Our Year 8’s have currently been learning about the digestive system and how our bodies process the foods we consume. In order to contextualise this amazing feat of chemical and mechanical wizardry, the Year 8’s took a journey through the digestive system by simulating different key parts. We used fruit juices to represent the different enzymes and digestive juices, tights for the small intestine and small bags for the stomach where their hands provided the mechanical digestion of churning and mushing the food. We had a splendid time making faeces, even if our faces didn’t always show it!
