The Senses – Basic 2 Basic Science Lesson Note (First Term)

Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

• identify the senses
• match each sense to its organs of sense
• draw organs of sense

Lesson Content:

What are Senses?

 Senses are special abilities our body has to know what is happening around us. They help us learn about our environment.

The Five Senses:

1. Sight (Seeing)
2. Hearing (Listening)
3. Smell (Smelling)
4. Taste (Tasting)
5. Touch (Feeling)

Organs of Sense:

1. Eyes – for seeing (sense of sight)
2. Ears – for hearing sounds (sense of hearing)
3. Nose – for smelling odors (sense of smell)
4. Tongue – for tasting food (sense of taste)
5. Skin – for feeling and touching (sense of touch)

How Each Sense Helps Us:

• Eyes: See colors, shapes, and sizes of things
• Ears: Hear music, voices, and warning sounds
• Nose: Smell flowers, food, and dangerous things
• Tongue: Taste sweet, sour, bitter, and salty foods
• Skin: Feel hot, cold, soft, hard, and rough things

Matching Senses to Organs:

• I see with my EYES
• I hear with my EARS
• I smell with my NOSE
• I taste with my TONGUE
• I feel with my SKIN