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Biology - Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE) - Health and Disease

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posted 19/02/2008Components of Blood

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"An excellent resource. Great visuals and relevant level of content. I also liked the ..."

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Contributor:
Barnaby Grimble
Plumstead Manor - Negus School

 

Presentation with clear diagrams describing the main components of blood - plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Covers the roles of these in transporting substances around the body and defending against disease. Includes a brainstorm and comprehension questions throughout. 14 slides


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posted 15/08/2008Sports drinks and glucose concentration

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"I would extend this to trying to calculate the water potential in the drinks. A simple ..."

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Contributor:
Claire Brown

 

This animated resource reminds students why glucose is necessary and then explains how glucose levels are controlled in the body. It then introduces sports drinks and asks students to think about how useful they are for athletes and whether they are necessary. Can be used for the evaluating sports drinks part of the AQA science GCSE.


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posted 12/06/2008Treatment of disease revision

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"This presentation has a clever traffic-light system by which students can check their o..."

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Claire Brown

 

Interactive presentation designed to be used for revision by individual pupils. Pupils are asked to traffic light their knowledge of treating diseases and are then directed to appropriate interactive activities depending on their choices (17 slides). Also includes a treatment of disease card sort activity and vaccination activities, with answers.


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posted 12/06/2008White blood cells revision

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"This presentation uses a clever traffic light system so students can track their own le..."

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Claire Brown

 

Interactive presentation designed to be used for individual revision. Pupils traffic light their knowledge and understanding and are then directed to different interactive revision activities depending on their choices (17 slides). Also includes three question sheets for foundation, higher and extension groups which can be used for homework or in class (all include answers).


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posted 12/06/2008Defence against disease revision

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Clever design in this presentation allows students to see progress in their learning th..."

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Claire Brown

 

A fully interactive presentation designed to be used for revision by individual pupils. Pupils are asked to traffic light their knowledge and are then directed to different interactive activities depending on their choices. (19 slides) The cloze activity can be used as a starter, plenary or homework (1 page)


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posted 12/06/2008Pathogen revision

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Allows students to see real progression in their learning through a traffic light system"

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Claire Brown

 

A fully interactive presentation designed for pupils to use for individual revision. Pupils are asked to traffic light their knowledge of pathogens and are directed to different interactive activities depending on their choices. (14 slides) There is also a sheet which can be used in class or for homework which involves labelling diagrams of a bacteria and a virus (includes answers).


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posted 06/05/2008Sexually Transmitted Infections

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"Simple and effective way to disprove common misperceptions"

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Toby Tufton

 

I've used these with GCSE students of all abilities to draw out discussion. They would be equally useful at A-level. There are two activities: a true/false activity which goes through some common misconceptions and a categorising activity which compares gonorrhoea and HIV infection. Answer sheets are provided.


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posted 04/03/2008Developing Drugs

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"There aren't too many resources around on this topic so this is really useful. The topi..."

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Gemma Young
Crestwood College for Business and Enterprise

 

This presentation introduces the idea that many drugs we use today have been developed from treatments used by indigenous people, and gives some examples. It then explains how clinical trials are carried out, before finishing with some topical news stories to highlight the ethical problems surrounding drug trials. Includes links to video news stories. 10 slides


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posted 17/10/2008Micro-organism dominoes

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"This is an original resources that can be adapted to suit your students. "

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A game of dominoes that uses common words and definitions based on mico-organisms. Can be adapted to suit different groups of students. Ideal as a starter or for revision of terms. Includes 24 two-sided dominos.


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posted 29/09/2008GCSE Blood Group test and answers

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Curriculum relevant questions presented in a nice clear format."

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Toby Tufton

 

A 20 mark test on blood groups for more able students. Straightforward and easy to mark.


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