English National Curriculum - Science Science

5. Explore malaria

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Students will understand the cause, symptoms, and transmission of malaria.

Students will understand the life cycle of the malaria parasite.

Students will understand the mechanisms of prevention and treatment of malaria.

Students will be able to describe the impact of malaria on global health and strategies to control its spread.

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malaria

An infection caused by parasites passed from person to person by mosquitoes.

protist

Organisms that are part of the biological kingdom called the Protista which are organisms which do not fit into any other groups.

mosquito

Long-legged fly which bites animals and people to suck their blood.

mosquito net

Net which can be hung on a window, door or around a bed to prevent mosquitoes from coming in.

insecticide

Substance which can kill insects.

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