My Body

A Today you'll learn

Name the main external parts of the body
Describe the use of each body part
Understand the importance of taking care of our body

B Let's understand

Our body has many parts that each do an important job. We use our eyes to see, ears to hear, nose to smell, and mouth to eat and speak. Our hands help us hold things and our legs help us walk and run. Taking care of our body means keeping it clean, eating well, and protecting it from injury.

C See it step by step

Example 1: Worked example

We use our eyes to read a book and see the world around us.

Example 2: Worked example

We use our legs to walk to school and play games.

D Your turn

Which body part do we use to see?

Look back at "Let's understand" above for a clue.

E Ready to practise?

Eyes help us see; ears help us hear

Eyes help us see; ears help us hear.

The nose helps us smell and breathe

The nose helps us smell and breathe.

The mouth helps us eat

The mouth helps us eat, drink and speak.

Key idea 4

Hands help us hold and do work; legs help us move.

Key idea 5

We must take care of our body by keeping it clean and safe.

Warm up

1. Which body part do we use to see?

2. Which body part do we use to hear?

3. Which body part helps us smell?

Practise

4. Name two uses of our hands.

5. Which body part helps us walk?

6. Name one way to take care of our eyes.

Challenge

7. Why should we protect our ears from loud noise?

8. Name any three body parts.

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1. Which body part do we use to see?

Eyes

2. Which body part do we use to hear?

Ears

3. Which body part helps us smell?

Nose

4. Name two uses of our hands.

Any two: holding things, writing, eating, playing