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In this unit pupils:
- learn that micro-organisms share the characteristics of other living things
- find out about growing micro-organisms to make products, and about the role of micro-organisms in infectious diseases
- learn about the body's defence systems and how immunisation can protect against microbial infections
In scientific enquiry pupils:
- consider how ideas about the transmission of infectious diseases have changed and are continuing to develop
- learn how scientists work together to investigate and reduce the transmission of infectious disease
- learn how to grow micro-organisms healthily and safely
- consider the number of measurements needed for reliable data
- identify and control relevant variables
- investigate the activity of yeast, evaluating proposed approaches
Some of this unit may be undertaken in relation to the school's PSHE programme. Teachers will be aware of the need for sensitivity to pupils and their families who may have or have had, a particular illness or may have reduced resistance to infection.
This unit is expected to take approximately 8 hours.
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