Subject : Science

Topic : Chapter 6 – Our Wonderful Body 2 (Part 3)

Level : Primary 4

Duration : 2 periods

Pupils are able to identify the different parts of a body which is taught in Chapter 6 - Our Wonderful Body 2 (Part 1 & 2)

Pupils are able to

1. Pupils are able to identify parts of the digestive system and describe the general functions of the system.
2. Pupils are able to use the graphic organiser to recapitulate the facts on the digestive system.

1. Analysing
2. Comparing

1. Title of Courseware: Sparkles 4B and Bodyland
2. Teacher-prepared graphic organiser worksheet
3. Textbook pg 124-129
4. Teacher's Guide pg 172-176
5. Teacher-prepared cards

1. A computer laboratory with 36 computers and 39 CD-ROMs.
2. Paper cups from students are used as signals to indicate they have a problem.

Pre-Activity: (10 mins): Teacher asks pupils to name the different parts of a body.

Teacher gives a biscuit to the class and asks them to eat the biscuit. Teacher explains the process of the digestion. The digestion starts in the mouth chewing the biscuit. Teacher simulates the food going through the gullet and into the stomach, using a plastic bag assembly. Teacher explains the food will be digested in the small intestine. The undigested food goes into the large intestine and water is absorbed.

Instructional Activity:(35 mins):

Next, the students go into their expert groups to learn the functions of each part of the digestive system. The pupils return to their home group to share what they have learnt. Teacher will ask a few pupils to explain the digestive process.

Teacher teaches the concepts using the software Sparkle 4B using the segment on the Digestive System.

Group leaders collect Bodyland CD-ROMs for distribution to the other pupils.

Pupils to switch on the computers and use the CD-ROM according to teacher’s instructions.

Pupils will do questions from the first level of the Discovery Tower.

Teacher to remind pupils not to guess the answer if they are unsure, but to click HINT and go to the relevant segment for the required information.

Pupils can also check their score at the end of each activity.

>Conclusion: (5 mins)

Teacher to reinforce the concepts taught by giving a summary using the CD-ROM.

Post-Activity : Students complete the Graphic-Organiser Worksheet of the digestive system.