Choose your favourite activities below to design your own bespoke full day workshop to suit you and your learners

Week One – Levels of Organisation

• Human physiology terminology & levels of organisation
• Anatomy of the cell
• Microscopic examination of cheek cells
• Biological drawings
• Structure and Functions of Tissues
• Microscopic examination and biological drawing of epithelium, muscle, nerve and connective tissues

Week Two – Cardiovascular System

• Introduction to the structure and function of the cardiovascular system
• Anatomy of the heart
• Dissection of the heart (Demonstration for KS2; KS3,4, and level 3 will perform themselves)
• Structure and functions of vessels arteries, veins and capillaries
• Investigation on the effects of exercise (KS2,3)) or caffeine (KS4 and level 3) on the cardiovascular system
• Discussion of results

Week Three – Respiratory System

• Introduction to the structure and function of the respiratory system
• Anatomy of the respiratory system

• Dissection of the lungs (Demonstration for KS2; KS3,4, and level 3 will perform themselves)

• Measuring the respiratory system
• Investigation on the effects of exercise on the respiratory system
• Discussion of results
• Diseases related to the respiratory system (KS3,4 and level 3)

Week Four – Digestive System

• Introduction to the structure and functions of the digestive system
• Anatomy of the digestive system
• How poo is made theory and exercise (KS2,3)
• Enzyme activity of the digestive system (KS4 and level 3)
• Identification of unknown enzymes in solution (KS4 and level 3)
• Discussion of results
• Diseases related to the digestive system (KS3,4 and level 3)

Week Five – Nervous System

• Introduction to the structure and functions of the nervous system
• Organisation of the nervous system
• Sensory and motor impulses
• Reflex Arc
• Nervous system practical activity (KS2,3)
• Initiation and transmission of the nerve impulse (KS4 and level 3)
• Diseases related to the nervous system (KS4 and level 3)
• Discussion

Week Six – Urinary System

• Introduction to the structure and functions of the urinary system
• Anatomy of the Kidneys

• Dissection of the kidney (Demonstration for KS2; KS3,4, and level 3 will perform themselves

• Movement of fluids (T)
• How wee is made (KS2)
• Diffusion and Osmosis (KS3,4 and level 3)
• Anatomy and function of the nephron
• Diseases related to the urinary system (KS3,4 and level 3

Week Seven – Skeletal System

• Introduction to the structure and functions of the skeletal system
• Anatomy of the cranial skeleton
• Anatomy of the postcranial skeleton
• Skeletal Joints
• Observation of muscular skeletal markers (KS4 and level 3)
• Diseases related to the skeletal system

Week Eight – Reproduction System & Menstruation

• Introduction to the structure and functions of the male reproductive system
• Anatomy of the male reproductive system
• Introduction to the structure and functions of the female reproductive system
• Anatomy of the female reproductive system
• How babies are made (KS2,3)
• Hormonal regulation of the menstrual cycle (KS4 and level 3)
• Fertility Treatment (KS4 and level 3) 

NOTE: Some activities involve learners perform organ dissection and inflation.  All risk assessments are available upon request