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Babies (B)

Topics Year 5

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Objectives

Science

  • Describe reproduction process in plants and animals.

Lesson Planning

Look at the proportions of a human adult as shown by Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man. Investigate the shape changes between a baby and an adult human, concentrating on the head to body length ratio. Measure and draw graphs. Sketch children and adults in proportion.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To become aware of the way the proportions of a human body changes as a baby grows and develops into an adult.

Children will:

  • Describe how the proportions of a human body changes as growth occurs from baby to adult.
  • Use this knowledge to draw child & adult human figures.

Provided Resources

  • Growth
  • Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man
  • Body proportions 1 and 2
  • Baby photographs
  • Drawing the human figure
  • Face and body template

You Will Need

  • A collection of drawings and paintings of adults, children and both together.
  • Measuring tapes
  • String
  • Photos of babies lying down

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