Discovering Animal Body Parts
Discovering Animal Body Parts
What do you already know about animal bodies?
What Will You Learn Today?
At the end of the lesson you will be able to name and explain the functions of different animal body parts.
Entry Ticket
Think about your favourite animal. Write down two body parts that you know it has.
Key Vocabulary
Head: Top part with eyes, ears, mouth. Body: Main part, holds the organs. Legs: Help the animal move. Tail: Used for balance or communication. Wings/Fins: Help to fly or swim.
Animal Body Parts Explained
Mammals like cats and dogs have head, body, legs, tail. The body keeps the heart and lungs safe.
Birds
Mammals
Birds have a beak instead of a mouth, and wings to help them fly. Their bodies are covered with feathers.
Special Parts: Fins and Scales
Fish use fins to swim and scales to protect their bodies. The tail fin helps them move fast in water.
Interactive Activity
Work in pairs. Match the animal pictures with the correct body part names. Discuss what each part does.
Exit Ticket & Self Assessment
Write one new animal body part you have learnt. Rate your understanding from 1 (not sure) to 5 (very sure) about animal body parts.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.