Self+and+Non-self

=__BIG IDEA__= =3. Agents (such as cells and organisms) are able to detect 'self' from 'non-self' and this allows for defence against invaders.=

This big idea covers the following broad areas:
 * detecting ‘self’ and ‘non-self’ molecules: antigens and membrane receptors
 * physical and chemical barriers to infection in plants and animals
 * non-specific immune response: inflammatory response; phagocytosis; blood clotting
 * specific immune response: T-cell lymphocytes and cell-mediated response; B-cell and humoral response, antigens and antibodies; memory cells




 * INTRODUCTION**

Start with basic overview (You Tube clip, 5 minutes)

//Immunology (A Journey through the Immune System)// - []

Use these powerpoint slides which give an excellent coverage of the topic.

There are 50 slides here - so should be delivered in parts over a few weeks (refer to Teaching Schedule).

The following slides also cover the topic but at a more basic level - could be used to clarify, or for students to use to refer to if confused.



Inbetween sections, activities could be incorporated.


 * ACTIVITIES

1. Crossword**

- this one is an interactive crossword the students can do online.


 * 2. Jeopardy Game**

Ask students to generate their own Questions and Answers (easy, medium and hard ones, ie. Blooms lower to higher order thinking questions) and then you can copy paste these into the Jeopardy template and get the students to play the game.




 * 3. Worksheet**

(could be used as informal assessment)


 * 4. Crossword**

- this one is more challenging!

 //Immune System, White Blood Cells, T-Cells, Cancer Cells// - []
 * 5. You Tube clip, 3 minutes**


 * 6. Annotated Poster**

Students to research and prepare an annotated poster on an aspect of an immune response. Could use this as a SAC (with a clear rubric marking guide).


 * 7. Work Sheet - The Body's Defences**

This is from the Biozone Year 12 Biology Student Resource Activity Manual, pages 114 and 115. A good activity to do when looking at the first, second and third line of defence of the immune system. This is just one sample of many good activity sheets from the Biozone book (refer to Resources).


 * 8. Nelson VCE Textbook**

This textbook (refer to Resources) has alot of good information as well as good review questions. See 'The Adaptive Immune Response' (pp. 182-190).

(Note: this item was added after the due date - I couldn't find it in the rush to finish on Friday!) **
 * 9. Podcast - to listen for homework

Douchy's Biology Podcast, Ep. 11, 2009 - Immunology in Everyday Life []

Can download this podcast and listen on ipod (eg. on public transport to/from school!!)


 * SUMMARY**

Good overview linking all main ideas together. It would be good to get the students to put together their own concept map before giving them this one. You could give them the words used here, or get the students themselves to start by extracting a list of terms used in the powerpoint presentation above. Students could also share their maps and explain the links they generated and why to other students.


 * Key Knowledge (Table of Contents)**