Beating+infections

8C Doctor and diseases

Describe the ways in which people become immune to diseases. Explain how a vaccine works.
 * Objectives (what you will learn this lesson) **


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 * Review homework
 * Key term quiz

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 * Activities **
 * 1) What does immunity mean? Discuss
 * 2) Watch the Skoool tutorial on [|vaccines] to find out about how you can become immune
 * 3) Complete Q1, 3 from p46 of Exploring Science 8
 * 4)  Watch the video to see how the vaccines change the level of antibodies quickly available to fight an infection
 * 1) Complete the worksheet on [|Antibodies in the blood] [|Diseases and immunisation]
 * 2) Extension: Learn about [|Edward Jenner] and answer the associated questions.

Review completed classwork / key term quiz
 * Summary **

Download complete the gapfill on [|Beating infections], print-off and stick into your exercise book. If you have problems printing then copy and complete instead.
 * Homework **