Lesson Plan - Science
Unit/Topic: Skeleton and muscles
Date: 20-24 September
Key Learning Area: KS-2
Year Level: 4
Outcomes:
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suggesting questions that can be tested and making predictions; communicating these
choosing apparatus and deciding what to measure
making relevant observations and comparisons in a variety of contexts
measuring length
explaining what the evidence shows and whether it supports predictions; communicating
this clearly to others.
LESSON OUTCOME:
(Key Knowledge and Skills students should achieve in the lesson taken from relevant
curriculum documents.)
In this unit, learners:
 are introduced to how the skeleton supports our bodies and helps us to move
 compare human bones and skeletons with those of other animals
 know that humans (and some animals) have bony skeletons inside their bodies
LESSON STRUCTURE:
Time
3 min
Time
20 min
Introduction (Set):
Warm-up
1. Revise the previous topic on skeleton and muscles,
and their importance.
Main Content:
Reading
1. Display “what is Skeleton” PPP to the class to revise
& deeper comprehend the topic. Draw the ss’s
attention to new vocabulary, ask for definition, while
showing the presentation.
2. Hand out the “skeleton fact file” to the class and make
them scan the brief information.
Discuss the following:
 What is the function of the skeleton?
Resources
Resources
Twinkl: The Skeleton PowerPoint
Twinkl: The Skeleton Fact File
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Time
15 min
Time
2 min
What are bones made of?
What are bones made of?
What is a joint?
How can we look after our bones?
Main Content (Continued)
Hand out “The Skeleton Cloze Procedure” to the ss.
Explain that they are supposed to read the passages and
fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
Conclusion:
Plenary
Students share questions over the topic that they would
like to answer.
RESOURCES
(Include equipment required for class and/or for teacher preparation)
 Twinkl; The Skeleton PowerPoint
 Twinkl: The Skeleton Fact File
 Twinkl: The Skeleton Cloze Procedure
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS/MATERIALS
ASSESSMENT
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What is the function of the skeleton?
What are bones made of?
What is the function of the muscles?
What is a joint?
How can we look after our bones?
REFLECTION
Resources
Twinkl: The Skeleton Cloze
Procedure
Resources