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  1. Identify, describe and note the functions of the main components of blood (Yr5&6)
  2. Create an anatomically correct sculpture of the heart from clay (Yr5&6)
  3. Investigate & recreate heart rates for varying levels of exertion, explaining observations (Yr5&6)

Investigation
Blood & the Heart. Explore the composition of blood and the role it has to play in the human body. Explore the structure and function of the human heart before creating your own heart sculptures. Discover how and why the rhythm of a heartbeat changes across activity and compare human heartbeats with those of other animals. (Exploring, Fair testing, Observing over time, Analysing secondary sources, Pattern seeking)
Years 5&6 - Identify, describe and note the functions of the main components of blood
Years 5&6 - Create an anatomically correct sculpture of the heart from clay
Years 5&6 - Investigate & recreate heart rates for varying levels of exertion


Vocabulary
Blood, blood vessels, arteries, veins, capillaries, heart, pump, oxygen, carbon dioxide, circulation

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