Heart

Topic: Heart

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe the function of the heart and its major organs.

Materials

• Diagram of the heart
• Diagram of the major organs of the body
• Pictures of the major organs (e.g. liver, kidneys, lungs, etc.)
• Colored pencils or markers
• Paper
• Pencils

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know what the heart is and what it does. Allow a few students to answer and discuss their responses.
• Show students the diagram of the heart and explain that the heart is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.

Direct Instruction

• Discuss the structure of the heart, including the four chambers (right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle) and the valves that control blood flow between them.
• Show students the model of the heart and use scissors to cut out the chambers and valves. Have students glue the pieces onto a piece of construction paper to create a visual representation of the heart.
• Review the functions of the heart, including pumping blood throughout the body and oxygenating the blood.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of heart-themed crafts and activities (e.g. pipe cleaners for blood vessel models, red and blue tissue paper for colored blood, glue, construction paper).
• Have students work together to complete the crafts and activities, guiding them as needed.

Independent Practice

• Give each student a piece of construction paper and a bottle of red paint.
• Have students use the paint to draw a picture of their heart. Encourage them to be creative and include as many details as possible.

Closure

• Ask students to share their drawings with the class and explain why they chose to include certain details.
• Ask students to write a list of the parts of the heart and explain their drawings.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice activities to see if they are accurately identifying the parts of the heart and explaining their drawings.
• Collect the drawings and written explanations and use them to assess students' understanding of the parts of the heart.