The Parts of the Human Body (both External and Internal) and Their

Curriculum details

Strand

All About Me (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

The Parts of the Human Body (both External and Internal) and Their (1.2)

Content standard

K2.1.2.1 - Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate names of the parts of the internal body that we cannot see and their functions

Indicator

K2.1.2.1.1 - Using a conversational poster of body parts, learners talk about the parts of the human body that we can see and cannot see.

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. 105

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

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

(Community Circle time: Theme discussion.)
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In groups of 4 to 6, ask learners to observe themselves and others in the class and try to identify those parts of the body that they cannot see.
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Have learners run around the classroom block once and come back. Have each child put their hands on the left chest and observe themselves. Let them share what they found out.
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Put up a Conversational poster showing important internal body parts. The brain, Stomach chest, heart and intestines. Let them mention the internal ones if they can. E.g. brain, heart. e.g. inside the Head-the brain, inside the chest-the lungs and the heart, the stomach- the big and small intestines etc. Learners identify these parts on the poster.
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discuss the functions of these parts of the body.