ICSE Class 5 Science, Unit 1: Human Body: The Circulatory System
From the CISCE curriculum. 4 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
The prime focus of this theme is to introduce children to the different organs involved in the process of blood circulation and to make them understand how the different organs of the circulatory system function. The second focus of this theme is to develop awareness regarding how to keep the body healthy by using some simple physical/ yogic exercises.
Your child should be able to
- identify organs of the circulatory system in a picture/model
- locate position of each organ on the human body (Cut outs)
- draw pictures of various organs of the circulatory system and label them
- describe functions of each organ and explain the process of circulation using scientific terms/words
- differentiate between arteries and veins and name the major arteries and veins
- explain functions of blood
- discuss various ways (yoga exercises) to keep the heart healthy and strong
- do simple yogic exercises to keep the body strong and healthy under the guidance of expert /teacher (deep breathing)
Key concepts in this unit
- Revisit learning of Class IV on human body.
- Circulatory System.
- Organs/Parts of the circulatory system, their structure, functions (heart, arteries, veins), functions of blood.
- Process of circulation through pictures, visuals in simple terms (no technical knowledge to be given).
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.