This report, ‘Blood’ describes what blood is, how it circulates through the body, and why it is essential for life. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This history article, ‘Christiaan Barnard’ features the South African surgeon who was the first person in the world to perform a human heart transplant. It provides factual information about Christiaan Barnard and heart transplants, along with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical …More
This science article, ‘Fresh Water’ features five facts about fresh water and how we rely on it for survival. It provides factual information about fresh water, as well as ways to help save water. It is aimed at broadening students’ scientific and environmental awareness.
This writing prompt, ‘Goose Bumps’ helps students to write about how they felt when they last got goose bumps. It encourages students to think about the body’s physical reaction to fear and is aimed at broadening students’ writing and language skills.
This writing prompt, ‘How’s the Weather Up There?’ helps students to write about how life would change if they were suddenly extremely tall. It encourages students to think about the advantages and disadvantages of being tall and is aimed at broadening students’ writing and language skills.
This physical science worksheet, ‘My Skin’ supports students to notice and record the different textures of their own skin. It supports an understanding of animals and the human body.
This editing and revising learning activity, ‘Red Blood Cells’ encourages students to recognise capitalisation and spelling errors, correct tense, punctuation and sentence structure. Answer sheet provided with file download.