Starter Activity:
What do we know?
Whilst I am taking the register, you
have about 2 minutes with the
person sitting next to you to come
up with things that you know/or
think you about the skeleton!
GO!!!
LO – To gain knowledge and understanding
of the Structure and the Functions of the
skeletal system
What’s included:
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Structure of the skeletal system
Functions of the skeletal system
Types of joints
Movements allowed at joints
P1, P2, M1
How will this be evidenced?
Tasks:
Design and draw a poster that describes the
structure and function of the skeletal system and
label a diagram of the skeleton.
P1
Describe the different types of joint and the
movements allowed at each
P2
Complete chart 1 so as to explain the movement
occurring at a minimum of two synovial joints in the
body during four different types of activity – a tumble
turn in swimming, striking a football at a penalty kick,
the knee lift in sprinting and the movement of the
arm in a tennis serve.
M1
Learning Outcomes for the lesson
Pupils will be able to:
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Identify the major bones in the body and
where they are
Identify the classification of bones
Explain the difference between the axial
and appendicular skeleton
Explain the functions of the skeleton
(P1)
THE SKELETON
What do we know?
What did you come up with
when you were discussing what
you think you know about the
skeleton?
Competition
This lesson is going to be a competition in
groups!
Questions will be asked… answers will be
given!
Here are your groupings:
1
Amy
Cieran
Bill
Jay
2
Rosie
James
Oliver
Cameron
3
Megan
Josh
Harry
Humzah
BONES – Question 1:
How many bones
are there in the
body?
SKELETAL DIVISION – Question 2:
The bones of the body
are split up into two
sections:
Axial
Appendicular
One is the bones of your limbs.
The other protects the vital organs and
are the central bones of the body.
But which is which?
The Vertebral Column
cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacrum
coccyx
THE COLUMNS – Question 3:
Each of the 5 sections of the
vertebral colums has a
different number of disks.
Try to work out (count) which
section has each number.
The numbers are below but
are not in order.
5, 5, 12, 7, 4
Classification of bones
There are 4 different types of bone.
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Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Long Bones
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
Long Bones – Question 4 and 5:
4. What is the longest bone in the
body?
5. Where exactly is it in the body?
Flat Bones – Question 6:
1
• Sternum
• Ribs
4
5
• Cranium
2
• Scapula
(Shoulder Blade)
• Pelvis
• Clavicle
3
(Collar Bone)
Which is which?
Match the correct name to
the bone!
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Irregular Bones
Vertebrae
Carpals
Tarsals
Patella
Irregular Bones – Questions 7 and 8:
7: How many vertebrae do you have in
total?
8: Where and what is your patella?
Irregular Bones– Question 9:
Tarsals
Carpals
Which are your
carpals and which
are your tarsals?
Short Bones
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Metacarpals
Functions of the skeleton
Blood Production
Help make blood because they
produce red cells, white cells
and platelets in the marrow
Movement
Allows movement, when the
muscles contract they pull on
the bones
Protection
Some bones protect vital
organs. Question 10:
Shape
The skeleton gives the body its
form.
Support
It supports the body in a
vertical position.
Protection – Question 10:
Name a bone and the major organs that
they protect.
Give an example of a sporting action
that uses this bone/these bones.
Label the Skeleton
You now need to fill in and label the skeleton sheet you
have just been given.
When that is done you need to shade in the appendicular
skeleton blue and the axial skeleton red.
Scapula
Sternum
Fibula
Patella
Ribs
Tibia
Skull
Humerus
Radius
Pelvis
Ulna
Femur
Clavicle
Vertebral column