Key Stage 2 Teaching Resources Students ages 7-11 years build on their learnings around microbes and hand, respiratory and oral hygiene. They are also introduced to the concepts of useful and harmful microbes, food hygiene, animal and farm hygiene, vaccinations and antibiotics. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Micro-organisms Useful Microbes 50 http...
KS2: Food Hygiene In this lesson plan, students will go through an interactive quiz which follows the process of preparing a meal. Along the way, students will have to make decisions about what to do next to maintain good food hygiene practices. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that microbes can be found on our food and can transfer to humans Understand that cooking food properly can kill harmful microbes Will understand that bacteria mult...
KS2: Animal and Farm Hygiene In this lesson plan, students play an interactive memory card game to highlight the similarities between human and animal health, and why animal hygiene is so important. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that what you do to help your pet be healthy is the same as what you need to do for yourself Understand that, just like us, animals should only take antibiotics if necessary and it is important to finish the cou...
KS2: Vaccination In this lesson, students use their reading comprehension and creative skills to answer questions on, and act out, the discovery of vaccinations by Edward Jenner. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that vaccines help prevent a range of infections Understand that there are not vaccines for all infections Our immune system generally fights any harmful microbes that may enter our bodies. Another means of helping our immune syste...
KS2: Antibiotics In this lesson, through teacher-led discussion and debate, students learn the importance of using antibiotics and other medicines appropriately. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that most common infections get better on their own through time, bed rest, hydration and healthy living Understand that if antibiotics are taken, it is important to finish the course Understand that antibiotics treat bacterial infections only Unde...
Key Stage 3 Teaching Resources Students ages 11-14 years build on their learnings around useful and harmful microbes; hand, respiratory and food hygiene; vaccinations and antibiotics. They are also introduced to the topic of sexually transmitted infections. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 3. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Micro-organisms Useful Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http:...
KS3: Vaccination In this lesson, students will take part in a simulation to see how vaccines are used to prevent the spread of infections and discover the significance of herd immunity. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that the human body has many natural defences to fight infection, including the 3 main lines of defence Understand that vaccines help prevent a range of bacterial and viral infections Understand that the most common infectio...
Key Stage 4 Teaching Resources Students ages 14-16 years build on their learnings around useful and harmful microbes; hand, respiratory and food hygiene; sexually transmitted infections, vaccinations and antibiotics. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 4. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Micro-organisms Useful Microbes 50 http://www.e-bug.eu http://www.e-bug.eu Micro-organisms Harmful Mi...
KS4: Vaccination This lesson includes a detailed presentation and animations showing how the body fights harmful microbes daily. Students will take part in an in-depth discussion about vaccinations, including busting some common vaccine misconceptions. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that vaccinations help individuals to develop immunity against an infection(s) and helps to fight off the infection(s) Understand why vaccines are important ...