SHS1 Biomedical Science · Semester 1 Week 2: Biomedical Science Practice

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.2 - Identify problems in the society that can be solved by applying biomedical science.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five health-related problems in their local community that biomedical science can address.
Explain, for each identified problem, how biomedical science can be applied to solve or reduce it.
Categorise societal problems into those that are biomedical in nature and those that are not.
Research and present findings on a selected societal problem and its biomedical solution using at least two information sources.
Justify why certain problems require biomedical science intervention and not other approaches.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Biomedical Science in Society (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Biomedical Science Practice (1.1)
Content standard: 1.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of Biomedical Science. 1.1.1.LO.1 Describe what biomedical science is and how scientific investigation is applied in biomedical science.
Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.2 - Identify problems in the society that can be solved by applying biomedical science.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 2 (Week 2 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 25

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Problem-Based Learning: In groups, identify and research into problems within the society and explain how biomedical science can be applied to solve these problems.
Talk for Learning: Through a class discussion, identify other issues or problems outside the local society that can be addressed through biomedical science.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Video
- Documentaries
- Pictures
- Online resources
- Glocal articles
- Reports
- Pictures
- Charts
- Textbook
Assessment (1.1.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.