Bees' anatomy and physiology

Bees' anatomy and physiology

Stage 1: Introduction

Let's do a brainstorm!

Have a look at this picture...and raise your hand to answer the questions, try to do it in English ;)

• Do you know this insect?
• Do you know its scientific (Latin) name?
• Is it dangerous?
• Do you know where it lives?
• Do you know what it eats?
• Is it important?
• ......Anything else?

Write down in your notebook the main ideas your teacher has written on the blackboard.

Stage 2: Activities

Let's watch a video!

We are going to watch it twice, first time subtitled and second time without subtitles.

After the first visualization, let's talk about what have you listened to and understood, all toghether.

After the second visualization, there is an individual activity.

• Draw a bee and label the main parts of its body. Then follow the link (2) to check your work. Complete your drawing with the new information given.

Now work in pairs. Follow the link (3) to see an image of the three bee casts:

• Guess who is who and which one matches better with your drawing.
• Write down five sentences describing the main differences between them. Ask your teacher for help if needed
• Check your work following the link (4).
• Use the wordlink to write down a glossary with the new words.
• Come back to this Unit and check your knowledge with the exercises.

Stage 3: Work group

If you are faster than your peers, while you are waiting, visit this web (5) to learn something else about bee mouthparts. Later you can tell your peers to include the information on the poster.

Join a 4-6 people per group and start your Unit Poster sharing the information you have obtained.