9 SCIENCE Term 3 – Unit 5: BODY SYSTEMS & HOMEOSTASIS (5 WEEKS) 1 LEARNING GOALS: Assessment EXAM In this unit students identify human body systems and the ways in Key Verbs which they work together in balance to support life. They outline how essential requirements for life are provided internally through EXPLAIN a coordinated approach. Students analyse and predict the effects DESCRIBE of the environment on body systems and the role of homeostasis JUSTIFY in maintaining life. They will also discuss the body's responses to CONCLUDE diseases. They research the positive and negative aspects of vaccination and use evidence to justify decisions related to Glossary: vaccination. Students consider current and future developments in Nervous and Endocrine Systems vaccine technology and reflect on how the needs of society Axon influence the focus of scientific research. Central nervous system Effectors Endocrine glands ………………………………………………………………………………………. S SUCCESS CRITERIA: THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE Excretion FOLLOWING: Glycogen Homeostasis Explain in general terms how the digestive system functions Hormones in terms of the requirements of life Metabolism Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems work Motor neuron together to coordinate the body and maintain homeostasis Pituitary gland Describe the response of the body to changes as a result of Receptors the presence of Sensory neuron Identify examples of various types of infectious and Synapse diseases Ureter Discuss and make justified recommendations regarding Urethra compulsory vaccinations for children Urine Immune System ………………………………………………………………………………. Antibiotic Resources SCIENCE ESSENTIALS 9 Antiseptic Autoimmune disease Disinfectant Hepatitis Immune system Immunisation Immunity Infectious disease Interferon Lymphocyte Macrophages Malaria Micro-organisms Pathogens Phagocytes Vaccination
9 SCIENCE – Term 3 Unit 5: BODY SYSTEMS & HOMEOSTASIS (5 WEEKS) 1 LEARNING GOALS: In this unit students identify human body systems and the ways in which they work together in balance to support life. They outline how essential requirements for life are provided internally through a coordinated approach. Students analyse and predict the effects of the environment on body systems and the role of homeostasis in maintaining life. They will also discuss the body's responses to diseases. They research the positive and negative aspects of vaccination and use evidence to justify decisions related to vaccination. Students consider current and future developments in vaccine technology and reflect on how the needs of society influence the focus of scientific research. ………………………………………………………………………………………. S SUCCESS CRITERIA: THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING: Explain in general terms how the digestive system functions in terms of the requirements of life Explain how the nervous and endocrine systems work together to coordinate the body and maintain homeostasis Describe the response of the body to changes as a result of the presence of Identify examples of various types of infectious and diseases Discuss and make justified recommendations regarding compulsory vaccinations for children ………………………………………………………………………………. Assessment EXAM Key Verbs EXPLAIN DESCRIBE JUSTIFY CONCLUDE Glossary: Nervous and Endocrine Systems Axon Central nervous system Effectors Endocrine glands Excretion Glycogen Homeostasis Hormones Metabolism Motor neuron Pituitary gland Receptors Sensory neuron Synapse Ureter Urethra Urine Immune System Antibiotic Antiseptic Autoimmune disease Disinfectant Hepatitis Immune system Immunisation Immunity Infectious disease Interferon Lymphocyte Macrophages Malaria Micro-organisms Pathogens Phagocytes Vaccination Resources SCIENCE ESSENTIALS 9
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