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BEC-PELC 2010
I.3 Explain how the urinary system works
I.3.1 Describe the main parts of the urinary
system
I.3.2 Describe the function of
each part
21st CENTURY SKILLS:
• Prerequisites:
• 500 ml water
• 2-5 pinches of powdered black pepper
• 5 drops of Betadine solution or soy sauce
Instructions/Procedures:
Before the class starts:
• Have the model and other materials ready.
• Mix the powdered pepper, 5 drops of
Betadine or soy sauce in a 500 ml water in
a bottle. (Make sure that the peppers are
still visible after adding the Betadine or soy
sauce. )
• Shake well. This is your blood mixture.
Instructions/Procedures for use
During the activity:
• Show to the class the blood mixture that you
have prepared and have them identify the its
components. Explain to the class what the black
pepper represents.
• Transfer the mixture into one of the bottles of the
model labeled “1”.
• Hold the bottle “1” upright and gently squeeze
until the mixture reaches the filter. Keep on
squeezing until the water passes through the
filter and flows to the other bottles labeled “2”
and “3”.
Teaching Hints
• After the activity, the teacher has the
option to let the pupils label every
bottle/part of the model for them to
familiarize the parts and functions of the
urinary system.
e.g. bottle “1” – renal artery
bottle “2” – urinary bladder 1
2 3
Evaluation:
• Conduct debriefing. You may
use the following questions/task:
• 1. Tell me about your observation on the
activity.
• 2. What do you think does the bottle “1”
represent? The bottle “2” and “3”. The
filter? The tube from the filter to the bottle
“2”?
Evaluation:
• 3. If the powdered peppers are the
“nitrogenous wastes”, can you describe
their status after going through with that
activity and where do you think they will go
after that?
• 4. What do you think will happen to the
filter if you add more powdered pepper in
your mixture? Why?
• 5. What generalization or conclusion can
you make from the activity?
The Improvised Urinary System
Model
• Renal artery
• Renal vein
• Ureter
• Urinary bladder
• Kidney