The Parts of the Human Body and Their Functions

Curriculum details

Strand

All About Me (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

The Parts of the Human Body and Their Functions (1.2)

Content standard

K1.1.2.1 - Demonstrate the understanding of appropriate names of the parts of the body and describe the functions of each part.

Indicator

K1.1.2.1.4 - Count the number of the names of the body parts in songs through clapping on the rhythm

Suggested placement

Term 1, Week 2 (Week 2 of the year)

Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 7

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners sing three different songs, clap on the rhythm and count the number of parts they hear in the songs. E.g. My head, my shoulder, my knee. (3 names). Help them understand that the last number names is the number of object or items counted.
Have learners act and count the functions of some selected body parts (legs, mouth, hands, etc.)
Have them draw more sets, with different parts and match them with sets of same numbers
Have learners match pictures of the parts of the body using arrows with pictures showing the functions