In this unit I will introduce my students to basic anatomy and how our body systems are interdependent on one another. The unit shows the body's systems and how we can help to make these systems healthy. We will examine how artists depict bodies. We will also explain how these systems work through various activities, writing, and artistic creations. Finally we will explain what we have learned through group projects. The curriculum will allow the students to be introduced to anatomy in an accessible and creative way.
This unit is intended for early elementary classrooms. The unit can take as little as a week or two or as long as a few months. It is dependent on how long the teacher wants to spend or how much time they have for the unit. Due to the various constraints and mandates that urban elementary teachers have to adhere to, I deliberately constructed this unit in a flexible framework so that it would be accessible to teachers with all types of curriculums and constraints.
