Human Skeleton Introduction for Beginners
Year 9 Health & Physical Education Learning about our body's framework New Zealand Curriculum
Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
LI: To identify and locate 16 major bones of the human skeleton LI: To connect common bone names with their scientific names Success: I can name and point to skull, femur, humerus, and other major bones Success: I can match common names like 'shin bone' to 'tibia' Success: I can explain where each bone is located on the body
What Do You Already Know?
Think about bones you might have heard of before Have you ever broken a bone? Which one? What do you think is the longest bone in your body? Why do we need bones anyway?
Meet Your Skeleton - The Basics
Adults have 206 bones in their bodies Babies are born with about 270 bones (some fuse together as we grow) Bones provide structure, protect organs, and help us move Made of living tissue that constantly repairs itself Bones store important minerals like calcium
The Complete Human Skeleton
Head to Toe - Major Bones
{"left":"SKULL - protects your brain (Head)\nCLAVICLE - your collar bone\nSTERNUM - breastbone in your chest\nRIBS - protect heart and lungs\nVERTEBRAE - your spine (backbone)\nSCAPULA - shoulder blade\nHUMERUS - upper arm bone","right":"RADIUS & ULNA - forearm bones\nFEMUR - thigh bone (longest bone!)\nPATELLA - kneecap\nTIBIA - shin bone\nFIBULA - smaller lower leg bone\nCARPALS - wrist bones\nTARSALS - ankle bones"}
Common Names Match-Up Challenge
Match the common name to the scientific name: A) Shin → ? B) Knee Cap → ? C) Shoulder Blade → ? D) Spine → ? E) Head → ? F) Foot bones → ? G) Hand bones → ? ANSWERS: Tibia, Patella, Scapula, Vertebrae, Skull, Tarsals, Carpals
Bone Location Practice
Point to your FEMUR (thigh bone) Feel your RIBS on the side of your chest Touch your SKULL (forehead area) Find your PATELLA (knee cap) Locate your HUMERUS (upper arm) Feel your VERTEBRAE (spine) on your back
Quick Check - Can You Remember?
What's the longest bone in your body? Which bone protects your brain? What's the common name for the patella? How many bones do adults have? What's the scientific name for your shin bone?
What We've Learned Today
✓ Identified 16 major bones of the human skeleton ✓ Connected common names to scientific names ✓ Located bones on our own bodies ✓ Understood that bones are living, growing tissue NEXT LESSON: We'll explore muscles and how they work with bones! HOMEWORK: Complete the skeleton labeling worksheet