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Across the Curriculum – Science Objectives Reading: a text about the nervous system Skill ― reading for specific information Portfolio: a quiz about the nervous system
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Focus ➤ Matching headings to paragraphs ñ ñ ñ ñ
Read the text aloud with Ss. Elicit/explain any new vocabulary, Ss match the paragraphs with the headings. Check Ss’ answers.
Answer Key 1 C 2 D 2
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Focus ➤ Recalling new information ñ Play the recording of the text to Ss. Ss listen and read. ñ Ss’ books closed, Ss note down 5 things they have learnt about the brain and the nervous system. ñ Ss take it in turns to tell their partner what they have learnt. Suggested Answer Key 1 The nervous system consists of the brain, the spinal cord and a network of nerves.2 The brain works as the ‘central computer’ for the nervous system. 3 The biggest part of the brain is called the cerebrum. 4 The brain contains about a billion nerve cells. 5 The Thalamus carries messages to the sensory organs.
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Focus ➤ Making up and answering a quiz about the nervous system ñ Explain the task. ñ Allow Ss time to reread the text and make up their quiz. ñ Ss swap quizzes with a partner and answer. Suggested Answer Key The Nervous System Quiz 1 Name the three parts of the nervous system. (3) 2 Which part of the body controls the nervous system? (1) 3 What is the biggest part of the brain called? (1) 4 What does the cerebellum do? (3) 5 Which part of the brain carries messages from the sensory organs? (1) 6 Which part of the brain is responsible for metabolism? (1) 7 What is another name for ‘nerve cells’? (1) 8 How many nerve cells does the human brain contain? (1)