How does the Digestive System

provide nutrients and energy to

our cells?
Learning Objectives
Level 5 Recall the parts of the digestive system.
Level 6 - Explain what happens to the food in each
organ.
Level 6 - Describe what the body needs each of
the food groups for.
Level 7 - Explain how food is digested, absorbed
and transported to the cells.
Level 7 - Explain how cells use food to gain energy
Your Task Today
You will work cooperatively to complete your booklets.

There are 7 posters around the room with
information about each part of the digestive
system.

Work as a team to complete the booklets by sharing
the information that you collect.

After collecting your information you will write a
script to describe the Journey of a Grain of Rice.
Assessment
You will be assessed at the end of the
lesson during your presentation on the
Journey of a Grain of Rice

You be assessed on the following skills
depth of knowledge, presentation
skills, team work and creativity
Level 5 Recall the parts of the digestive system.
Label the parts of the digestive system
The Digestive System
What is the function of
the digestive system?
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Recall
The Mouth
1. What is Mechanical Digestion?
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2. How does saliva help digestion
in the mouth and stomach?
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Level 6 - Explain what happens to the food in each organ.
Application
The Stomach
1. How does the stomach mix the food, what
part of the stomach will help this?
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2. What substance in the stomach is an
important part of the immune system, how
does it help?
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3. Which enzyme helps the digestion of
proteins?
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4. What are proteins broken down into?
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Level 6 - Explain what happens to the food in each organ.
Application
Extension Activity: The stomach contains very strong acid, which part of the stomach protects it
from corrosion? How does it do this?
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Small Intestine
What two products does fat get broken
down into?
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What is the function of bile in the small
intestine?
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What enzyme is responsible for the
breakdown of fats?
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Level 6 - Explain what happens to the food in each organ.
Application
The Small Intestine- Microvilli
What is the main function of the small intestine?
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How do adaptations in the small intestine help this function? Explain the
adaptations with as much detail as you can.
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How do the digested products reach the cells around the body?
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Level 6 - Explain what happens to the food in each organ.
Level 7 - Explain how food is digested, absorbed and transported to the cells.
Large Intestine
1. What remains of the food
after it reaches the large
intestine?
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2. Why is water so valuable to our
bodies, how does the large
intestine help conserve water?
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3. Where does the digested food
pass after the large intestine?
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4. What is the final product of
digestion?
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Why is the appendix in
humans so small?
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Level 6 - Explain what happens to the food in each organ.
Application
Liver and Pancreas
What is the function of
the liver in the body?
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What is the function of the
pancreas?
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Name the three products of
the pancreas and describe what
they do.
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Level 6 - Explain what happens to the food in each organ.
Level 7 - Explain how food is digested, absorbed and transported to the cells.
Application
Synthesis
Respiration
What is the equation for respiration?
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What is respiration? Why is it important?
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Level 7 - Explain how cells use food to gain energy
Synthesis
The Journey of a Grain of Rice
Use ALL the information you have collected today to describe what
happens to a grain of rice as it passes through the digestive system

Write a script to act out the journey

Or

Draw labeled diagrams

Or

Write a detailed explanation of the different stages
Synthesis
Learning Outcomes
Self Assessment
Level 5 Can you recall the parts of the
digestive system?
Level 6 Can you explain what happens to the
food in each organ?
Level 6 Can you describe what the body
needs each of the food groups for?
Level 7 Can you explain how food is
digested, absorbed and transported to the
cells?
Level 7 Can you explain how cells use food to
gain energy?
Peer Assessment Activity
You have collected lots of information about the digestive system.
Write three sentences about the things you have learned today:
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________

What questions could you ask your fellow students to test their
knowledge?
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2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________

What question could you ask Mr. Hillman to test his knowledge
(make it really tough because he is very clever)

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