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Dying To Live - Investigating Claims
Lesson1 of 3 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceSocialDisabilityEqualityMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
Students will be introduced to the story of seven year old Zaidee and her father Allan from the documentary film Dying to Live. Zaidee’s sudden death changed not only the life of her family, but also the lives of the 7 people who received her donated organs and tissues. Students will investigate issues concerning deceased organ and tissue donation and conduct research to determine if claims have scientific grounding, and make recommendations on specific topics. Students will also address common misconceptions about organ and tissue donation.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- be able to recall the general process of organ and tissue donation
- understand the benefits of organ and tissue donation, and investigate issues, misconceptions and ethics
- be able to communicate an issue effectively to deliver an important message about organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify the impacts of organ and tissue donation and recall important elements about the process (e.g. informing family of wishes)
- research effectively to find useful information
- write conclusive statements about issues concerning organ and tissue donation, given research
- recall and identify misconceptions concerning organ and tissue donation
Lesson Guides and Printables
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