Read the to learning’ on Macrophages & Bacteria ‘Background 10 minutes Warm Up: Rob the Trench (Equipment needed 50 Tennis balls / 7 hoops) – Set the the hoops are the trenches, the balls represent antibodies. – 6 groups of 5 children standing behind the 6 hoops which have been evenly spaced around the room. Balls (Antibodies) in hoop (trench) in centre of room. (Aim of game is for each team to collect as many balls as they can) To place a hoop in the centre of room with all the balls in it. When the teacher a whistle one person from each group has to run to the centre hoop and pick up a ball and return it to their own team hoop. At this point the next person in the line can go from that group. When the centre hoop is empty children may take the balls (antibodies) from any other trench. No interference from other players is allowed. Only one ball (antibody) allowed to be carried at a time. The number of (antibodies) in each hoop (trench) at the end of the activity (suggest 3-4 minutes) are counted. Emphasise that groups that have more balls (antibodies) in their trench is very good news for the soldiers. They are more likely to be healthy and survive. 20 minutes or class activities Bacteria ball (rules of dodge ball) Equipment needed enough bibs/bands for the whole class to use, 3 soft – balls, mats to be put along the centre of the hall. the mats down the centre of the hall. These are signified as "no man's land", land that neither side holds and which is too dangerous to enter. Players must never cross the dividing line. They must stay in their area of the room. Divide the into two even teams - macrophages versus bacteria.
Read the ‘Background to learning’ on Macrophages & Bacteria 10 minutes Warm Up: Rob the Trench (Equipment needed – 50 Tennis balls / 7 hoops) Set the – the hoops are the trenches, the balls represent antibodies. 6 groups of 5 children standing behind the 6 hoops which have been evenly spaced around the room. Balls (Antibodies) in hoop (trench) in centre of room. (Aim of game is for each team to collect as many balls as they can) To place a hoop in the centre of room with all the balls in it. When the teacher a whistle one person from each group has to run to the centre hoop and pick up a ball and return it to their own team hoop. At this point the next person in the line can go from that group. When the centre hoop is empty children may take the balls (antibodies) from any other trench. No interference from other players is allowed. Only one ball (antibody) allowed to be carried at a time. The number of (antibodies) in each hoop (trench) at the end of the activity (suggest 3-4 minutes) are counted. Emphasise that groups that have more balls (antibodies) in their trench is very good news for the soldiers. They are more likely to be healthy and survive. 20 minutes or class activities Bacteria ball (rules of dodge ball) Equipment needed – enough bibs/bands for the whole class to use, 3 soft balls, mats to be put along the centre of the hall. the mats down the centre of the hall. These are signified as "no man's land", land that neither side holds and which is too dangerous to enter. Players must never cross the dividing line. They must stay in their area of the room. Divide the into two even teams - macrophages versus bacteria.
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