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Diagnosis - A and E activity from Wikid
Type: Activity
Learning Strategy: Imaginative inquiry
Topic: Heart & lung disease
Technology has revolutionised medical diagnosis. Here the students take the role of trainee nurse Darcy, trying to secure a hospital placement. They have seen an advert for a fantastic opportunity in the radiology department of a world famous children's hospital. There is tough competition for the post, so they will need to impress the interview panel.
This activity is a sample from the A and E unit, part of the upd8 wikid course. Find out more about the course
Introduction to the A and E unit
Once upon a time, physicians would let your blood or apply leaches to your skin if you were sick. Thanks to science and technology, modern medicine can diagnose illness more precisely and offer much more effective treatments.
Download the A&E unit guide to see the content and How Science Works coverage
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Published: 14th July 2009
Reviews & Comments: 1
Learning objectives
- Technology applies scientific ideas to solve problems and has transformed the way we live in modern society.
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Curriculum link
- How the creative application of scientific ideas can bring about technological developments and consequent changes in the way people think and behave (PoS Key Concepts 1.2, Strategy Framework 1.1b).Running the activity
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Media links
- Jeffery's Story online videos
- The story of Jeffery's diagnosis and heart treatment, which accompanies this Wikid activity.
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spelling!!
Jul 17th, 2009
Please spell leeches correctly not leaches!
Leech is a noun.
Leach is a verb
Reviewer: Paula Simpson
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