Science Lesson Plan

Lesson-1 (Double Lesson)

Teacher: Mini Vithayathil Lesson Date: 11/08/20

Subject: Biology year 11 Topic/Genre: Infectious disease

Lesson Objectives: Lesson Duration:

90 min
 Identify the methods by which pathogens are transmitted between hosts
o Know six ways of disease transmission
o Use examples of pathogens to describe how pathogens may be
transmitted between hosts
o Identify Zoonotic disease and how it spread between animals and
people: example- Covid 19
o Know that pathogens are not limited to humans-Example:
Kennel Cough in pet dogs, black rot disease in plants

Main Topics focused: Macro skills focused:

Identify the different modes of infectious disease transmission Critical and creative
thinking skills/ Science
Literacy

Link to curriculum:- @ SACE 2019

Science Understanding:- Describe the methods by which pathogens may be transmitted between hosts

Materials: Laptops, Smart Board, PowerPoint Slides, YouTube Videos, Introductory activity
accessories: Glitter glue spread, spoon and tennis ball, sponge balls, two type of juices.

Safety and Risk Assessments N/A

Visual Learning resources (PowerPoint Slides,

Differentiation: Adjustments for Needs of Learners YouTube Videos), Short quizzes, Collaborative
learning
TIME INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE & ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Warm up/

11:25 Attendance/ Warm up

15 min
Teacher’s introduction/ Introductory activity to know each other

11:40
20 min A brief re-cap and a short quiz on pathogens PowerPoint Slides, Glitter
glue spread, spoon and
Prior knowledge activity on disease transmission tennis ball, sponge balls,
two type of juices
 A pair and group activity including all the students to identify the
spread of pathogens. Four short activities will be completed, one
after the other, and with any discussion saved until after they have
been completed.
 A class discussion on how these activities showed the way
pathogens are transmitted

12:00 PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint Slides

30 min
Play YouTube Video on Disease transmission. YouTube Video on Disease
transmission:
PowerPoint Presentation: Interactive session by asking questions to identify
https://www.youtube.com/wat
the main methods by which pathogens can be transmitted between hosts
ch?v=LBkXQ_mBO3Q
which includes: droplet infection, direct contact, faeces, contaminated food,
animals and body fluids
Students will also identify how Zoonotic disease spread between animals
and people using the example- Covid 19. Students will be informed that
pathogens are not limited to humans using the examples: Kennel Cough in
pet dogs, black rot disease in plants

12:30 Students note down key concepts and conduct an investigation on an PowerPoint slides, Student
20 min infectious disease of their choice and share their understanding to the Laptop
class.

What type of pathogen causes it?

How it is transmitted (spread)?
Where/when is/was it prevalent?
Is the disease currently in Australia?
Is there a vaccine available?
Any other interesting information they find

12:50
5 min
Homework information on the board/ need to upload in Microsoft
teams
Cooling down…Pack-up