Introduction
Skeletal system is the system of bones, associated cartilages and joints of human body. Together these structures form the human skeleton. Skeleton can be defined as the hard framework of human body around which the entire body is built. Almost all the hard parts of human body are components of human skeletal system. Joints are very important because they make the hard and rigid skeleton allow different types of movements at different locations. If the skeleton were without joints, no movement would have taken place and the significance of human body; no more than a stone.
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http://www.mananatomy.com/body-systems/skeletal-system
http://www.innerbody.com/image/skelfov.html
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Task
We will findout how skeletal system supports, protects and maintains our bodies.
Be familiarized with name of the skeletal system.
Process
A. The class will be divided into 5 groups. Each group will answer the following questions for 20 minutes only. After that, the students will present their work in front of the class.
1. What is the Skeletal System?
2. Who has more bones, a baby or an adult?
3. Are bones alive?
4. What is a bone made of?
5. How does bone break and heal?
6. How do we keep our bones healthy?
B. Individual Activity: Name the bones.
Write the answer in a sheet of paper.
http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/hotpot/osteo01.html
http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/skelweb/hotpot/osteo02.htm
C. Label the bones.
The students will be given a skeletal printout and they will label the bones.
http://www.abcya.com/skeletal_system.htm
Evaluation
At the end of the lesson the student will be able to:
- Able to identify and label all major bones on human Skeleton printout and pass quiz.
- Students worked well together and all group members contributed equally.
- present an organized, has an interesting hook, and detailed answer.
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Conclusion
This will enable students to feel confident in their knowledge of the human skeletal system,joints ,their locations, their names, its importance and how they all work.