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Dying To Live - The Urinary System
Lesson2 of 3 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceSocialDisabilityEqualityMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
Students will investigate the urinary system and learn about kidney function as they follow the story of Kate from the documentary film Dying to Live, who is suffering from kidney failure. Teachers will lead students through a range of visual and written resources, videos and role play to explicitly teach the anatomy and physiology of the kidneys and urinary system. Students will also apply their understandings to model impaired kidney function and dialysis and investigate real-world issues related to kidney transplants.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- know and understand the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system, and how it is important for general health
- understand the responsibility of the kidneys to remove waste products from the blood and control other functions
- be able to use practical activities to model healthy and impaired kidney 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 urinary system as well as the basic structure of the kidney and nephron
- recall the filtering process of the kidneys, using appropriate terminology
- apply their understanding of kidney function to explain how damage to the kidney can cause reduced function
- understand the general process of dialysis and kidney transplantation
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