Body Parts and What They Do
Body Parts and What They Do
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Body Parts and What They Do
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Our Learning Goal
I can name main body parts and explain what they do.
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What body parts do you know?
Use this to activate prior knowledge. Accept simple one-word answers such as eyes, hands, legs or nose.
The Human Body
Your body has many parts
Each part has a job
Body parts work together every day
Open with the simple idea that the body is like a team. Avoid too many scientific terms at first; keep it concrete and familiar.
Head and Face
We use our head and face all the time. They help us learn about the world around us.
You can model touching each part carefully as you name it. Keep the focus on safe, respectful body awareness.
Arms and Hands
Arms help us lift and carry
Hands help us hold things
Fingers help us write, draw and button clothes
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Arms and Hands
We use hands for big jobs and small jobs
They help us make, build and play
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Legs and Feet
Legs help us stand
Legs help us walk, run and jump
Feet help us balance
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Legs and Feet
Strong legs and feet help us move from one place to another.
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The Body Centre
The neck holds up the head
The chest protects important parts inside
The stomach area is where food goes after we eat
The back helps us stand tall
Use simple language such as 'stomach area' for this age group. If you mention organs, keep it brief: heart and lungs are inside the chest.
The Body Centre
The middle of the body supports us and protects important parts inside.
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Body Parts Work Together
Seeing a ball → moving your legs → catching with your hands
Different body parts help us do one action together.
This is the key idea that resolves the lesson: body parts do not work alone. Use another example if needed, such as eating or getting dressed.
Body Parts Work Together
Eyes look
Brain helps us think
Hands and feet move
The body acts as one team
The brain is introduced here only as a simple control idea, not as a full new topic. Keep the explanation age-appropriate.
Why is the body like one team?
Expected ideas: body parts do different jobs but join together to do one action, like seeing, moving and catching.
Looking After Our Bodies
Wash your body and hands
Eat healthy food
Sleep well
Exercise and play
Tell an adult if something hurts
Keep this rooted in health and wellbeing: body parts matter because we use them and care for them. Avoid turning this into a long hygiene lesson.
Looking After Our Bodies
When we care for our bodies, body parts can do their jobs well.
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Looking after our bodies
We should wash our body and hands. We should eat healthy food and sleep well. Exercise and play help our bodies too.
Reinforces the simple healthy habits from the final teaching block.
What is one new thing you learned today?
Reflection only. Invite one simple thing they learned, such as a body part and its job.
What helped you learn best in this lesson?
Reflection only. Students can mention a slide, picture, example or activity.
How do you feel about naming body parts now?
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