Concept(Topic): DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

Learning Objective (What?) Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain the process of
digestion.
Context (Why?): The digestive system plays a major role in your overall health as it brings nutrients to your body. Without
good digestive health, you will experience a host of uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion,
and more.
Skill (How?): Identify, illustrate, Analyse, Critique.
Blooms Level: Remember Understand Apply Evaluate
2 3 5
Blooms Verbs Identify Explain Describe Critique
Success Criteria Identify the parts of digestive Explain the function of Describe the process of Critique how the small
  system. each part. digestion. intestine is adapted to its
  S S  S function and the  S
importance of its length.
Task 1: Label the diagram of Task 2: Make a diorama Task 3: Using a flow chart,
  digestive system. chart to explain the explain the various steps in Task 4: Read the passage
S=Self-assessment functions of all the organs the process of digestion. on the importance of a long
  and Accessory organs of small intestine and write a
P= Peer assessment digestive system. critical review on how
P P P the small intestine P
 
is adapted to
T=Teacher
its function and
assessment the importance of
its length.
T T T T
 Big Question
Interpret the given image
What is happening here?
What is it called?
Where does it happen in
your body?
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Pre- Assessment
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L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain the process of
digestion.
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain
the process of digestion.

Key Words/Scientific Vocabulary :

Digestion - Digestion is the complex process of turning the food you eat into
nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth and cell repair needed to survive.
Absorption – The process of taking nutrients from the digestive system into the blood
so they can be used in the body.
Digestive system – A group of organ forms an organ system in which several organs
work together to digest and absorb nutrients from the food we eat. 
Stomach - An organ that is part of the digestive system. The stomach helps digest
food by mixing it with digestive juices and churning it into a thin liquid.
Villi - Tiny hair-like projections that line the inside of the small intestine. They
contain blood vessels and help absorb nutrients.
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain
the process of digestion.

Task 1: Assessment The digestive system

How many parts of the digestive system can
you label? ANSWERS
• Small intestine
• Appendix Peer Check
• Rectum
• Anus
• Large intestine Stretch: Do you know
• Liver any of their functions?
• Stomach
• Mouth
• Oesophagus
• Pancreas
• Gall bladder
• Salivary glands
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain
the process of digestion.

Task 2: Assessment
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and
explain the process of digestion.

Task 3: Assessment
Answer one question  each from Option 1 and Option
2

Option 1:
(A) State what happen during digestion.
(B) Name the structure that food passes along to reach the stomach.
Option 2:
(A) Describe how food moves along the small intestine.
(B) Illustrate a mind map on digestion.
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain
the process of digestion.
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain
the process of digestion.
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain
the process of digestion.

Task 4: Assessment
L.O - Describe the structure and function of the main parts of digestive system and explain
the process of digestion.

Plenary
1. State 3 organs 4. State the function 7. State the type of
of the digestive of the mouth tissue which lines the
system small intestine.

2. Name the first 5. State the function 8. Explain how the

organ of the of the oesophagus small intestine is
digestive system adapted to its function

3. Name the last 6. Describe the role 9. Explain the role of

organ of the of enzymes in the liver within
digestive system digestion digestion
Reflection