More about sight, smell and sound
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my sense of sight, smell and sound to identify things.
Key learning points
- There are five basic senses in humans: sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
- Our eyes, nose and ears are used to identify sights, smells and sounds.
- Our sense of sight, smell and sound can help us to react to things and warn us of dangers.
- To help us to identify sights, smells and sounds, we can compare our ideas with other people.
Keywords
Senses - Humans and animals use their senses to detect what is happening around them.
Sight - Sight is the ability to see things. We use our eyes to see.
Smell - Smell is the ability to smell things. We use our nose to smell.
Sound - We hear sound with our ears.
Identify - To identify something is to be able to name it correctly.
Common misconception
Pupils may not know how humans use different senses to stay safe.
Examples of different scenarios where humans use different senses to check for danger and to stay safe.
Teacher tip
There are lots of activities to encourage pupils to use their senses. Play "I spy" or go on a listening walk so the pupils can identify different sights and sounds. See video to demonstrate specific aspects of working scientifically linked to the content of this lesson.
Equipment
Pots, different objects for smelling such as pine needles, mint, lemon, vinegar, rose petals, banana, lavender, cheese and rubber bands.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which body part do humans use for seeing?
Q2.Which sense do humans use their ears for?
Q3.Which body part do humans use for tasting?
Q4.Which sense do humans use their nose for?
Q5.Which body part do humans use for touching?
Q6.Match each sense to the body part that it uses.
eyes
ears
tongue
nose
skin
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many senses do humans have?
Q2.Which of these is a sense?
Q3.What do humans use their sense of sight to do?
Q4.When we identify something, what do we do?
Q5.Which sense does a human use to listen to the siren of an ambulance?
Q6.When we ask what is the same and what is different, which skill are we using?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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