Do you want to teach your KS2 students about the muscles of the human body and how they work? This engaging and interactive lesson will help them learn about the different types of muscles, how many muscles we have, the different muscles of the human body (such as those in our legs and face and how muscles can be voluntary or involuntary.
This lesson includes:
★ A detailed lesson plan with learning objectives, success criteria, and detailed inputs
★ A PowerPoint presentation with clear explanations, diagrams, and videos
★ A worksheet for Activity 1, where students stick jigsaw pieces of muscles over a skeleton of the human body, labelling them if they can using a word mat
★ Accompanying word mat of different muscles
★ Activity cards where children complete the movement and describe the muscles they are using
★ Involuntary and voluntary muscles sorting sheet with titles
This lesson is aligned with the National Curriculum for England and covers the following objectives:
Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement
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This lesson is suitable for Key Stage 2 students of all abilities and can be adapted to suit your needs. It is ideal for teaching science as a discrete subject or as part of a cross-curricular topic.
Keywords: KS2, science, muscles, human body, skeleton, tendons, joints, movement, lesson plan, PowerPoint, worksheet, challenge, plenary, interactive, engaging, fun, learning, National Curriculum.
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