Download Body Systems Poster Directions

Names __________________________________________ Date ________________
System Assigned _____________________________________
Human Body Systems Poster
Background Information:
The human body is a very complex system. There are more than 50 trillion single cells
in the human body made up of more than 200 different cell types, and each perform a
different function. For example, the primary function of red blood cells is to carry oxygen
while the primary function of a muscle cell is contraction. Each cell type is shaped
differently depending on its function. When groups of cells that perform the same or
similar function are combined, a tissue is created. When a group of tissues combines to
perform a function, an organ results; and a group of organs performing a combined
function results in the body systems. The primary body systems are the
digestive/excretory, endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous,
urinary, lymphatic/immune, muscular, skeletal, and integumentary.
Materials:
Butcher Paper
Markers/Colored Pencils
Anatomy Textbook
Procedure:
Step 1 Choose a student in your group to be the body model.
Step 2 Obtain a sheet of butcher paper that is at least as long as him or her
Step 3 Have the body model lay down in “anatomical position” (flat on back, palms
facing up) on the butcher paper. NOTE: Make sure there is no debris under the
butcher paper before the body model lies down.
Step 4 Using a pencil, outline the body model onto the butcher paper.
Step 5 Once the outline is complete, make any needed adjustments so it actually looks
like the outline of a human body.
Step 6
Your teacher will assign your group one (or two) of the following body systems:
Digestive/Excretory, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Lymphatic,
Respiratory, Muscular, Skeletal, Reproductive (both male and female), or
Integumentary and Urinary.
Step 7
Your group will need to include all of the following on your poster related to the
body system assigned to your group:
Title and function of the body system
Draw all of the organs that are part of the body system that are included
on the diagrams p: 5 and 6.
Step 8 Use the rubric to obtain a better understanding of the grading expectations.
Step 9 Use the textbook/internet resources to find the information needed for the
poster.
Step 10 BE CREATIVE! Add color, clothes, background, decorations, removable
labels, etc.
Names __________________________________________System(s) ____________________
Rubric
Category
Use of
Class Time
(20 points)
Labeling
(20 points)
Content
(20 Points)
Drawing of
Organs
(20 Points)
Outline of
Body
(10 points)
Creativity
(10 points)
Total
points
Full Pts.
Used time well
during each
class period.
(20)
All items are
labeled
correctly and
can be read
easily. (20)
Poster includes
all required
components as
well as
additional
information.
(20)
Poster has all of
the organs
required for the
system. (20)
Outline of body
is neat and in
correct
anatomical
position. (10)
Poster is
creative with
several added
components or
decorations.
(10)
Partial Pts.
Used time
well during
most of the
class period.
(15)
Partial Pts.
Used time
well some of
the time. Not
always
focused on
the project.
(10)
Some items
are labeled
correctly.
Labels are
difficult to
read. (10)
Poster is
missing some
of the
required
material.
(10)
Partial Pts.
Did not use
class time to
focus on the
project.
Distracted
others. (5)
Poster is
missing
several
required
components.
(5)
Poster has very
few of the
required
components.
(0)
Poster is
missing
some of the
required
organs. (15)
Body is in
correct
anatomical
position. (8)
Poster has
only a few of
the required
organs. (10)
Poster has
only one of
the required
organs. (5)
Poster does
not have
organs drawn.
(0)
The poster
is creative
and colored.
(8)
The poster is
neat but there
is no added
creativity. (6)
Most items
are labeled
correctly
and be read
easily. (15)
Poster
includes all
required
material.
(15)
No Pts.
Wasted class
time. Did not
focus on
project.
Distracted
others. (0)
Grade
/20
Labels are
incomplete.
Labels are
difficult to
read. (5)
No items are
labeled. (0)
/20
/20
/20
Body outline
Body is not in
is neat but not anatomical
in anatomical position (3)
position. (6)
Body is not
completely
outlined. (0)
/10
The poster is
The poster is
complete but
incomplete. (0)
needs to be
more
meticulous. (3)
/10