Lesson Planning
Teaching
- To draw an annotated diagram of an insect life cycle (Yr5&6).
- To identify ways that scientific knowledge in one area can inform another (Yr5&6).
- To learn about the impact of medicines and the incidence of side effects (Yr5&6).
Activities
- Research and draw the life cycle of a mosquito (Yr5&6)
- Link scientific knowledge of insect life cycles to factors that would interrupt it and when (Yr5&6)
- Note that medicines often have unpleasant side effects on the body, but are worth the overall impact of the drug (Yr5&6)
Investigation
Mosquitos and Medicine. Explore how understanding the life cycle of insects can help science treat, cure and even eradicate diseases. Take a look at the drugs used to treat malaria and create a fabulous travel clinic poster about malaria and mosquitos. (Observing over time, Analysing secondary sources, Pattern seeking)
Years 5&6 - Research and draw the life cycle of a mosquito
Years 5&6 - Link scientific knowledge of insect life cycles to factors that would interrupt it and when
Years 5&6 - Note that medicines often have unpleasant side effects on the body, but are worth the overall impact of the drug
Vocabulary
Life cycle, metamorphosis (complete/incomplete), egg, instar, larvae, pupae, disease, medicine, drug, environmental factors, side effects