Students may be familiar with some aspects of the circulatory system, including keywords such as blood, veins, arteries and the heart.
In this lesson, you will:
Explore the composition of blood (what blood is composed of).
Describe the various types of blood cells and their functions.
Research the types of blood vessels to compare their structure and function.
Reflect on your own learning.
Create a model of blood using household materials.
From the different video clips, complete the following activity relating to blood:
3 Keywords
2 Interesting Facts
1 Question you may have
You can complete this in your own copies, or on the Google Classroom Page under Task 1.
Blood is composed (made up of):
Plasma - a straw coloured liquid.
Red Blood Cells - carry oxygen to the body cells.
Platelets - clot blood when blood vessels become damaged.
White Blood Cells - fight against infections (protection).
Watch the video clip and explore why blood groups are important!
Do you know your blood type/group?
For this task, we are going to research into how blood is transported around the body.
Work in groups of 2 or 3 to complete the research grid below.
Make sure your information is from a true and reliable source, and give reference (if applicable).
Fill in the research grid below. You can write this into your copies or use Google Classroom under Task 2.
Once you have completed the research grid, select 2 blood vessels and use Venn diagram to summarise the information.
You can draw the Venn diagram into your copies or access via Google Classroom under Task 2.
Reflect on your learning from this lesson. What have you learned?
- What keywords can you now explain?
- What interesting facts did you learn?
- Can you describe the structure and function of different blood vessels?
Write your reflections in your copies and/or complete using the Student Reflection document on Google Classroom.
From your learning of blood in this lesson, create a blood model highlighting the different components of blood.
Your model can be made from any materials and must include the following labels:
✓ White Blood Cells
✓ Plasma
✓ Red Blood Cells
✓ Platelets