Disease, immunity, antibiotics

This page contains resources that will allow teachers to explore disorders such as malaria, sickle-cell anaemia, kwashiorkor and Parkinson's disease. Web-based materials can be used to encourage independent learning or, when using an interactive whiteboard, with a whole class.

In addition to describing the symptoms of the disorders, the resources illustrate pathogens, genetic make-up and poor nutrition as possible causes of ill health. The immune system, vaccination and medicines as mechanisms for fighting infection are explained. Issues such as the over-prescription of antibiotics and how this can lead to the development of resistance in bacteria can be examined further.

Specification links: Edexcel 360 B3.1, OCR Gateway B6, OCR 21st Century Science B7.3, WJEC B3.5.

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  • ABPI: Infectious diseases and their treatment
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    OCR Twenty First Century B7.3. This ABPI website provides detailed information about bacterial, viral and fungal diseases such as Malaria, SARS, Meningitis, Candidiasis and possible treatments. May b...

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  • What is antibiotic resistance?
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    WJEC B3.5. Animation from Sumanas Inc. explaining the evolution of bacteria strains that are antibiotic resistant. May be used as a teaching device.

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  • Human Immune System: Introduction
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    WJEC B3.5. Interactive website covering the immune system, vaccines and drugs. May be used as a teaching tool or a revision guide.

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  • Human Immune System: electronic resource on pathogens, the immune system, vaccinations and antibiotics
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    OCR Gateway B5c and B6b, WJEC B3.5. Webpage on the ABPI site (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) with information on human pathogens and how they can be combatted. Interactive featur...

  • What is antibiotic resistance?
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    WJEC B3.5. Animation from Sumanas Inc. explaining the evolution of bacteria strains that are antibiotic resistant. May be used as a teaching device.

  • BBC GCSE Bitesize: Defending against infection
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    OCR Gateway B6b. BBC Bitesize webpage discussing how pathogens enter the body and how they are combated by the immune system. Useful information for the GCSE syllabus.

  • ABPI for Schools: Malaria
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    Edexcel B3.1, OCR Twenty First Century B7.3. Information from the ABPI about malaria, the causes, transmission, and treatment; includes information on drug resistance and is from quinine to antibiotic...

  • Human Immune System: Introduction
    htm  Web link 
    WJEC B3.5. Interactive website covering the immune system, vaccines and drugs. May be used as a teaching tool or a revision guide.

  • ABPI: Infectious diseases and their treatment
    htm  Web link 
    OCR Twenty First Century B7.3. This ABPI website provides detailed information about bacterial, viral and fungal diseases such as Malaria, SARS, Meningitis, Candidiasis and possible treatments. May b...

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