February 2022 What happens during the gestation period
February 2022 What happens during the gestation period and birth? Key terms: gestation period All: Most: I can describe what happens during labour. I can explain why breast milk is best for newborn Some: babies. I can recall the length of the gestation period in humans and identify the stages of growth during this period.
TASK: Development of a baby • Match up the picture and the stage. • Put the stages in order. M – cards I – pod groups N – quietly T – 1 minute
fertilised egg cell How does a new human get the substances it needs for growth and development from the first cell to being a 1 year old baby? embryo foetus new born baby
Key definition: • Gestation period: period The length of time from fertilisation to birth. Human gestation period = 280 days / 40 weeks / 9 months
TASK: Birth M – classbook I – individually N – quietly T – 10 mins p. 35 Bronze Silver Gold Write 3 sentences Create a flow chart to Write a paragraph describing the birth of show stages in birth explaining what a baby. of a baby. happens during birth. Extension: Why is breast milk considered best for new born babies?
Confidence Check Not confident In between Super confident All: Most: I can describe what happens during labour. I can explain why breast milk is best for newborn Some: babies. I can recall the length of the gestation period in humans and identify the stages of growth during this period.
Plenary: Something to tweet about? • Write a 140 character tweet about the something you have learnt in the topic so far. #scienceisamazing
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