SCIENCE PLANNER
INSTRUCTOR: Mr Sikiru Akeem TERM: Xmas Term SESSION: 2024/25
WEEK 4 DURATION 30mins (per N0 0F PUPILS
class)
DATE 30th Sept – 4th Oct CLASS Year 6 KEY STAGE 2
DAYS Tuesday Thursday Friday SEN
STRAND: Biology TWS: Making a model of the respiratory
system
THEME: The Respiratory system OBJECTIVE: Students should be able make a
model of the respiratory system
TOPIC: RESOURCES: A plastic bottle, a narrow plastic
1 Parts of the Respiratory System tube or a straw, an elastic band, scissors,
2 The Lungs two balloons, electrical tape, play dough
REFERENCES: CPS Year 6 pages 14 REFERENCES: CPS Year 6 pages 15
LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch? LINKS:
v=LeNfKns7L-w Video on the Respiratory System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LeNfKns7L-w
OBJECTIVE: By the end of the lesson, learners will ENQUIRY QUESTIONS:
be able to: What would happen if we stopped breathing?
Trace the flow of air through the respiratory How does the body get oxygen?
system. What role do the lungs play in breathing?
Identify where oxygen enters and carbon Why do we breathe faster when we exercise?
dioxide leaves the body. How does the body remove carbon dioxide?
Label the parts of the lungs and explain their
function. Vocabulary / Definitions:
Understand the exchange of gases in the
alveoli. Respiration – The process of breathing in oxygen and
Explain the main functions of the respiratory exhaling carbon dioxide.
system. Lungs – Two large respiratory organs where gas
exchange takes place.
Oxygen – A gas essential for energy production in the
CROSS CURRICULAR LINK: Geography body.
(human anatomy and environmental effects)
Literacy (writing explanations and definitions) Carbon Dioxide – A waste gas produced by the body
PRIOR LEARNING: Learners know about and exhaled by the lungs.
different body systems, including the Alveoli – Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and
circulatory system. carbon dioxide are exchanged.
STARTER: Getting started page 12 Diaphragm – A muscle below the lungs that helps with
breathing.
Show a diagram of the respiratory system. Trachea – The windpipe; it connects the throat to the
lungs.
Ask learners to identify and discuss what they Bronchi – The two tubes that branch from the trachea
know about breathing.
into the lungs.
Capillaries – Small blood vessels where the exchange
of gases occurs between the alveoli and the blood.
INSTRUCTION & MODELLING Content
V Learners watch a video on the human
respiratory system. The respiratory system is responsible for
A Learners discuss the parts and functions bringing oxygen into the body and
of the respiratory system. expelling carbon dioxide.
K Learners engage in an activity using
balloons to measure their lung capacity. Functions of the Respiratory System:
1. Supplying oxygen to the blood.
DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
2. Removing carbon dioxide from the
G Learners identify the main parts of the body.
respiratory system. 3. Enabling speech (through the
B Learners explain how the respiratory larynx).
system works. 4. Regulating the pH balance of blood.
G Learners describe the functions of the 5. Supporting the body’s metabolism.
respiratory system and its parts in
detail.
EVALUATION: CLASSWORK CPS BOOK 4
LA CPM year 6 page 6-7
MA CPM year 6 page 6-7
HA CPM year 6 page 6-7
HOMEWORK:
LA CPM year 6 page 8
MA CPM year 6 page 8
HA CPM year 6 page 8
Classwork:
Complete a diagram of the
respiratory system.
Label key parts and write
short descriptions of their
functions.
Homework:
Research and compare how
the respiratory system of a
human differs from that of a
fish or an insect.
PLENARY: Ask learners to explain the process of breathing and how oxygen gets into the blood.
SCIENCE IN CONTEXT: You're a mountaineer climbing a high altitude. Analyze how the
respiratory system adapts to provide enough oxygen at high altitudes.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: Many animals have different respiratory systems. Have learners
research an animal with a different respiratory system (e.g., fish with gills) and present their
findings with diagrams comparing the human and animal respiratory systems.
TEACHER’S REFLECTION:
Respiratory System Overview
Parts of the Respiratory System:
1. Nose/Nasal Cavity – Filters and warms the air before it enters the lungs.
2. Trachea – The windpipe that directs air to the lungs.
3. Bronchi – Two large tubes branching from the trachea into each lung.
4. Lungs – Organs where gas exchange occurs.
5. Alveoli – Tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
6. Diaphragm – A muscle that contracts and relaxes to enable breathing.
How the Respiratory System Works:
1. Air enters through the nose or mouth.
2. The air travels down the trachea to the bronchi.
3. It enters the lungs and reaches the alveoli.
4. Oxygen passes into the bloodstream through capillaries.
5. Carbon dioxide is removed from the blood and exhaled.
Process of Breathing:
1. Inhalation (breathing in):
- Diaphragm contracts and moves downward
- Rib cage expands
- Air enters lungs
2. Exhalation (breathing out):
- Diaphragm relaxes and moves upward
- Rib cage decreases
- Air leaves lungs
Types of Respiration:
1. Aerobic Respiration: Using oxygen to produce energy
2. Anaerobic Respiration: Without oxygen
Importance of Oxygen:
1. Energy production
2. Cell growth and repair
3. Brain function
Diseases and Disorders:
1. Asthma
2. Bronchitis
3. Pneumonia
4. Lung Cancer
Ways to Keep Respiratory System Healthy:
1. Exercise regularly
2. Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke
3. Wear masks in polluted areas
4. Stay hydrated
5. Get enough sleep
