Primary Lessons and Resources

Digestive system

Dive into the wonders of the human digestive system with our primary lessons and resources! Explore the main parts of digestion, starting with the mouth and teeth, and learn how each part plays a key role in breaking down food. Our interactive materials make it easy and fun for students to understand how the digestive system works, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the body’s processes. Perfect for young learners eager to discover how our bodies work!

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READY-TO-USE RESOURCES AND LESSON PLANS

Expertly crafted lesson plans and ideas covering essential aspects of the digestive system. Quick Teach provides everything you need for this popular primary science topic, including the digestive system, teeth types – incisors, canines, premolars, molars, teeth health and, dental hygiene.

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Unlike other resource platforms, Quick Teach allows you to see each lesson plan’s prior and subsequent steps to build a robust series of lessons that help children progress, regardless of their knowledge of the topic or starting points.

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Explore informative videos, investigations, picture cards, a knowledge organiser (available on Maestro), information sheets and much more to help you teach children about the human digestive system.

Our Digestive system lessons & resources cover:

Producers and consumers
Ecosystems
Food chains and food webs
Changes in ecosystems
Digestive system
Teeth types – incisors, canines, premolars, molars
Teeth health and dental hygiene
Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Observing changes over time, Comparative test, Pattern seeking, Research

Year 4

KS2

Age 8–9

Science

Picture Cards

Primary

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