S2.3.1 For the adult
The skeleton
What is under my skin that holds me up?
What this chapter teaches
The skeleton has three jobs: it supports you, protects soft parts and helps you move. The skull protects the brain, and the ribs protect the heart and lungs. Bones in a living body are alive. They grow, and a broken bone mends.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- What would happen to your body without a skeleton?
- Which bones protect your heart and lungs, and how?
- How do you know that a bone in your body is alive?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Name the skull, ribs, backbone and the main arm and leg bones
- Explain three jobs of the skeleton: support, protect and move
What they copy into their notebook
The skeleton has three jobs. It supports you, protects soft parts and helps you move. The skull protects the brain. The ribs protect the heart and lungs. The backbone is a stack of small bones.