies grow the fastest. The work makes use of a database program. A writing
frame for reporting on the investigation is supplied.
 forum.ngfl.gov.uk
Direct2U Lesson Plan
In this activity the teacher uses a PowerPoint presentation to introduce a unit
of work on the skeleton. The activity uses a presentation available from the
National Whiteboard Network
forum.ngfl.gov.uk
 Database
Children plan and carry out an investigation to find out which parts of our bodies grow the fastest. They record their findings in a database program.
 Template for making a model arm pdf (www.ase.org.uk)
Large skeleton to cut out and make (ntguides.com)
 Powerpoint Resource - (Greenwich ICT)
 Children record results of investigations.
 Look at bones and minibeasts with external skeletons.
How many bones in the human body?
Visit the guinnessworldrecords.com to find out.
See your thigh muscle at work when a ball is kicked.
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