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KS2 Immunity

This lesson covers the many natural defences our body has against microbial attack. It does not contain a lesson plan but will provide background information on immunity.

Last Updated September 22, 2020 Medium English Antibodies, Antigen, Immune, Inflammation, Pathogen, Phagocytes, Phagocytosis, Plasma
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What will you learn?

This lesson provides a detailed presentation and animations showing how the body fights harmful microbes on a daily basis. This section provides the basic knowledge requirements for both 'Vaccination' and 'Antibiotic Use and Medicine' lessons.

Activities include:

  • A detailed presentation and animations illustrating how the body fights infection daily.
  • Illustrated information sheet for pupils that explains the lines of defence in their immune system.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand that the human body has many natural defences to fight infection.
  • Understand that sometimes the body needs help to fight infection.
  • Understand that our bodies have 3 main lines of natural defences.

Requirements:

  • A print out of Student worksheet 1 for each student

Curriculum Links:

  • Science: Working Scientifically, Living things and their habitats, Animals including humans
  • English: Reading & Comprehension
  • RSHE: Health & Prevention
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Immunity - Complete pack (England)

Immunity - Complete pack (England)

Immunity - Complete pack (Scotland)

Immunity - Complete pack (Scotland)

Teacher Sheets

Immunity - Introduction Teacher Sheet 1

Immunity - Introduction Cover Sheet (Scotland)

Immunity - Introduction Cover Sheet (England)

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Immunity - The Bodys Defence System - Student Handout 1

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Quiz - Immunity Questions

Curriculum Tags

Animals including humans

English

Reading & Comprehension

RSHE

Science

Working Scientifically
Living things and their habitats

Lesson Tags

Antibodies

Antigen

Pathogen

Phagocytes

Phagocytosis

Plasma
ImmuneInflammation

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