O immune system it has a set of cells that protect our body from invading microorganisms. This occurs through the production of antibodies to fight the antigens.
with that lesson plan on the immune system and body defense, students will learn about how the immune system works and what the body's defense responses are against invaders that can be pathogenic.
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Lesson plan – Immune system and body defense
THEME: Immune system
SUGGESTED TIME: 2 classes
GOALS:
- Understand the role of the immune system in the body;
- Understand the importance of healthy habits for the immune system to act correctly.
MATERIAL REQUIRED:
- Informative texts available below;
- List of exercises on the immune system.
DEVELOPMENT:
Start the lesson by talking about why we get sick at certain times of the year but not all year round, and also why some people get sick more often than others.
Talk with students about all the microorganisms that exist in the air we breathe. Stimulate a discussion with the students about what are the mechanisms that our body uses to defend itself, and read the text Immune system.
Clarify the concepts of antigens It is antibodies, and talk about some common illnesses like flu, seeking to understand how our body reacts to the entry of virus.
Explain to students how the vaccines work, show their importance for eradicating many diseases through immunization.
Return to the concepts seen in class: antibody, antigen, lymphocyte, macrophage, vaccines.
Ask students to answer a list of exercises on the immune system.
ASSESSMENT:
Use class participation and problem solving as an assessment for this topic.
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