aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Literature
What age group	Year or Grade 7
What topic	Human body
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Literature Lesson Intro: The Human Body

Setting the Scene

Welcome, Year 7! Today, we're diving into a fascinating world where literature and science collide. Imagine your body is a book filled with chapters, each one telling a unique story about how we function as human beings. To spark our imagination, let’s start with an engaging activity!

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Activity: The Living Library

Objective

To create an interactive introduction to the human body through a literary lens, encouraging students to think about how authors use the human body as a metaphor and symbol in storytelling.

Materials Needed

• A large piece of butcher paper or a whiteboard
• Markers
• Post-it notes
• A timer

Instructions

1. Visualisation (5 minutes)
   Ask the students to close their eyes and imagine their body. Encourage them to visualise each part, from their head (where thoughts race like characters) to their toes (that carry them through life’s adventures).

2. Group Activity (15 minutes)
   Now, let’s turn our bodies into stories! Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a different body part (e.g., brain, heart, lungs, hands, or feet).

   • Each group will brainstorm three adjectives that describe their body part and then think of one metaphor that connects it with a character trait or story (for example, the heart as the "beating drum of courage").
   • After brainstorming, they will create a sentence or a short phrase that illustrates their body part’s metaphor.

3. Sharing (10 minutes)
   Each group will present their body part, adjectives, metaphor, and sentence to the class. As they share, we’ll record the most intriguing phrases on the butcher paper or whiteboard.

4. Reflection (5 minutes)
   To wrap up, ask students to reflect: How do authors use our body as a canvas to express emotions and tell stories? Encourage them to think about how the physical body influences our experiences and narratives.

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Conclusion

By linking our human bodies to the art of storytelling, we prepare to explore literary works that delve into themes of identity, emotion, and the human experience. Through the lens of literature, we may come to understand not only how our bodies function but how they shape our very lives.

Let’s begin this journey together! 📚💡