Grade 5 EVS
Ch- The Nervous System
Date: 7.2.2022
Topics taught:
- Revised the topics of Nervous System from Grade 4.
- Explained the main organs of Nervous system, Central Nervous system and Peripheral nervous system.
- Explained the parts of Brain- Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem using video-Nearpod and PPT from Between Us.
REVISE THE CONCEPTS TAUGHT FROM TEXTBOOK
1. Integration with Art Making a model of the Human Brain
Material required (to be sourced by the students): clay of different colours, glue, thick rope, safety scissors, pencil (Note: materials may vary as per students’ discretion)
Instructions:
To make a model of the brain using modelling clay.
To label the main parts of the brain.
To click the pictures of their models and share it with the teacher for feedback.
SAMPLE PICTURES--
2. To make brain hats‛ out of glue and paper showing different parts of the human brain in different colours.
explain the functions (reasoning, thinking and balance) performed by the different parts of the brain in the class.
Date: 8.2.2022
Topics taught:
- Recapitulated the Nervous system, parts of nervous system using a video, parts of brain.
- Explained Spinal cord and Nerves.
- Discussed few examples on working of types of nerves- Sensory nerves, Motor nerves and Mixed nerves.
- Explained the functions of Nervous System.
Date: 9.2.2022
Topics taught:
- Recapitulation of types of nerves and Structure of Neuron with the help of Video-Nearpod.
- Explained the Reflex action, Importance of Sense organs and Nervous system in other animals- Hydra, Jellyfish, Sponges etc.
Date: 10.2.2022
Topics taught:
- Discussed Textbook exercise.
- Conducted IA-7.
