Therapeutic Device · SHS2 Biomedical Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.3 - Explore the future application of regenerative medicine for patients with disabilities.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define regenerative medicine and explain the three main strategies: cell therapy, tissue constructs, and artificial organs.
Describe at least two ways regenerative medicine could be applied to help patients with physical disabilities in Ghanaian communities.
Compare current treatments (prostheses, orthoses, cancer therapies studied in previous weeks) with future regenerative medicine approaches.
Evaluate the potential benefits and challenges of applying regenerative medicine in Ghana’s health facilities.
Create a word cloud showing key concepts and future hopes for regenerative medicine.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Biomedical Intervention (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Therapeutic Device (3.2)
Content standard: 2.3.2.CS.1 - Explore how therapies are used in health facilities to address health problems. 2.3.2.LO.1 Describe some treatment and management strategies for cancer, disabilities, damaged tissues and organs.
Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.3 - Explore the future application of regenerative medicine for patients with disabilities.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 15 (Week 35 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. 75

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Structured Talk for Learning: Learners are introduced to the strategies for regenerative medicine such as cell therapy (injection of stem cells at diseased sites), implantation of tissue constructs and artificial organs through a PowerPoint presentation or a video.
Experiential Learning: Learners watch pictures or documentaries on regenerative medicine and suggest ways it could be applied to solve medical problems in the communities.
Digital Learning: Design group word clouds on regenerative medicine.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Videos
- Pictures
- Charts
- Projector
Assessment (2.3.2.AS.3). 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.