Section outline

  • Kia ora 8C1

    TERM 4   WEEK 1


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Compare viruses and bacteria
    • Recognise that diseases arise from different kinds of agents
    • Understand how a virus reproduces using a host cell
    • Explore the relationship between infections and the body's response(immune system defences)
    • Discover the process in understanding a disease and developing a vaccine


    Activities:

    1. Class discussion on the similarities and differences between a virus and bacteria and both being agents of infection and disease
    2. What is a virus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFm45J8d7HI
    3. Watch video on how a virus reproduces - https://vaccinemakers.org/lessons/elementary/meet-germs
    4. In pairs, consider how our immune system might help against foreign invaders
    5. Animate explanation of how our immune system works 
    6. Attempt activity on the history of Polio vaccination


    Homework:

    Complete class tasks


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING viruses and bacteria and recognising them as pathogens
    • We are EXPLORING infection by conceptualising how a virus invades a host cell

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on steps involved in developing a vaccine.
    • We are FOCUSING on the immune system's response to vaccination.