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SHS 3 Biomedical Science 1st Semester Week 9 Lesson Plan
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| Subject | Biomedical Science | Week | 9 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 3 |
| Strand | HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS | Sub-Strand | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 3.2.1.LO.1 - Describe the role of enzymes in digestion and explain how food, water and oxygen is transported by the cardiovascular and respiratory systems | ||
| Content Standard | 3.2.1.CS.1 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 3.2.1.LI.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnectedness of the body systems in energy generation and use (digestive, circulatory and musculoskeletal systems). Explain what enzymes are and their role in the digestive system. Initiating Talk for Learning: Learners discuss what enzymes are and the role of digestive enzymes in the breaking down of food for absorption. Experiential Learning: Working in mixed-ability groups, use sets of lock and key, or spanner and bolt analogy to explain why only certain keys or spanners can unlock a given lock or bolt. The class brainstorms how different enzymes are specific to certain substrates similar to the lock-and-key model. Managing Talk for Learning: Learners discuss how enzymes break down food, and the subsequent use of enzymes in laundry detergents to digest food stains in clothing | ||
| Lesson Focus | Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnectedness of the body systems in energy generation and use (digestive, circulatory and musculoskeletal systems). | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnectedness of the body systems in energy generation and use (digestive, circulatory and musculoskeletal systems). Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What biomedical principle, process, risk or intervention is central to Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnectedness of the body systems in energy generation and use (digestive, circulatory and musculoskeletal systems). Explain what enzymes are and their role in the digestive system. Initiating Talk for Learning: Learners discuss what enzymes are and the role of digestive enzymes in the breaking down of food for absorption. Experiential Learning: Working in mixed-ability groups, use sets of lock and key, or spanner and bolt analogy to explain why only certain keys or spanners can unlock a given lock or bolt. The class brainstorms how different enzymes are specific to certain substrates similar to the lock-and-key model. Managing Talk for Learning: Learners discuss how enzymes break down food, and the subsequent use of enzymes in laundry detergents to digest food stains in clothing? What evidence, observation, device output or scientific information would help us make a sound biomedical decision? How can the lesson knowledge be applied safely and ethically to improve health, diagnosis, therapy, prevention or biomedical innovation? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Collaborative Learning Problem-Based Learning Case-Based Learning Critical Observation Research/Inquiry-Based Learning Digital/Information Literacy | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | Biomedical Science reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Relevant diagrams/charts/models Human body system charts/models Anatomical diagrams | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use labelled diagrams, simplified case cards, vocabulary supports, device images and stepwise prompts for learners who need additional support. Extend advanced learners with multi-factor cases, risk-benefit evaluation, source-credibility analysis, design constraints or deeper system interpretation. | ||
| Process | Use mixed-ability and gender-balanced grouping with clear roles such as observer, recorder, risk assessor, presenter or design lead. Where access to hospitals, laboratories or biomedical devices is limited, use curriculum-aligned images, videos, simulations, case data and virtual/printed workflows without changing the learning objective. | ||
| Product | Allow appropriate evidence such as risk maps, case analyses, mind maps, system diagrams, diagnostic/therapy comparison charts, research reports, design proposals or presentations. Assess biomedical accuracy, safety awareness, evidence use, scientific reasoning, ethical judgement, communication and ability to justify decisions. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Present a diagram, specimen, data set or everyday situation connected to anatomy and physiology and ask learners what they observe. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Use a labelled diagram, model, experiment, data table or safe demonstration to explain anatomy and physiology. | Observe carefully, record key terms and answer oral questions. | Ask learners to identify the key feature, variable, process or relationship. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide groups to observe, classify, measure, compare or explain evidence related to anatomy and physiology. | Work in groups to complete the observation, classification, measurement or explanation task. | Review group responses for accurate science vocabulary and evidence. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Give a new case, data set or observation and ask learners to predict or explain the outcome. | Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence. | Use an exit task that asks for a prediction, explanation or calculation. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise anatomy and physiology and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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