Lesson Plan: B1.5.01


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 B1.5.01
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
What is a pathogen?
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Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Pathogens are microorganisms that cause infectious disease.
  2. Students should be able to describe the non-specific defence systems of the human body against pathogens, including the: - skin - nose - trachea and bronchi - stomach.
  3. Students should be able to explain the role of the immune system in the defence against disease.
  4. If a pathogen enters the body the immune system tries to destroy the pathogen.
  5. White blood cells help to defend against pathogens by: - phagocytosis - antibody production - antitoxin production.
  6. Students should be able to explain how diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi are spread in animals and plants.
  7. Students should be able to explain how the spread of diseases can be reduced or prevented.
  8. Pathogens may be viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi.
  9. Pathogens may infect plants or animals and can be spread by direct contact, by water or by air.
  10. Bacteria and viruses may reproduce rapidly inside the body.
  11. Bacteria may produce poisons (toxins) that damage tissues and make us feel ill.
  12. Viruses live and reproduce inside cells, causing cell damage.
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Keywords:
  • Fungi - type of pathogen (1)
  • Virus - type of pathogen, takes over host cells (1)
  • Bacteria - type of pathogen (1)
  • Immune System: Made up of white blood cells, antibodies and antitoxins (1)
  • Pathogens: Microorganisms that can transmit infectious diseases (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What are pathogens?
    Pathogens are microorganisms that cause infectious disease.
  2. What are the humans natural defence systems against pathogens?
    The humans natural defence systems against pathogens are the skin, nose, stomach, trachea and bronchi.
  3. What is the role of the immune system in the defence against disease?
    The role of the immune system in the defence against disease is to detect and destroy pathogens that enter the body's blood stream.
  4. How does the immune system respond if a pathogen enters the body?
    If a pathogens enters the body the immune system tries to destroy the pathogen
  5. How do white blood cells help to defend against pathogens? (give 3 ways)
    White blood cells help to defend against pathogens by: - phagocytosis - antibody production - antitoxin production.
  6. How do the different pathogens spread in animals and plants?
    Pathogens can be spread in plants and animals through direct contact, by water or through the air.
  7. How can the spread of diseases be reduced or prevented?
    The spread of pathogens can be reduced or prevented through simple hygiene (covering the mouth when coughing or washing hands), isolation of infected individuals, destroying vectors (such as mosquitoes carrying malaria) or vaccination.
  8. What four categories can pathogens fall into?
    Pathogens may be viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi.
  9. What can pathogens infect and how are they spread?
    Pathogens may infect plants or animals and can be spread by direct contact, by water or by air.
  10. What do bacteria and viruses do once inside the body?
    Bacteria and viruses may reproduce rapidly inside the body.
  11. How do bacteria make us feel ill?
    Bacteria may produce poisons (toxins) that damage tissues and make us feel ill.
  12. How do viruses cause damage to the cells?
    Viruses live and reproduce inside cells, causing cell damage.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
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Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task