Cells & Body Systems

• • Understand the structure and functions of the major human body systems, the organs making up these systems and the interconnections between body systems.

  • Investigate the role of DNA and Chromosomes in the human body.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how essential nutrients contribute to the health of the human body.

  • Describe and discuss the causes, symptoms, treatments and diseases and the impact that they have on the human body and lifestyle.

Project: Research a specific disease and present information and a model about the effects of the disease on the body

Vaccines & Antibodies (Immune System)

• • Describe the roles of antigens and antibodies in the body

  • Investigate the variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease

  • Explore vaccination as a mode of infectious disease prevention.

  • Explore immunizations requirements for varying age levels and what is needed and why they are used.

Project: Evaluate a public health issue and combat the problem using knowledge of epidemiology, disease diagnosis and public health resources, including possibly vaccines.

Infectious & Hereditary Diseases & Chromosomal Mutations

• • Demonstrate an understanding of how blood acts as a transport for substances through the human body

  • Describe and discuss hereditary disease and how they affect different generations

  • Investigate the pathology of health problems as a detrimental effect of infectious disease.

  • Investigate the available types of genetic testing/screening and their ethical implications.

Project: Create and present a pathology report for a specific disease

Cloning

• • Explore the variety of research study designs available and investigate how to set up and conduct valid and reliable studies.

  • Differentiate between legal and ethical issues in healthcare.

  • Explore the process, knowledge and skills required to design a medical innovation.

  • Investigate how advances in medical knowledge and technology can aid in building a better human body for the future.

Project: Create and present a virtual cloning project for a specific animal within the animal kingdom.