Key Stage 1 Teaching Resources Students aged 5-7 are introduced to positive behaviours for hand washing, respiratory, and oral hygiene. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 /ks1-intro-to-microbes /ks1-intro-to-microbes Preventing infection Hand Hygiene 50 /ks1-hand-hygiene /ks1-hand-hygiene Preventing infection Respiratory Hygiene 50 /ks1-respiratory-hygiene /ks1-respiratory-hygiene Preventin...
KS1: Introduction to Microbes This lesson is designed to introduce students to viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The introductory activity allows students to combine their observational and creative skills to make a microbe of their own choice, exploring various microbial types and shapes. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand there are three different types of microbes: viruses, bacteria, and fungi Understand microbes are all different shapes and ...
Key Stage 2 Teaching Resources Students aged 7-11 years build on their learnings around microbes and hand, respiratory, and oral hygiene. They are also introduced to the concepts of useful and harmful microbes, food hygiene, animal and farm hygiene, vaccinations, and antibiotics. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 /ks2-intro-to-microbes /ks2-intro-to-microbes Micro-organisms Useful Microbes...
KS2: Introduction to Microbes Students learn about the different types of microbes – bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They learn that microbes have different shapes and that they are found everywhere. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that bacteria, viruses, and fungi are three main types of microbes Understand that microbes are found everywhere Understand that microbes come in different shapes and sizes and are too small to be seen by the nak...
KS2: Harmful Microbes Close examination of various illnesses illustrates to students how and where in the body harmful microbes cause disease. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that sometimes microbes can make us ill Understand that harmful microbes can pass from person to person Understand that not all illnesses are caused by harmful microbes Some microbes can be harmful to humans and can cause disease: the Influenza virus causes the flu ...
KS2: Vaccinations In this lesson, students use their reading comprehension and creative skills to answer questions on, and act out, the discovery of vaccinations by Edward Jenner. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that vaccines help prevent a range of infections Understand that there are not vaccines for all infections Our immune system generally fights any harmful microbes that may enter our bodies. Another means of helping our immune syst...
Key Stage 3 Teaching Resources Students aged 11-14 years build on their learnings around useful and harmful microbes; hand, respiratory and food hygiene; vaccinations, and antibiotics. They are also introduced to the topic of sexually transmitted infections. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 3. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 /ks3-intro-to-microbes /ks3-intro-to-microbes Micro-organisms Useful Microbes 50 /ks3-useful-microb...
KS3: Vaccinations In this lesson, students will take part in a simulation to see how vaccines are used to prevent the spread of infections and discover the significance of herd immunity. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that the human body has many natural defences to fight infection, including the three main lines of defence Understand that vaccines help prevent a range of bacterial and viral infections Understand that the most common inf...
KS3: Harmful Microbes Students are introduced to a number of health issues that can be caused by harmful microbes. This lesson demonstrates the different ways in which bacteria, viruses, and fungi can be pathogenic to humans, and aligns well with PHSE/ RSHE guidelines relating to health & prevention. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that sometimes microbes can make us ill and cause infection Understand that harmful microbes can pass from p...
KS3: Introduction to Microbes In this lesson, students learn about the different types of microbes – bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They learn that microbes have different shapes and that they are found everywhere. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand there are three different types of microbes Understand that microbes are found everywhere Understand that useful bacteria are found in our body Understand that microbes come in different sizes Und...