Research and Design in… · SHS3 Biomedical Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.4.1.LI.2 - Design and analyse an experimental study to answer a question relating to human health

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Formulate a clear, testable research question relating to human health within their local school or community setting.
Design an experimental study by identifying the independent variable, dependent variable, control group, and sample size for their chosen research question.
Collect and organise primary or secondary data into a simple table or chart suitable for analysis.
Apply at least one statistical measure (mean, percentage, or simple comparison) to analyse their collected data and draw a conclusion.
Present their findings in a short written report that includes the research question, method, results, and conclusion.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Biomedical Innovation (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Research and Design in Biomedical Science (4.1)
Content standard: 3.4.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate an understanding and application of a variety of biomedical experimental designs. 3.4.1.LO.1 Use scientific literature and statistics to design experiments and analyse results.
Indicator: 3.4.1.LI.2 - Design and analyse an experimental study to answer a question relating to human health
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 18 (Week 38 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. 101

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Project-Based Learning: Learners work in groups, proposing a research topic (for example, BMI of learner population, the effect of skipping breakfast on mood, blood pressure profile of learners, etc), designing an experiment for the proposed research and collecting experimental data. Consult textbooks and online resources for secondary data for the study. Finally, document your findings in a report.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Projector
- Internet
- Textbook
- Sample
- Regulatory
- manual documents
Assessment (3.4.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.