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Year 5
Changes in humans before and after birth
I can describe changes in humans as they develop as babies.
New
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Year 5
Changes in humans before and after birth
I can describe changes in humans as they develop as babies.
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Key learning points
- Humans are mammals, they grow and develop inside the mother's womb for nine months until they are born.
- When human babies are born they cannot survive by themselves.
- Humans are considered as babies up to 12 months of age, as they learn to focus their vision, reach out and explore.
- Up until they are six months old, babies don't eat normal food, they only drink milk.
- The stages of human development as a baby can be recorded in a variety of ways.
Keywords
Human - People are a type of animal called humans.
Mammal - A mammal is a warm-blooded animal that gives birth to live young and has hair or fur.
Womb - The womb is an organ in female mammals where offspring grow and develop.
Develop - To develop is to grow or change gradually.
Baby - A human that is less than a year old is called a baby.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the baby grows inside its mother's stomach.
Using the resources, explain that babies develop in an organ called a womb.
Encourage children to bring in photos of themselves as babies, or collect them from familiar staff members, so pupils can see how people they know looked different when they were younger.
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- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
How many months are in one year?
Q2.
Which statement below describes a feature of a mammal?
Mammals have feathers.
Mammals have scales.
Q3.
Which statement below is true about mammals?
Most female mammals lay eggs.
Most female mammals do not have babies.
Q4.
Which word refers to a human in the first stage of life?
child
teenager
adult
Q5.
Which word does not refer to an animal when it is a baby or child?
young
offspring
Q6.
Starting with kick legs, put these statements in order of human development during the first year of life.
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Mammals give birth to live young. Which of these animals is not a mammal?
human
pig
horse
Q2.
Humans grow and develop inside the mother's until they are born.
Q3.
Approximately how long does it take for most humans to grow and develop inside of their mother's body before they are born?
9 days
9 weeks
9 years
Q4.
Humans are considered babies for the first of their lives.
Q5.
Up until they are six months old, babies don't eat normal food, they only drink .
Q6.
Match the approximate age with the stage of development in human babies.
roll over
sit up alone
begin to stand
take their first steps alone
Q1 image 3 penguin