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Nutrition and digestion in Year 8 Science

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Focus on human digestive system and healthy diet. Start with “Determine What is in our Food”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 8 learners practise human digestive system and healthy diet.

The activities include Determine What is in our Food, Identify the Components of a Healthy Diet, Describe the Role of Bacteria in the Human Digestive System, and related practice. The checked support below includes practice, teaching, teaching-practice, video. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Determine What is in our Food
  • Identify the Components of a Healthy Diet
  • Describe the Role of Bacteria in the Human Digestive System
  • Discuss the Role of Bacteria in the Human Digestive System
  • Explain What Digestive Enzymes Are
  • Explore the Role of Digestive Enzymes
  • Identify the Functions of Parts of the Human Digestive System
  • Relate the Adaptations of the Human Digestive System to their Functions
  • Understand the Digestive System
  • Understand the Process of Respiration

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WatchOak National Academy

Oak: Food Tests Practical

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WatchOak National Academy

Oak: Balanced Diet

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WatchOak National Academy

Oak: Digestion And Enzymes

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WatchOak National Academy

Oak: Cellular Respiration

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LearnOak National Academy

Oak lesson slides: Balanced Diet

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LearnBBC Bitesize

Healthy diet

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PrintOak National Academy

Oak worksheet: Balanced Diet

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