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7.12 know the term ‘half-life’ and understand that it is different for different radioactive isotopes 7.13 use the concept of the half-life to carry out simple calculations on activity, including graphical methods. Play radioactive dating game using simulation. Demonstration: Half life of protactinium. Pages 89 to 91 and Pages 103 to 104 Video clip: (a) 53 Section 7: Radioactivity and particles b) Radioactivity Students will be assessed on ability to: 7.14 describe the uses of radioactivity in industry and medicine 7.15 describe the difference between contamination and irradiation 7.16 describe the dangers of ionising radiations including that radiation can cause mutations in living organisms that radiation can damage cells and tissue the problems arising in the disposal of radioactive waste Activities: Complete examples involving the use of radioactive dating. Research the Shroud of Turin, medical and tracers, in radiotherapy, and in the radioactive dating of archaeological specimens and rocks. Edexcel International GCSE Physics: Pages 216–223, 224 and 232 Gamma camera: ActiveBook Page 216, animation Questions in Edexcel International GCSE Physics Revision Guide; Pages 89 to 91 and Pages 103 to 104 Video clip: (a) Adaptability Personal and social responsibility Critical thinking Problem solving Interpretation Personal and social responsibility
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