Animals including Humans - Assessment

The Year Three Animals including Humans Assessment is an educational exercise designed to evaluate a student's understanding of the human body, particularly the skeletal system, nutrition, and muscular function. The assessment begins with a task where students must identify and draw the locations of various bones in the human body, such as the cranium, femur, and ribs. This is followed by questions that require the students to name two functions of the skeleton and to identify the term for skeletons that are found inside the body.

Students are then asked to consider dietary choices that contribute to a strong skeleton, specifying types of food and the key mineral responsible for bone strength. The assessment includes a matching exercise where animals must be paired with the correct type of skeleton, either exoskeleton or endoskeleton. Students also explore the advantages and disadvantages of having an exoskeleton. Further questions probe the students' knowledge of nutrition by asking about the main nutrient group found in rice, sources of protein, and foods rich in vitamins and minerals. Additionally, students must identify a health problem associated with excessive consumption of saturated fat and the recommended daily water intake. The assessment concludes with questions related to muscle function, including the identification of muscles that work in opposition during movement and the classification of voluntary and involuntary muscle movements.