SHS2 Biomedical Science · Semester 1 Week 16: Diseases and Disorders

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.2 - Interpret the symptoms and physical characteristics of a given patient to determine a Hyperthyroidism endocrine system malfunction (e.g., ).

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Recall at least four signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism, including weight loss, heat intolerance, palpitations, and exophthalmos (bulging eyes).
Interpret a patient case scenario and correctly identify hyperthyroidism as the likely endocrine malfunction based on presented symptoms and physical characteristics.
Explain how excess thyroid hormone affects at least three other body systems, such as the cardiovascular, digestive, and nervous systems.
Differentiate between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism by comparing their key symptoms and physical signs.
Justify their diagnosis using evidence from a patient case and communicate their reasoning clearly to peers during group presentation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Human Body Systems (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Diseases and Disorders (2.2)
Content standard: 2.2.2.CS.1 - Apply knowledge of human body systems to indicate how damage to one system can impact function in another system. 2.2.2.LO.1 Describe how malfunctions the nervous and endocrine systems affect other body systems and lifestyle. 2.2.2.LO.2 Understand how the structure of bacteria and virus dictates treatment protocols, concept of immune response and the impact of infections the society.
Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.2 - Interpret the symptoms and physical characteristics of a given patient to determine an Hyperthyroidism endocrine system malfunction (e.g., ).
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 16 (Week 16 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. 64

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Digital Learning: Watch a video or listen to a PowerPoint presentation on the endocrine system, its functions, defects and symptoms of its malfunctioning.
Talk for Learning:
- Brainstorm on how the body makes and releases hormones that control mood, development and growth; enumerate the functions of hormones (at least two each) that control mood, development and growth.
- Based on the previous discourse on the functions of hormones, learners suggest and discuss possible symptoms and characteristics of a patient with specified endocrine system malfunction.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Projector
- Anatomical model
- Pictures
- Charts sample blood sugar tests
- Glucometer
- Anatomical models
- Pictures
- Charts
Assessment (2.2.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.