Puneet gave his class V learners an outline of human body and asked them to draw the digestive system before teaching chapter on food. Puneet wanted to

Correct Answer: elicit learners’ ideas about digestion.

Explanation:

When starting a new chapter or concept in science, asking students to draw or express what they already know (such as drawing the digestive system before teaching the topic) is a diagnostic technique. The primary objective of this activity is to uncover and elicit the learners' prior knowledge, intuitive ideas, and potential misconceptions about the digestive process.

This helps the teacher structure the subsequent lessons to address their existing mental models effectively, rather than merely evaluating drawing skills or expecting fully accurate labeled diagrams before teaching.