Health and disease
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils’ prior learning from Disease and drugs, where they explored how different conditions affect the body and the use of medications for treatment. It deepens their understanding by examining the relationship between health, disease, and lifestyle factors, including prevention strategies. This prepares pupils for the next unit, Defences against pathogens, the human immune system and vaccination, where they will apply this knowledge to explore the body’s defences, immune responses, and the role of vaccines in disease prevention.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The structure of the human heart.
- The role of arteries in transporting oxygenated blood around the human body.
- Disease is a cause of ill health.
- Diseases can be caused by pathogens and lifestyle factors.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils’ prior learning from Disease and drugs, where they explored how different conditions affect the body and the use of medications for treatment. It deepens their understanding by examining the relationship between health, disease, and lifestyle factors, including prevention strategies. This prepares pupils for the next unit, Defences against pathogens, the human immune system and vaccination, where they will apply this knowledge to explore the body’s defences, immune responses, and the role of vaccines in disease prevention.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The structure of the human heart.
- The role of arteries in transporting oxygenated blood around the human body.
- Disease is a cause of ill health.
- Diseases can be caused by pathogens and lifestyle factors.
Biology
Health and disease
This unit explores health and disease, including communicable and non-communicable types and their interactions. It examines lifestyle impacts, disease spread, evaluates cardiovascular treatments, and highlights the importance of risk evaluation, peer review, and effective communication of results.
9 lessons in unit
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