This is a fully-resourced REVISION lesson which challenges the students on their knowledge of the content in TOPIC B5 (Health, disease and the development of medicines) of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The lesson uses an engaging PowerPoint (79 slides) and accompanying worksheets to motivate students whilst they assess their understanding of this topic.
The lesson has been designed in the way that the students have to work their way through a series of wards at the hospital which deals with communicable diseases caused by a range of pathogens and the non-communicable diseases ward such as the cardiac ward where CHD patients are assessed and treated. A range of exam questions, differentiated tasks and quiz competitions back up the engaging lesson and are used to test the following sub-topics:
- Bacterial, fungal and viral diseases in animals and plants
- Treatment of bacterial infections with antibiotics
- Preventing and reducing the spread of pathogens
- Vaccinations
- The physical and chemical defences of the human body
- The risk factors of CHD
- The range of surgical treatments for CHD
- Calculating the BMI
- Smoking and cardiovascular diseases
The mathematical element of the course is also tested throughout the lesson and students are given helpful hints on exam techniques and how to structure answers.
This resource is suitable for use at the end of topic B5 or in the lead up to mocks or the actual GCSE exams.
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Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Biology TOPICS REVISION LESSONS
This bundle of 8 engaging and motivating lesson presentations and associated worksheets have been designed to encourage students to assess their knowledge of the content of the Biology topics within the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science specification. The lessons use a range of exam questions, understanding checks, quick tasks and quiz competitions to cover the content in the following topics: * B1 Key concepts in Biology * B2 Cells and control * B3 Genetics * B4 Natural selection and genetic modification * B5 Health, disease and development of medicines * B7 Animal coordination, control and homeostasis * B8 Exchange and transport in animals * B9 Ecosystems
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science PAPER 1 REVISION LESSONS
All of the 5 lessons in this bundle have been designed to include a range of activities that motivate, engage and ultimately challenge the students on their knowledge of the specification content that can be assessed on PAPER 1 of the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science course. The topics covered in this bundle are: TOPIC 1: Key concepts in Biology TOPIC 2: Cells and control TOPIC 3: Genetics TOPIC 4: Natural selection and genetic modification TOPIC 5: Health, disease and the development of medicines Helpful hints are provided throughout the lessons to support the students with exam technique and in structuring their answers and the mathematical elements of the course are constantly challenged. These lessons are suitable for use mid-topic to focus on a specific area, at the end of a topic or in the lead up to mocks or the actual PAPER 1 exam.
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