The five senses
What the five senses means
You learn how your body helps you notice things around you. This helps you answer simple questions about seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching.
What you will practise
- Match each sense to the correct body part.
- Choose the eyes, ears, nose, tongue or skin.
- Answer simple pictures and word questions about senses.
- Tell what each body part is used for.
Before you start
You should already know common body parts like eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin. It also helps if you can listen to short questions and point to pictures.
Worked example
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
Which body part do we use to see?
- ears
- eyes
- nose
- hands
Working: We use our eyes to see.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mixing up eyes and ears. Remember eyes are for seeing, not hearing.
- Choosing the nose for tasting. Use the tongue when food tastes are asked about.
- Forgetting that skin helps you feel. Touch is done with the skin, not the hands alone.
- Answering with an action instead of a body part. Give the part first, then think about the sense.
Curriculum and exam alignment
This topic normally appears in early primary science under the body and senses. In KG 1-2, it supports class activities, oral questions and simple tasks used for school-based continuous assessment and end-of-term tests.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Related skills
Other KG My Body & Senses skills in Science, at the same point in the course.
Other Science topics
Exams that assess the five senses
Kindergarten work on this skill feeds directly into these exam papers. Each page lists the Science topics that appear on it.
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Practise the five senses
6 questions with a worked answer after every attempt, and a SmartScore that tracks how close you are to mastery.
