A CLIL MODULE The Skeletal System Vehicular language: English Teachers involved: Science – English Class: 2 E (pupils aged 11/12, English level A 1) Time: 9 one hour lessons.

The parts of the bone Periosteum 1)Periosteum 2)Compact bone 3) Spongy bone 4) Bone marrow

Multiple-Choice Questions Tick(V) the correct answer 1)Bone tissue is made up of cells called: a) osteoblasts b) osteocytes c) white blood cells 2) Spongy bone tissue is made up of: a) osteoblasts b) trabeculae c) mineral matrix 3) Bones are made up of: a) calcium,water and bone marrow b) water, ossein and osteocytes c) water, ossein and calcium

Experiments in the lab We can perform an experiment to observe the presence of ossein and mineral salts within a bone.

The cranium The cranium is formed by eight bones: -One frontal bone -Two temporal bones -Two parietal bones - One sphenoid bone -One etmoid bone - One occipital bone.

The cervical region Atlas and axis The cervical vertebrae make up the neck. You have 7 of these. The atlas is the first vertebra. The skull balances on it. The atlas sits on a dens on the second vertebra, the axis. The atlas can rotate on the dens, letting you turn your head.

The spine Complete the next sentences 1)The most important part of the skeleton is ……………………because it is the central support for the body. 2) Another word for “the spine” is the ………………………………………. 3)The spine is made up of …………bones, which are called………………….. 4)The spine is divided into ………………….parts. 5) The first 7 vertebrae in the back of our neck are called………………

The rib cage The ribs are thin, flat, curved bones that form a protective cage around your lungs, heart and liver.

The skeletal system Multiple-Choice Questions 1)What is the skeletal system? a) All the bones i the body b) all the bones in the body and the tissue that connect them c) all the muscles and tendons 2) A baby’s body has about………… bones at birth a) 200 b) 250 c) 300 3) How many bones does an adult human have? a) 210 b) 206 c) it varies by the individual