A worksheet that reviews the basic human body systems, vocabulary and functions, including: Respiratory, nervous, digestive, circulatory, muscular and skeletal systems. There is a diagram labeling activity, an activity matching the name of the body system to its function and some true/false concept check questions. I have used this worksheet at the end of a unit to review (Year 4) or at the start of a unit to recap (Years 5-6).

A worksheet that introduces the circulatory system to Primary Year 4-6 students. It includes an overview, names of main organs and their functions, a diagram and concept check questions. I have used this worksheet following discussion, pronunciation practice with the key vocabulary and a video.

A science worksheet for Primary Year 4-6 students, introducing the function, main bones and joints of the skeletal system. Students build a diagram by cutting out and sticking the labels onto the skeleton.

A bundle of 12 science worksheets about human body systems, basic internal organs and their functions. Body systems include: digestive, circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, nervous and urinary. The worksheets were designed primarily to meet the needs of Year 4 to 6, EFL / ESL learners engaged in English programs, but could also be useful to native speaking learners. The aim of the worksheets is to familiarise students with key vocabulary and concepts. There is a range of activities that include: reading, picture to word matching, gap-fills, true/false concept checking questions, reading comprehension, review quizzes and mind-mapping. These worksheets have been tried and tested over many years and have proved to be popular with colleagues and Year 4-6 students. They can be used as the central resource of the class, supported by student / teacher discussions, presentations of realia, images and videos. The worksheets can be easily edited to suit the particular needs of your students.

This worksheet is designed to introduce the process of diffusion and osmosis in animal and plant cells to Year 7 students. The exercise is best used to follow a teacher presentation and discussion of the key information (video links provided). Students work to complete a gap-fill introductory paragraph, work together to find common examples of diffusion, a matching exercise for the key osmosis facts and then using a table to differentiate between hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic states. I have used this worksheet with Year 7 EAL students as an introduction (40 minutes to complete) and with Year 8 students for a recap / or a diagnostic at the start of a new unit (20 minutes).

A worksheet that reviews key vocabulary from the human body systems for Primary Year 4-6 students. It includes 22 gap fill questions with word banks to check students’ understanding of key concepts and vocabulary for the respiratory, circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous and digestive systems. I have used this worksheet at the end of a unit as a review (Year 4) or as a recap to introduce a unit (Year 5-6).

A science worksheet that reviews the skeletal & muscular systems for Primary Year 4-6 students. It includes summaries, diagrams to label or draw and a gap-fill exercise. I have used this worksheet at the end of teaching a unit, following discussions, pronunciation practice with the key vocabulary, worsksheet actvities and videos.

This is a matching activity for the human body systems, and their main organs and parts. It has been used with Primary Years 5-6 science classes and has coloured pictures and key vocabulary. The cards can be printed and laminated and are useful as a review, extension or filler activity, either for groups or for individual practice. It has proved to be an effective and popular activity for my ESL / EFL students.

A worksheet that introduces the digestive system to Primary Year 4-6 students. It includes an overview, names of main organs and their functions, a gap-fill activity, and a diagram to label the key parts. I have used this worksheet following discussion, pronunciation practice with the key vocabulary and a video.

A worksheet that introduces the respiratory system to Primary Year 4-6 students by way of reading comprehension text. The text explains the basic process of food digestion and then uses true/false and full sentence questions to assess the student’s understanding of the information.

A worksheet that introduces the respiratory system to Primary Year 4-6 students. It includes a brief overview, names of main organs and their functions, a diagram and multiple choice questions. I have used this worksheet following discussion, pronunciation practice with the key vocabulary and a video.

A worksheet that introduces the nervous system to Primary Year 4-6 students. It includes an overview, names of main organs and their functions, diagrams, concept check questions and an extension activity. I have used this worksheet following discussion, pronunciation practice of the key vocabulary and a video.

A worksheet that introduces the respiratory system to Primary Year 4-6 students. It includes an overview, names of main organs and their functions, a diagram and concept check questions. I have used this worksheet following discussion, pronunciation practice with the key vocabulary and a video.

An A3 mind-map template to help students to recap and review the human body systems for Primary Year 4-6 science students.

This worksheet is designed to introduce Year 7 students of all abilities to animal and plant cells. The exercise is suitable for all abilities and will familiarise key vocabulary and concepts, identifying basic organelles and their function and the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells. I have used this worksheet with both Year 7 & 8 EAL students as an accessible introduction to the topic and as a recap. It usually takes students around 30 minutes to complete by themselves, or 20 minutes working in a group.

The worksheet is used as a vocabulary building exercise for Year 7 to 8 students learning about the names and function of animal and plant cells. The cards have a word and a matching definition. Students cut out the cards and clip them together. This activity has proved to be popular with students and is a very effective way to learn a set of key vocabulary / concepts in a relatively short space of time. It can be done at first in small groups and then individually for more challenge. Students match while the teacher circulates and checks or give hints.

This power point presentation and worksheet bundle is designed to help Year 7 students of all abilities to learn more about types of basic animal and plant cells. The exercise will familiarize students with names of cells and what they do. I have used this presentation and worksheet with both Year 7 & 8 EAL students as an accessible and hands-on introduction to the topic and as a recap. The presentation, discussion and exercise usually takes around forty-five minutes with students working by themselves.