Communicable Diseases
Biology · Year 10 · Infection and Response · 3.º Período

Communicable Diseases

Pupils will learn about different types of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists. They will study specific diseases such as measles, Salmonella, and malaria.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseasesAQA 4.3.1.2 Viral diseasesAQA 4.3.1.3 Bacterial diseases

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Pupils will learn about different types of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists. They will study specific diseases such as measles, Salmonella, and malaria.

Key Questions

  1. How do pathogens cause disease?
  2. What are the transmission routes for viral, bacterial, and fungal infections?
  3. How can the spread of communicable diseases be reduced?

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