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Year 1
Human Body

Is it human or animal? Draw around your child for them to paint and label different body arts. Test physical skills by balancing on one leg, race against the clock and play ball games. Hands-On Education firmly believe learning should be engaging and fun. We understand all children are individual and learn in different ways. We have enjoyed putting these hands-on activities together and finding a range of ideas for our children to access learning.

Within this topic you will find:

  • 6 activity plans, all of which clearly explain how to prepare and carry out each activity.
  • 6 activity sheets to support your child in recording their investigations.
  • 1 videos, providing examples of the artwork of Vincent van Gogh to help inspire your child’s own creativity.

This topic meets aspects within the National Curriculum in England in the following subjects: Art, Maths, Physical Education and Science.

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    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Maths = Physical Education = Science
    Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s) = Play Video = Download Video
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Activity One - Human Or Animal

Activity 1
Human Or Animal

  • Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)
Activity Two - Human Faces

Activity 2
Human Faces

  • Magazines / newspaper
  • Coloured paper A4/ A3
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Activity Three - Self Portrait

Activity 3
Self Portrait

links to topic: Vincent van Gogh

  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
  • Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists
Activity Four - Paint And Label Your Body

Activity 4
Paint And Label Your Body

  • Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Activity Five - Measuring Body Parts

Activity 5
Measuring Body Parts

  • Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following: lengths and heights
Activity Six - Physical Skills

Activity 6
Physical Skills

  • Pe1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination

Symbols Key

    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art > = Maths = Physical Education = Science
    Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s) = Play Video = Download Video
Activity One - Human Or Animal

Activity 1
Human Or Animal

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)
Downloads:
Activity Two - Human Faces

Activity 2
Human Faces

Practical Resources:
  • Magazines / newspaper
  • Coloured paper A4 / A3
  • Scissors
  • Glue
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Downloads:
Activity Three - Self Portrait

Activity 3
Self Portrait

links to topic: Vincent van Gogh

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
  • Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists
Downloads:
Activity Four - Paint And Label Your Body

Activity 4
Paint And Label Your Body

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Downloads:
Activity Five - Measuring Body Parts

Activity 5
Measuring Body Parts

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Ma1/3.1b measure and begin to record the following: lengths and heights
Downloads:
Activity Six - Physical Skills

Activity 6
Physical Skills

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Pe1/1.1a master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination
Downloads:

Suggested Resources

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
Look inside your body
by Louie Stowell and Kate Leake

A flap book allowing children to take a closer look at what goes on inside their bodies.

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
Lift the flap questions and answers about your body
by Katie Daynes and Marie-Eve Tremblay

This flap book allows children to think about specific questions about the human body and how it works.

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
Welcome to Our World: A Celebration of Children Everywhere!
by Moira Butterfield

Find out about the differences and similarities between children all around the world.

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness
by Sharon Purtill

Colourful and bright illustrations to inspire conversation about diversity.

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