Lesson plan:

Objectives:

• To introduce pupils to what muscles are and how they are connected to bones. • To teach pupils how muscles work and how it relates to bones. • To allow pupils to practically experience the relationship between muscles and bones.

Materials: • Handouts that explain muscles, bones, and how they work and connect • Exercise mats (optional)

Procedure: • Introduction: Explain what muscles are and their purpose (5 minutes) • Explanation: Explain how muscles work and how they relate to bones (10 minutes) • Practice: Demonstrate a couple of moves/exercises involving muscles and bones, then have pupils attempt the same (15 minutes) • Discussion: Follow up with a class discussion about what they experienced and what they learned (5 minutes) • Reflection: Have pupils write or draw a reflection about what they have learned (10 minutes) • Conclusion: Wrap up the lesson with a final discussion about muscles and bones (5 minutes)

Assessment: • Handouts and teacher assessment for content covered during the lesson. • Require participation in the practice and the reflection. • Have the pupils answer comprehension questions at the end of the lesson to assess knowledge retention.