English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Name a range of deficiency diseases
Describe the consequences of an unhealthy diet
Assess the use of BMI when monitoring health
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Words and meanings to learn
obesity
a condition caused by consuming more energy than you use up, resulting in storage as fat
anaemia
a condition caused by a lack of iron
rickets
a condition caused by a lack of vitamin D
vitamin A
a vitamin found in dairy products that is important for maintaining eyesight
body mass index
a calculation that can help determine if you are a healthy weight or not
Rebecca studied Psychology at the University of York before working in a variety of roles - in both the UK and internationally - where she assisted individuals with neurodegenerative and developmental conditions. She then completed her science teacher training with the National STEM centre, Royal Society of Chemistry and the Association for Science Education. Rebecca teaches biology and chemistry at Key Stage 4 and general science at Key Stage 3, and has also ran neuroscience and eco clubs at her school.
Resources: The handout, A3 paper/card and coloured pens.
Handout: ‘Public Health Poster’ task.
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