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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&E unit, from upd8's best-selling 11-14 course. "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. "
Not only is the A&E unit full of fantastic learning material, it also comes with comprehensive assessment: APP-based quizzes and levelled problems for assessment.
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Published: 14th July 2009
Reviews & Comments: 2
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
Download the lesson plan for full details.
Web links
News links
- upd8 wikid course
- Details of the science course for 11-14 year olds from which this sample came
- upd8 Segue course
- Details of the Y9-GCSE transition course that follows on from Wikid.
- Wikid assessment criteria: Missions
- To assess students' grasp of particles from this activity, or other objectives in the Wikid course. It is a booklet of assessment criteria at every level of understanding.
Media links
- Jeffery's Story online videos
- The story of Jeffery's diagnosis and heart treatment, which accompanies this Wikid activity.
Reviews & Comments
Write your online review to share your feedback and classroom tips with other teachers. How well does it work, how engaging is it, how did you use it, and how could it be improved?
Heart
Jul 31st, 2010
Looks fun and exciting.I like the 7E concepts
Reviewer: ayisat fashola
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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