Introduction
In this lesson, students learn about the human circulatory system through a series of cross-curricular, hands-on, enquiry based sessions.
Following this, they begin to think about all the factors that contribute to overall health, and what might influence our health behaviours. Pupils become ‘Health Heroes’ – leading campaigns on health issues within their school.
Introduction to Health Warriors
Key Stage 2 curriculum links
Videos
Blood: Healthy hearts
Health Warriors promise
Sleep: Power off
Health Heroes:
Time to act
You are Health Warriors
Lesson plan
PowerPoint presentation
Presentation with
embedded video links
Printable resources
Health Heroes
workbook
Agree/disagree signs
Cardiovascular examination
Circulatory system model
Circulatory system model labels
Eatwell guidelines: Nutritionist for a day
Health Heroes vocabulary bank
Health Warrior promise cards
Intensity of exercise infographic
Making blood instructions
Meet the Scientist: Catherine Pointer
Nutritionist profile
Physical activity guidelines
Physical activity guidelines (short)
Physical activity infographic
Sleep diary
Sleep habits
Using a fingertip to monitor heartrate
Virtuali-Tee circulatory system instructions