At the end of this unit
in terms of scientific enquiry
most pupils will: describe how understanding of how some infectious diseases are transmitted has developed as knowledge about micro-organisms has increased; point out trends and patterns in first-hand and secondary data, draw conclusions from these and relate them to scientific knowledge and understanding
some pupils will not have made so much progress and will: describe how some infectious diseases are transmitted, point out some patterns in data and use these to draw conclusions
some pupils will have progressed further and will: describe how scientists' interpretation of evidence has led to new ideas about the transmission of disease and to new drugs
in terms of life processes and living things
most pupils will: classify bacteria, fungi and viruses as micro-organisms, name some of the diseases they can cause and describe how they can be transmitted; describe some of the defences the body has against disease and describe immunisation as a way of improving immunity; recognise that antibiotics are effective against bacteria but not against viruses
some pupils will not have made so much progress and will: name some infectious diseases and describe how they can be transmitted; describe immunisation as a way of protecting against infectious disease
some pupils will have progressed further and will: explain how immunisation can improve immunity and describe how antibiotics may be effective across a wide spectrum or against specific bacteria
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