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Human Body: Vocabulary & Activities


bodydiagrameribs

Which Bone?
What is a spine?
What is a thigh?
Crossword

Fred-and-Rita--boneslabelled

Writing

1. Write a safety leaflet for people for people taking up three of the following sports: skiing, cycling, skateboarding, skiing, rock-climbing, cricket, hockey. Write about potential (possible) injuries and what to do to avoid them.

Suggest the right protective clothing for each sport

Use the following information to help you"

Potential injuries:

Serious

Neck/Spine/Lung (collapsed)

Minor bone breaks/fractures (very painful but not life-threatening

ankle
wrist
ribs
shin
knee
ankle
arm, leg etc
knee/ankle ligaments


Classroom activities

1. Role play the following scene:

a) a skate-boarder arrives at the hospital emergency room. He has a suspected broken leg but needs to be checked for concussion. He
wasn't wearing a helmet. The receptionist, nurse and doctor interview him




New Phone
Prize Draw




The Fred and Rita dialogues come with a glossary and activities. They first appeared in Ming Pao Daily in 2008.

Text: © 2009 Kieran McGovern
Illustrations: © 2009 George Hayford-Taylor