caused by viruses, Describe the different of a bacteria, virus, protist bacteria, protists and fungi kinds of pathogen and and fungus. are spread in animals and give examples of the plants. diseases they cause. Set up agar plates to Pathogens are investigate the action of microorganisms that cause hand sanitizer and infectious disease. antiseptic on the growth of Pathogens may be viruses, microorganisms found bacteria, protists or fungi. around the lab. These will They may infect plants or be used in lesson 4.3.1.3 animals and can be spread Bacterial diseases below. by direct contact, by water or by air. Bacteria and viruses may reproduce rapidly inside the body. 4.3.1.1 Preventing the spread The spread of diseases can 1 Describe the ways that Students can model the of disease be reduced or prevented disease can be transmission of disease by: transmitted. through direct contact simple hygiene (quietly put glitter on two measures Describe the methods that students’ hands at the start destroying vectors infections can be of the lesson) by the end – isolation of infected prevented. of the lesson anyone with individuals glitter on them is infected. vaccination. Model airborne disease by using a bubble maker – anyone touched by a bubble over the course of
caused by viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi are spread in animals and plants. Pathogens are microorganisms that cause infectious disease. Pathogens may be viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi. They may infect plants or animals and can be spread by direct contact, by water or by air. Bacteria and viruses may reproduce rapidly inside the body. Describe the different kinds of pathogen and give examples of the diseases they cause. of a bacteria, virus, protist and fungus. Set up agar plates to investigate the action of hand sanitizer and antiseptic on the growth of microorganisms found around the lab. These will be used in lesson 4.3.1.3 Bacterial diseases below. 4.3.1.1 Preventing the spread of disease The spread of diseases can be reduced or prevented by: simple hygiene measures destroying vectors isolation of infected individuals vaccination. 1 Describe the ways that disease can be transmitted. Describe the methods that infections can be prevented. Students can model the transmission of disease through direct contact (quietly put glitter on two students’ hands at the start of the lesson) – by the end of the lesson anyone with glitter on them is infected. Model airborne disease by using a bubble maker – anyone touched by a bubble over the course of
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