The Parts of the Human… · KG2 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

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.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least four parts of the body they can see (eyes, ears, hands, legs) when looking at themselves or a poster.
Identify at least three internal body parts (brain, heart, stomach, lungs, intestines) that they cannot see.
Point to the correct location of the brain, heart, and stomach on a conversational poster and on their own bodies.
Describe in simple words what happens when they run (heart beats faster, they breathe harder) after the running activity.
Talk about internal body parts with classmates in small groups, taking turns to share what they observed.

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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.