Health+&+Disease


 * __ SECTION 1 - FOOD, DIGESTION AND THE HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM __**

**PART ONE - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM**

THE HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS A SERIES OF ORGANS WHICH BREAK DOWN (PHYSICALLY AND CHEMICALLY) THE FOOD WE EAT INTO A SOUPY MATERIAL CALLED CHYME AND ABSORBS THE BASIC FOOD CHEMICALS AND WATER WE REQUIRE TO SURVIVE. THE WASTE MATERIALS LEFT OVER ARE THEN DISPOSED OF.

VISIT THE SITES LISTED BELOW AND USE WHAT YOU LEARN TO [A] DEVELOP A FULLY LABELLED, LIFE SIZE, TORSO GROUP POSTER OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND [B] DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION ON THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND ITS PARTS.

[|Virtual Body Site] is an interactive site. You will have to take notes on structure and function as you procedue through the activity.

[|Healthy me - Digestive system interactive information] You will have to take notes on the sections and functions of the digestive system.

The following local intranet sites are useful []

THE __**FIRST TWO ASSESSMENTS**__ TO HAND IN ARE: > __ **PART TWO - LITERACY IN SCIENCE** ____IT IS IMPORTANT IN SCIENCE TO BUILD SOME SKILLS IN USING LANGUAGE RELATING TO THIS TOPIC. INDIVIDUALLY OR IN A GROUP OF NO MORE THAN THREE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY AND SUBMIT IT TO YOUR TEACHER. THIS IS AN__ ASSESSMENT
 * 1) **A STRUCTURED SET OF NOTES ON THE PARTS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND WHAT EACH PART DOES.** **__ ASSESSMENT __**
 * 2) **A SMALL GROUP POSTER OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, FULLY LABELLED AND COLOURED __ ASSESSMENT __**

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 * __ SECTION 2 - MICROBES AND DISEASE __ **


 * PART THREE - DISEASE AND MICROBES **

Many diseases are caused by small organisms called microbes. These are microscopic organisms and can only be seen by a microscope. Microbes which are harmful to us are called PATHOGENS, however only a small number of microbes are pathogens. Many microbes are very important and be would be in trouble without them. For example, what a great load of POO would we be in without the microbes that break down excrement.

Find out about Useful and harmful microbes by visiting the sites on the following Webquest, and preparing a report **__ASSESSMENT__** on 4 useful microbes and four pathogens.

[|Find out about Microbes here - Microbe Magic]

If you want use this site to produce a poster of your findings. [|Glogster] Below are a series of practical experiments you can do at home. If you choose do do one write it up and hand it in for a bonus mark.
 * PART FOUR - GROWING MICROBES EXPERIMENTS **
 * __Practical Activities.__**





Growing Microbes - where are they found? Areas and You **__ASSESSMENT - PRAC REPORT__**
 * __In Class Practical__**

Microbes on your body. Follow this clickable link to learn about the range of microbes found on and in your body at any one time. Note: Washing helps only a little bit.REMEMBER - WHAT YOU READ IN THESE DOCUMENTS AND WEBSITES MAY BE USED IN A TEST ASSESSMENT.

In this section you are to research and present on two areas. Diseases in general and a spectific disease of your choice. In the first section look particularly at what disease is, what categories disease is placed into and what ways people catch disease. In part two simply report on your disease of choice. **
 * PART FIVE - RESEARCHING AND PRESENTING ABOUT A DISEASE - ASSESSMENT


 * How you present your information is up to you, but try to showcase your presentation skills. Try an electronic poster, Inspiration or other presentation formats.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE TALK TO YOUR TEACHER FOR SUGGESTIONS.**