Lesson plan - What is cancer?

Overview

Using case studies and web-based investigation, students will become familiar with the biology of cancer and its causes, and how these are linked to lifestyle.

This lesson plan has strong links with the GSCE Science, Citizenship and PSHE curriculum.

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Time	Activity	Resources
0-15 mins	Explain the aims of the lesson. Use a thought shower as a warm up to find out what students already know about cancer (Exercise 1)	Whiteboard
20 mins	Divide the class in to groups and give them copies of cancer case studies to discuss possible causes of the disease (Exercise 2)	Copies of the different cancer case studies and large pieces of paper/mini-whiteboards for the mindmap
10 mins	Group feedback to the rest of the class	Whiteboard
30 mins	Explain the biology of cancer to the class/ Web-based investigation (Exercise 3)	Road to cancer worksheet. Youth & Schools website
10-15 mins	Consolidation/homework (Exercise 4)	Quiz worksheet