Class 8 began their Biology Main Lesson by pondering the question, “How can you tell if something is alive?” After agreeing on some characteristics of living things and appreciating the wide variety of life forms that exist on earth, the class started to look at the human Musculoskeletal system. From there the class examined the ligaments, tendons and muscles that we need to connect and use the structure provided by the bones.

Throughout this Main Lesson, the Class 8 students carried out several experiments including the dissecting of chicken wings to examine the different components of the wing, they explored torque, bone structure, muscle pairs, body movement and balance, all part of the movement of our magnificent bodies. 

In the final week of this Main Lesson, students will be exploring the structure and function of the eyes and ears that help facilitate body movement. As different systems were explored, students were asked to imagine life without arms, eyes and ears. All part of a deep, thoughtful and imaginative Main Lesson into movement, sight and sound. Running parallel to this Main Lesson, students have also undertaken a short research project into the story of an inspirational individual who was either visually or hearing impaired to imagine into their life and what it would be like to navigate our world without sight or hearing.  

Billy Bennett 

Math and Science Teacher