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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 5, 6, 7 |
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| Subject: | SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) |
| Topic: | Brain Term Review |
| Lesson Length: | 15 - 20 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will review brain terminology.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should be familiar with brain terminology.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Discuss the parts of the human brain and their functions.
What will students do?
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Out loud or on paper, have students answer the questions found in the sample comic. (Answers below.)
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When finished, have them create a comic to explain how that part of their brain supports them in their learning.
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Optional Activity: Print the comic to create brain terminology flash cards.
ANSWERS:
- Panel 1: Regulates our reactions and emotions, it’s where our “primal brain” lives.
- Panel 2: Stores and process memories and important facts.
- Panel 3: Helps us focus, decide, analyze and reason.
- Panel 4: Sends messages from your spinal cord and brain to help body functions.
- Panel 5: Neurons send information throughout our brain; they help us form habits, beliefs and mindsets.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Ask students to reflect on why knowing the parts of our brain and their roles are important for us as social and emotional learners, especially as we grow.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Print out flashcards for students and pre-teach definitions and functions.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
Related Resources:
- Comic to print or display: Comic.
- Suggested Reading:
- The Brain is Kinda a Big Deal by Nick Seluk.
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