Digestive System Unit Plan: 15 days
Day 3: Thursday
 Name the parts of the stomach, including the layers, regions, and spincters
 Name the functions of the sphincters of the stomach
Day 4: Friday
 Define the greater and lesser omentum and what role they play in aiding the
stomach
 Identify the functions of the different cells in the stomach and what they secrete
Day 5: Monday
 Identify how the stomach digests food and contributes to the overall digestive
system
 Trace the path of food from the stomach to the small intestine
 Identify the parts of the small intestine- duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
Day 6: Tuesday
*****Latin Roots Quiz******
 Identify the functions of the pancreatic duct and bile ducts in the small intestine
and how they contribute to digestion
 Discuss the function of the microvilli, villi, circular folds, and lacteal in digestion
 Identify the parts of the large intestine, including the cecum, appendix, colon
(ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid, anus), rectum, sphincters, and anal
canal
 Understand defecation reflex
Day 7: Wednesday
 Identify the salivary glands and their functions
 Identify the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder, and their function in digestion
Day 8: Thursday
 Understand the hormones and enzymes related to digestionHomework
 Differentiate between the different types of teeth and their location and functionsincisors, canine, bicuspids, molars, third molars
 Animal Teeth activity
Day 9: Friday
 Finish Teeth/Go over Digestive enzymes chart
 Board Races!
Day 10: Monday
 Be able to identify dietary sources of nutrients including: carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, vitamins, and minerals
*****Give Study Guides, Labs, Assign Digestion Rides******
Day 11: Tuesday
 Digestion Lab Day 1
Day 12: Wednesday
 Digestion Lab Day 2
Day 13: Thursday
 Be able to decode and analyze a food label- decoding labels intro activity
 Go over lab
Day 14: Friday
 Understand how cellular respiration relates to digestion and the process of
glycolgenolysis and blood glucose levels
 Blood Glucose Activity
Day 15: Tuesday
*****Digestive System Stories Due*****
Test Review Day/Tie up loose ends
Day 16: Wednesday
*****Packets Due*****
*****Digestive System Test*****
Labs:
Decoding labels activity
Digestion Lab
Skull teeth activity
Graded Assignments:
Digestive System Stories
Digestive System Aprons
Latin Root Quiz
Packets
Unit Test