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Them bones , them bones, them dry bones!
KEy question: Why do we have a Skeleton?
KEy question: Why do we have a Skeleton?
Task 1 - Anagram -mania
Task 1 - Anagram -mania
Have a look at the jumbled words in task 1 of the companion sheet.
Can you work out the names of some of the bones in your body using the clues below. Some have missing letters and some are anagrams.
Task 2 - The Bones song!
Task 2 - The Bones song!
Listen to this bangin' tunes and then complete task 2 on the companion sheet
What are the functions of the human skeleton?
Then label the skeleton on slide 5 with as many labels as you can remember.
Task 3 - What Are Bones and What Do They Do?
Task 3 - What Are Bones and What Do They Do?
Bones provide support for our bodies and help form our shape. Although they're very light, bones are strong enough to support our entire weight.
Bones also protect the organs in our bodies. The skull protects the brain and forms the shape of the face. The spinal cord, a pathway for messages between the brain and the body, is protected by the backbone, or spinal column. The ribs form a cage that shelters the heart and lungs, and the pelvis helps protect the bladder, part of the intestines, and in women, the reproductive organs.
Inside our bones we also have a substance called bone marrow. This is where our red blood cells are made!
Complete task 3 on the companion sheet - What would happen if we didn't have bones?
Task 4 - Assessment!
Task 4 - Assessment!
You are going to use your ideas from the previous slide to write a newspaper article. Remember you are only thinking about what could be the solution there is no wrong answer. Try and be specific eg. if the person didn’t have ribs the consequence would be………
Write on the template shared in google classroom.
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Level 3
Specific consequences are given and these are linked to possible solutions.
Level 2
Specific consequences are given and some solutions are suggested.
Level 1
Some consequences and solutions are included.
No Level
No relevant points included.
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