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& 19/7 Briefly discuss diseases that have impacted history; black death, AIDS, SARS etc. List the ways in which infectious diseases can be transmitted. Consider how ideas about disease transmission have changed from medieval time to the present as knowledge has developed. Distinguish and give examples of infectious and diseases. Students classify diseases as either non-infectious or infectious such as ring worm, colon cancer, thrush arthritis, cholera, diabetes etc. Create a mind map showing three different ways diseases can be spread and the different types of diseases. 2 Ath Carn 29/7 Pathogens What are pathogens? Describe what a pathogen is. List the different types of pathogens. Discuss with examples of different types of pathogens. Investigate the different types of pathogens and explain their specific characteristics. Provide a bit more detail with bacterial and viral pathogens. Identify the different types of bacteria. Explain the difference between a virus and a bacteria. Compare the ways in which viruses and bacteria reproduce. JIGSAW strategy. – 6 groups of 5 or 4 Separate the class into different pathogen types – prion, virus, bacteria, protozoan, fungi and worms and arthropods. 6 groups of 4. Each person is to become an expert in their group and explain to the other groups their reporting of their pathogen. (to fill in a worksheet). Conclusion: Bring the class together and ask questions about the worksheet. Get students to share their results with the class. 3 Bacterial Growth Investigation Investigate the growth of bacteria on agar. Describe the general appearance, colour, size and shape of the groups or colonies on the agar plates Explain what bacteria is and provide examples of diseases caused by bacteria. Describe two ways in bacteria can cause disease and be useful. Research the particular ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria: cause, symptoms and effects, treatment and relevant issues. Examples anthrax, leprosy, salmonella. Growing bacteria on agar plates. After growth period take pictures but DO NOT RE-OPEN PLATES. 4 Lines of Defence
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