Lesson 156: Body system collage

Objective

I can show that my body has different systems, like the heart and lungs, that work together, and make a simple collage to label some of these parts.

Materials

• Large sheet of paper or card for the collage
• Magazines, old flyers, or coloured paper to cut up (with an adult's permission)
• Scissors and glue stick (with adult supervision)
• Crayons, markers, or coloured pencils
• Notebook or science journal for notes and labels

Mini-lesson — Simple body systems that work together

Guided Practice — Make a simple body system collage

You will build a collage that shows some of your body systems and label them with an adult.

1. Draw a body outline: On a large sheet of paper, draw a simple body outline from head to legs. It can be a stick person with a bigger middle.
2. Add the heart and lungs: In the chest area, draw or glue a red heart and two light blue lungs. Label them "heart" and "lungs".
3. Show muscles: On the arms or legs, draw simple muscles or glue strips of coloured paper. Add the label "muscles".
4. Show bones: Draw a few white bones or stick white paper strips on the arms, legs, or middle. Label them "bones" or "skeleton".
5. Add arrows and short notes: Use arrows and write small notes such as "Heart pumps blood" or "Lungs help me breathe".
6. Use the tracing pad: Choose words like heart, lungs, muscles, bones, body, or system and trace them slowly.
7. Share your collage: Show your collage to an adult and point to each part as you say its name.

Tracing Pad

Lines Primary lines Baseline only Grid Blank Trace (none) body system heart lungs muscles bones skeleton blood breath oxygen move healthy strong inside collage label together rest

Pen Clear

Tip: As you trace each word, quietly say the job of that part, like "My heart pumps blood" or "My lungs help me breathe".

Practice 1 — Match body parts to their jobs

Practise linking simple body parts to what they do.

1. On a page, draw four small boxes and label them "Heart", "Lungs", "Muscles", and "Bones".
2. In each box, draw a small picture to remind you of that part (for example a heart shape, two lung shapes, an arm with muscle, or a bone).
3. Under each drawing, write or copy one short job, such as "Heart pumps blood" or "Bones help me stand".
4. Colour each box a different colour to help you remember the four parts.
5. With an adult, point to each box and say the name and job out loud.

Practice 2 — My body systems working together

Think about how your body systems work together when you move and play.

1. Draw yourself doing a favourite movement, such as running, jumping, or skating.
2. Around the picture, write the words "heart", "lungs", "muscles", and "bones".
3. Draw arrows from each word to your body and add a tiny note, such as "Heart beats faster" or "Muscles pull to move my legs".
4. At the bottom of the page, write one sentence that starts with "My body systems work together when I…".
5. Tell an adult what happens to your breathing and heart when you run or play hard.

Practice 3 — Healthy habits for my body systems

Think about healthy habits that help your body systems.

1. Fold a page into three columns and label them "Move", "Rest", and "Eat & drink".
2. In the "Move" column, draw or write two ways you like to move your body, such as cycling or playing ball.
3. In the "Rest" column, draw or write two calm things that help your body rest, such as sleeping or reading quietly.
4. In the "Eat & drink" column, draw or write some foods and drinks that help keep you healthy, such as water, fruit, or vegetables.
5. At the bottom of the page, finish the sentence "I will try to…" with one healthy habit that you want to practise more.

Quick Check — Body system collage

Answer each question about body systems and how they work together.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)