The Five Senses

ScienceThe Human BodyAges 5–7

Explore the five senses in detail: sight uses eyes to detect light, hearing uses ears to detect sound, touch uses skin to feel pressure and temperature, taste uses the tongue to detect flavours, and smell uses the nose to detect odours

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Match five familiar senses to body parts and kinds of information.

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Follow this model in an accessible mode before attempting independent work. Graph ordering is not learner mastery; revisit prerequisites if the guided task still needs full modeling.

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Check readiness rather than assuming source graph order establishes attainment.

No blindfold, tasting, hot water or unknown substances. Use described everyday cases. Learners may discuss a sense without being expected to use it. Open Show (S), then Guided (G), then Try (T). Hide earlier work and keys before Try. Use only the supplied stage material; do not invent additional cards. Pause or split the session if needed.

Materials are ready in each step. Use them on screen or print just the current step. Put teaching examples aside before the learner tries.

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partial: Explore the five senses in detail: sight uses eyes to detect light, hearing uses ears to detect sound, touch uses skin to feel pressure and temperature, taste uses the tongue to detect flavours, and smell uses the nose to detect odours
Description-based matching only; no sensory ability screening or forced physical task.
partial: Name all five senses and match each to the correct body part
Description-based matching only; no sensory ability screening or forced physical task.
partial: Describe what each sense detects (e.g. eyes detect light, ears detect sound waves)
Description-based matching only; no sensory ability screening or forced physical task.
partial: Give an example of using each sense in everyday life (e.g. smelling food cooking, feeling hot water)
Description-based matching only; no sensory ability screening or forced physical task.
partial: If you blindfolded {{name}} and gave them something to smell, taste, and touch, could they name which sense they were using each time and which body part does the job?
Description-based matching only; no sensory ability screening or forced physical task.

Description-based matching only; no sensory ability screening or forced physical task.

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Name all five senses and match each to the correct body part
Describe what each sense detects (e.g. eyes detect light, ears detect sound waves)
Give an example of using each sense in everyday life (e.g. smelling food cooking, feeling hot water)

“If you blindfolded your child and gave them something to smell, taste, and touch, could they name which sense they were using each time and which body part does the job?”

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Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: The Human Body
Age range: Ages 5–7