Science·The Human Body·conceptual
The Brain Controls the Body
Understand that the brain is the body’s control centre: it receives messages from the senses, thinks and makes decisions, and sends messages through nerves to tell muscles what to do
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how their amazing body works — learning about the heart, lungs, brain, skeleton, and five senses, plus understanding what their body needs to stay healthy and strong.
Evidence of understanding
- State that the brain is inside the skull and controls the whole body
- Describe the basic loop: senses send information to the brain, the brain decides what to do, and sends messages to muscles
- Give an example (e.g. eyes see a ball coming, brain decides to catch it, nerves tell hands to move)
Assessment prompt
Can The Brain Controls the Body explain what the brain does — that it’s in charge of thinking, feeling, and telling the body what to do?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.