HEALTH SCIENCE

  • GRADE 7
  • GRADE 8
  • GRADE 9
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Enzymes , Absorption and The Liver

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Outline digestive enzymes, substrates and products.
  • Describe the role of bile in the digestion of fats.
  • Define the term absorption.
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Structure of the Digestive System, Teeth and What is Digestion?

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Identify the gross structure of the digestive system and associated organs.
  • Identify the four types of teeth.
  • Define digestion.
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Vitamins and Minerals

Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Name, state the function(s) and deficiency diseases of vitamin and minerals. 
  • Explain the difference between vitamins and minerals.
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Nutrition and Nutrients (Macromolecules)

​​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Identify basic units  and elements of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. 
  • Define and give examples of mono, di and polysaccharides.
  • Describe the general molecular structure of glucose
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Joints and Muscles

​​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Identify the various types of joints and muscles. 
  • Explain how the muscles work to bring about movement.
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The Skeletal System

Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • State the functions of the skeletal system.
  • Name and Identify the main bones of the skeletal system.
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Respiratory System

Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Describe the Structure of the respiratory system.
  • Define the terms Respiration, Gas Exchange and Breathing.
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Heart and Circulation

Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Describe the flow of blood through the heart.
  • Describe the two types of circulation - pulmonary and systemic circulation.
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The Heart

Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Name the arteries and veins of the heart. 
  • Name the valves of the heart.
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Types of Circulation

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Name and Describe Pulmonary Circulation and Systemic Circulation.
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The Nervous System

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Label a diagram of the human eye.
  • State the function of each labeled part.
  • Explain how the image is focused on the retina.
  • Describe pupil reflex. 
  • Define Accomodation.
  • Describe common visual disorders.
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The Heart

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Describe the structure of the heart. 
  • Label the heart.
  • Define and describe pulmonary and systemic circulation. ​
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Circulation - The Heart

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Describe the structure of the heart.
  • Label the chambers, blood vessels and valves of the heart. Describe Systemic circulation.  
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​Circulatory System - Blood

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Name the components of blood.
  • State the function(s) of each component.
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Circulatory System - Blood Vessels

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Describe and state the function of each type of blood vessel.
  • Differentiate between pulmonary blood vessels.
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Reproductive System

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
Describe the structure and function(s) of the male and female reproductive system and their various parts.

​The Skin

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
1)Define skin.
2)State who studies the skin.
3)Name the system the skin belongs to.
4)Describe six (6) important functions of the skin.​

​The Skin

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Locate and label layers of the skin.
  • Differentiate and describe 9 parts of the human skin. 
  • State the 4 sensations of the human skin.
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​The Skin

Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Name the system the skin belongs to.
  • Describe six important functions of the skin.
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The Ear

​​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Identify parts of the ear. 
  • State the function of each labeled part. 
  • Explain the process by which the human ear detects sound.
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The Eye

​​​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • ​Name, describe and state the function of the parts of the eye.
  • Discuss the difference between concave and convex lenses.
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​The Nervous System

​Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Name, Describe and state the function of each type of neuron.
  • Define and Explain a Reflex Action and Reflex arc.
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The Nervous System

Objectives:
​By the end of this lesson, students will:
  • Distinguish between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System. 
  • Describe the structure and function of the CNS.
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