You Will Need
Provided Resources
- Independent prompt sheet
Additional Resources
- Access to PowerPoint
Weblinks
Guide to creating a PowerPoint from https://support.office.com
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Science Year 4
This unit is part of
Year 4 Science Are These Your Teeth?
Objectives
Dental Experts explain the importance of our teeth in the digestive system.
Science Objectives
i) Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans.
ii) Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions.
iii) Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.
Working Scientifically
- Report on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions.
Other Curriculum Areas
English
- Discuss what they are learning and develop wider skills in spoken language.
- Use language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes, including through drama, formal presentations and debate.
Computing
- Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that can accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.
Extended Writing Opportunities
Create a poster and leaflets for the visitors to your ‘Healthy Teeth’ assembly, about the importance of looking after your teeth.
Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Explain to others what they know about human teeth and the digestive system.
Activities
- Plan and perform a ‘Healthy Teeth and our Digestive System’ assembly for the school.
- Include scientific language when taking on the role of a dental expert.
- Explain why teeth are an important part of our digestive system and demonstrate an understanding of the rest of the digestive system.
- Explore PowerPoint and try to identify how to change the slide transitions, background design and include images, text boxes and hyperlinks.
Investigation - problem solving
Plan and perform a ‘Healthy Teeth’ assembly for an invited audience.
Vocabulary
Teeth, molars, canine, incisors, digestion, stomach, oesophagus, large intestine, small intestine, faeces, present, display, explain, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, predator, prey