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Science Year 6
Biology: Animals, including humans
Explore the structure of the heart & lungs. The double circulation through the
lungs & the rest of the body is explained & children learn more about blood!
How does exercise affect pulse rate? Why is exercise good for us & what can
harm the heart & lungs?
Descriptions of Sessions
Session A
The heart
Session B
Double circulation
Session C
The lungs
Session D
Blood
Session E
Effect of exercise on
pulse rate
Session F
Healthy bodies
Session G
Staying healthy
Look at the structure of the human heart & compare to other
animal hearts. Find out that it is muscle tissue that contracts &
relaxes. Listen to a heart beating & discover how it pumps
blood to the lungs & the rest of the body in a double
circulation.
Find out more about the double circulation in humans & the
history of this understanding. Use a drama activity to explain
the system and then research the biographies of both Galen &
William Harvey.
Discover some interesting details about the structure &
function of the lungs. Discuss respiration (gas exchange) & the
parts of the body involved with breathing in and out. Chn
measure their lung capacity, do drag & drop labelling & make
card lungs.
Blood has many important functions: transport of oxygen,
nutrients & waste materials, fights against infection & helps
keep the body at the right temperature. Find out about blood
groups, blood transfusion, blood pressure & blood vessels!
Chn learn how to take their own pulse rate and then
investigate the effect of exercise on their pulse rate & draw
graphs of their findings. They will understand the importance
of taking several measurements & then calculating the
average (mean) result.
Discover why the pulse rate increases with exercise and how
exercise helps keep us & our hearts healthy. Discuss the
importance of a healthy balanced diet and plenty of rest too.
Chn write a leaflet to encourage others to take part in
exercise.
Exercise is beneficial, but what about the effects of tobacco,
alcohol, caffeine, solvents & other drugs. Many of the bad
effects are associated with the heart & circulatory system. Chn
produce warning posters & learn some simple First Aid.
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