Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. what a communicable disease is

2. the immune system helping to defend the body against disease

3. vaccinations and their role in preventing disease

4. the role of antibiotics in treating certain diseases

demonstrated the ability to

5. name three types of pathogens

6. list three of the non-specific defence systems of the human body

7. name the type of blood cell that helps defend against pathogens

8. research key information about two common diseases, including the pathogens that cause them, how they are spread and how they are treated

9. present their findings in the form of a poster, video or audio clip.