Lifelong learners: UNIT 3

Summative assessment Video-Talk show.

Videos of human systems that we viewed in the class for revision:

Link of the complete information of human systems.

http://www.adducation.info/mankind-nature-general-knowledge/human-organs/

Dear students,

Link for the concept map:

http://www.mizoram.gov.in/Health-Care-CDAC-Kol-gksaha-v2.0/Human%20Body%20Organ%20System.html

Link for the muscles PPT: click on the first link:

http://science.pppst.com/humanbody/human-muscular-system.html

Dear all,

Find here a video of students presenting their inquiries in the form of models.

Dear parents,

Our second unit of inquiry on structures has come to end. Thank you for participating and encouraging the students during the entire unit.

We are now about to commence with our third unit of inquiry on body systems which falls under the transdisciplinary theme ‘Who we are’. The central idea of the unit is “The effective interactions among body systems contribute to healthy living”.

The students will inquire into each body system through a variety of learning engagements like experiments, kinaesthetic activities, virtual applications, using books, field trip (health museum), visit to biology lab, interviews, etc. we will use different graphic organisers and thinking strategies to organise their ideas and make their thinking visible.

The first line of inquiry is ‘Body systems and their functions’. The students will gain an understanding about the different body systems, the organs and their functions and thereby touch upon the key concept of function. We will look into: digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, excretory system, nervous system and musculo-skeletal system. The hierarchy of the human body will also be focused on.

The concept of connection will be emphasized in the second line of inquiry which is ‘How these systems are interconnected’. The students will appreciate the importance of each of the body systems. They will realize how these systems work together for the smooth functioning of the body.

After understanding the functioning and interconnectedness of the body systems, the students will inquire into ‘Making informed choices to keep our bodies healthy’. The concept of responsibility will be used to guide the students to take action. They will gain knowledge about the physical, emotional, social well-being and will incorporate these in their daily lives.

Throughout the unit, the students will be encouraged to use self-management skills such as gross and fine motor skills, time management, safety, healthy lifestyle, codes of behaviour and informed choices. They will also focus on the AKA strand ‘ETHICS’ as a part of making healthy choices.

We look forward to your support and cooperation during the unit. Please do let us know if you can contribute to teaching and learning in the classroom.

If you notice any action taken by your child, kindly let us know through an email or a note in the diary. You may also contribute to the student blogs by posting comments.

Few websites for research:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/

http://science.nationalgeographic.co.in/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/digestive-system-article/

http://nature.ca/discover/exm/blddgstvsystm/index_e.cfm

http://www.kitses.com/animation/swfs/digestion.swf

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/humanbody.html

http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/

http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-2-games/science-games/human-body.html

http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/science/body-systems

http://sciencenetlinks.com/media/filer/2011/10/13/allsystems.swf

http://www.innerbody.com/

http://www.organsofthebody.com/