The Five Senses

CONCEPTUAL

Science›The Human Body|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_nwSWPTENmv

Explore the five senses in detail: sight uses eyes to detect light, hearing uses ears to detect sound, touch uses skin to feel pressure and temperature, taste uses the tongue to detect flavours, and smell uses the nose to detect odours

Mastery Evidence

Name all five senses and match each to the correct body part
Describe what each sense detects (e.g. eyes detect light, ears detect sound waves)
Give an example of using each sense in everyday life (e.g. smelling food cooking, feeling hot water)

Assessment Prompt

“If you blindfolded [child] and gave them something to smell, taste, and touch, could they name which sense they were using each time and which body part does the job?”

Prerequisites2

Body Parts & Senses
softAges 5—6
The Brain Controls the Body
softAges 5—7

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Body Parts & Senses soft
Exploratory five senses in detail complements curriculum body parts and senses topic (GB Y1)
- Animal Body Groups soft
  Comparing animal structures supports understanding own body parts
  - Naming Common Animals hard
    Must know animal groups before comparing body structures
The Brain Controls the Body soft
Senses send messages to brain; understanding senses helps understand why brain receives signals

Unlocks1

How the Eye Works
hardAges 7—9