Learning about the heart from a textbook is fine but seeing it in real life can make all the difference.

 

Last week the S3 Biology class dissected sheep’s hearts to see for themselves the heart chambers and main blood vessels.  Everybody was amazed at how flimsy the heart valves seem, given the important role they play in the body.

 

It was a fun activity with some pupils (possibly future surgeons?) doing the full dissection while others chose to watch from a distance.  All agreed it was worthwhile to do this and would like to thank the Science Technicians for organising the hearts.