Children’s University™ Activity/Module Planning Form
Name of Learning Destination – (School or Provider): University Centre Peterborough
Title of Activity/Module:
Art & Anatomy
Location/Environment:
UCP
Tutor(s):
Lorraine Brown
Enhanced CRB disclosure:
Yes
No. of participants :
10
Overall Learning
Objectives for children:
What specific skills will the
children be introduced to?
Which Personal Learning
and Thinking skills will the
children develop during
the activity?
Start Date/End date (if known) Saturday 8th November
Age range or Year Group:
7 – 10 and 11-14 year olds
Target Group (if any):
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To identify organs within in the Human body.
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To explain function of the upper body organs
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To locate and draw anatomically correct organs on t-shirts
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Possible extension activity – to handle samples of animal organs which will be clearly labelled and identifiable.
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Scientific understanding and identification or organs and function.
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Communication through visual media
 Independent Enquiry
 Self Management
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Team Work
Reflective Learning
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Effective Participation
Creative Thinking
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Any other
A brief description of the Children's University activity: (Points to consider when planning an activity: - Does it connect? Does it extend? Does it challenge?)
Initial Assessment Task
 Flash cards featuring pictures of organs, names and functions to be matched as group work and self-assessed.
 Use flash cards to identify location of organs on the human body and place onto life-size outline
Main Assessment Task
 Use the life-size example to locate and draw organs on t-shirts
Plenary Activity Task
 Model T-shirts to group with short commentary about one organ per student
Plan of Activity/Module progression (if appropriate)
1 Flash cards featuring pictures of organs, names and functions to be matched as
group work and self-assessed.
2
10 Minutes
3
Use the life-size example to locate and draw organs on t-shirts
10 Minutes
4
30 Minutes
5
Extension Activity – To handle and identify animal organs (Hygiene to be
observed)
7
Overall Activity/Module Plan:
Multiple Intelligences - Choose two of the overall learning intentions:
 Logical (Number Smart)
 Naturalistic (Nature Smart)
 Intrapersonal (Myself Smart)  Musical (Music Smart)
Student to draw round one person to create outline on large paper. Use flash cards
to identify location of organs on the human body and place onto life-size outline
Model T-shirts to group with short commentary about one organ per student
10 Minutes
6
8
 Visual/Spatial (Picture Smart)
 Kinaesthetic (Body Smart)
 Verbal (Word Smart)
 Interpersonal – (People Smart)
What are the potential progression routes for this activity e.g. websites to research the subject further or possible career paths. Will you discuss these with the
children?
Links to BioScience and Sports Coaching degree. Connects with health topics in National Curriculum. Career Prospectus include nutrition and medicine.
Resources:
Flash Cards to be made in advance
Long Paper
Felt Tip Pens
Plain T-Shirts
Organs from butcher for extension activity
Plastic Gloves
All resources are provided by UCP
At CU Postgraduate Level we are also looking for tangible outcomes which demonstrate achievement, such as displays, exhibitions, performances and/ or
publications. Please add details here of any of these that the children might produce:
T-Shirts
Post Activity/Module Evaluation
Strongest part of activity:
Least successful part of activity:
Improvements to activity?
Questions/Statements: