1st session planning
Introduction to the Musculo-Skeletal System: Understanding the Function of Bones
Day 1: Introduction to the Musculo-Skeletal System
Objective: Introduce the musculo-skeletal system to students, focusing on the function of bones.
Assessment: Have students label a diagram of the skeletal system.
Key Points: Functions of bones, structure of the skeletal system.
Day 2: Types of Bones in the Human Body
Objective: Identify the different types of bones in the human body and their functions.
Assessment: Create a chart listing different types of bones along with their functions.
Key Points: Long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones.
Day 3: Bone Structure and Growth
Objective: Explore the structure of bones and how they grow and repair.
Assessment: Build a model of a bone showing its different parts.
Key Points: Bone structure, bone marrow, bone growth process.
Day 4: Maintaining Healthy Bones
Objective: Understand the importance of nutrition and exercise for maintaining healthy bones.
Assessment: Create a poster showing ways to keep bones healthy.
Key Points: Calcium intake, vitamin D, weight-bearing exercises.
Day 5: Review and Summative Assessment
Objective: Review key concepts about the musculo-skeletal system and bone function.
Assessment: Multiple-choice quiz on the musculo-skeletal system.
Key Points: Functions of bones, bone types, bone structure.
Culminating Activities Suggestions
Build a model: Students create a model of a human skeleton using art supplies or recyclable materials.
Healthy bones challenge: Organize a classroom challenge where students track their calcium intake and physical activities for a week.
Musculo-skeletal quiz game: Divide students into teams and have a quiz game based on the unit content.