Organ Systems Working Together
Digestive System Focus – Grade 8
Science (MATATAG Curriculum)
Cantapoy NHS – Malimono District
Prepared by: [Your Name]
Learning Objectives
• - Identify and label the major organs of the
human digestive system
• - Describe the function of each organ
• - Trace the path of food through the digestive
system
• - Compare digestion in mouth, stomach, and
small intestine
• - Explain mechanical and chemical digestion
Activating Prior Knowledge
• Guide Questions:
• - What is a body system?
• - What makes up a body system?
• - Identify one body system and its function
• - Why is it important to study body systems?
Activity 1: My Favorite Food
• Guide Questions:
• - Why do you like the food you chose?
• - Is it healthy? Why?
• - What system helps absorb the nutrients from
your food?
Activity 2: Digestive System
Vocabulary
• - Complete the crossword puzzle on digestive
terms
• - Clues include: chyme, enzyme, villi,
peristalsis, etc.
• - Discuss answers in class
Digestive System Diagram
• - Identify the organs of the digestive system
• - Use post-it notes to describe what you know
about each part
Video Learning: Digestion in Action
• Watch these YouTube videos:
• - Parts & Functions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ZBZWgrfZFbU
• - Digestive Processes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W55-
QiHCYGA
• - How It Works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=_T_vmcLyTzI