DEFENCE AGAINST DISEASE

Outcomes and Experiences I have explored how the body defends itself against disease and can describe how vaccines can provide protection. SCN 3-13c

Outcomes and Experiences I can grow bacteria using nutrient agar in Petri dishes. I can produce a control plate to allow comparisons. I can observe the safety requirements when working with microbes.

You are provided with Petri dishes containing nutrient agar. Avoid sneezes! Never re-open! You are provided with Petri dishes containing nutrient agar. Set up the dishes as follows: Completely seal with cellotape Leave in the oven over the weekend Each bacterium will grow into a colony A few drops of water Touch gently with your fingers Wash hand in detergent and touch gently Swab the surface of the benches ADD NOTHING (CONTROL)

Explain your understanding of the following: Nutrient agar Bacterial colony Explain the importance of the following: Avoid breathing/coughing/sneezing on the plates Never opening the dishes after incubation Exploring Science 8 p44 – Read and answer all questions.

Growing bacterial colonies Draw the five petri dishes and show the distribution of the colonies. Try to show the colour and the texture (smooth or rough) Questions Explain the purpose of the control What was the effect of washing your hands in disinfectant? A few drops of water Touch gently with your fingers Wash hands in disinfectant and touch gently Swab the surface of the benches ADD NOTHING (CONTROL)

Describe the structure of the blood. Learning Outcomes Describe the structure of the blood. Outline ways in which our blood protects our bodies from disease.

The blood

The blood - Platelets Draw and complete the sentences below: _____ produce a protein called _____. This protein causes _____ ______ _____ to become trapped to create a ______. The clot forms a _____ and this stops bleeding as well as preventing the entry of _______.

The blood - Lymphocytes Lymphocytes produce antibodies Antibodies make bacteria stick together

The blood - Phagocytes Phagocytes engulf or eat bacteria. They are then digested!

show me! Name the structures found in blood that forms clots Name the protein formed that traps red blood cells to form a clot. What ‘weapons’ do lymphocytes produce to fight disease? Which type of white blood cell ‘eats’ bacteria? How does washing a wound in a Dettol or Savlon reduce the risk of infection?

Outcomes and Experiences I have researched new developments in science and can explain how their current or future applications might impact on modern life. SCN 4-20a

Learning Outcomes Outline the principle of vaccination Explain how giving a person with either a closely related disease or a weakened virus can make them immune

Tasks Read about Edward Jenner and answer the questions Obtaining relevant information from a text – Immunisation – It’s logical! Across a double page in your jotters, produce a picture board telling the story of Edward Jenner

Picture Board

Picture Board

Picture Board

Further tasks “Germ Warfare” – Read and answer all questions. “Prevention is better than cure” – Read and questions 1-4 EXTENTION Literacy sheet: The spread of disease