1.1 organs and organ systems

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• Leerjaar 1

1.1 organs and organ systems

learning goals

* you can explain what an organism, a cell, a tissue is.

* you can explain what an organ is and can give some examples of organs

* you can explain what an organ system is and can give some examples of organ systems

* you have found (identified) important words in the text and found their definition

* you have practiced discussing in English

Do you know any organs?

word hunting

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4  

Connect with a team mate. Read the text together.

Write down importants words and/or words you don't understand.

Together, choose 5 words that you think are most difficult.

Write them on the A4 with a marker. Put it on the whiteboard.

Look at the chosen words. Do we agree? Missing words?

Write them down. Leave two lines for each word.

Find definitions for the words.

Find examples for the words. 

Write down three words you remember from yesterdays lesson!

organism - cell - tissue - organ system - organ  

Discuss with your team: what is the correct order of the words?

Start with the SMALLEST. End with the BIGGEST. 

Write down your answer in your notebook (use a pencil). 

Organs contain many cells and tissues

1. True
2. False

Give the definition of the word ORGAN.

the GLOSSARY DUET

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4  

Look back at the page you read yesterday.                              10 MINS

Write down the important words (5).

Look in the text for a definition + example. DO NOT DISCUSS.

Form pairs. Compare your lists.                                                    5 MINS

DISCUSS differences and make a final list together. 

Connect with a pair that has the same page as you.               5 MINS

Exchange definitions and make a complete list for your page.

Reflection in class: * noteworthy words/mistakes                  10 MINS

                                    * What went well? What was challenging?

Read page 8 and 9

- write down the words you don’t know

- together we will make a word list

- write the words in your excercise book

 

organ bingo

Choose 9 organs and write one in each block.

CHOOSE FROM:

stomach, windpipe, oesophagus, eye, brain, small intestines, large intestines, kidney, uterus, liver, spleen, pancreas, 

gallbladder, skull, bladder, heart, blood vessel

organ bingo

- you have a scorecard with organs

- organs will be pointed out on the torso

- don’t speak!

- if you see the organ on your scorecard cross it off

- if your card is full yell BINGO :-)

homework

- learn pages 8 + 9 (plus your wordlist)

- do excercises: 1 till 4

- learn pages 10-13 do 5-8

- learn p 14-15 do 9-16