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Dying To Live - The Respiratory System
Lesson3 of 3 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceSocialDisabilityEqualityMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
Students will investigate the respiratory system and learn about lung function as they watch clips from the documentary film Dying to Live. They will follow the story of Holly, who received a double lung transplant due to severe lung damage caused by cystic fibrosis. Teachers will lead students through a range of visual and written resources and practical components that explicitly teach the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. Students will also apply their understandings to model impaired lung function which may represent lung damage caused by illnesses.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- know and understand the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, and how it interacts with other body systems
- understand how gas exchange occurs at a cellular level
- use practical activities to model healthy and impaired lung function
- be aware of organ and tissue donation and understand the role they play in the process
Success criteria
Students can:
- recognise and label the human respiratory system
- recall how air travels through the respiratory system using appropriate terminology
- apply their understanding of the respiratory system to explain how lung-related illnesses cause reduced function
- recognise and understand that organ donation is a life-saving procedure for critically ill Australians, and is an important topic to discuss at home
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