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LW1a Describe some examples of how multicellular organisms respond to changes in their environment LW1d Describe the role of, and interaction between, the
To understand how the nervous system and the endocrine system coordinates the body
I can explain the role of the endocrine system I can compare the features of nervous system and the endocrine system
coordination systems describe the role of, and interaction between, the coordination systems in maintaining humans as functioning organisms
I can explain how the nervous system and the endocrine system work together to respond to a change in the environment I can compare the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
LW1c Outline some responses of the human body to infectious and noninfectious diseases
I can describe the function of the immune system I can define infectious diseases I can name 3 infectious diseases
I can identify the causes, symptoms and treatments of an infectious and non-infectious disease
I can define noninfectious disease I can name 3 non-infectious diseases I can define pathogen I can give 3
examples of pathogens I can describe the 3 lines of defence I can define the terms epidemic and pandemic
LW1e Discuss, using examples, how the values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research, eg the occurrence of diseases affecting animals and plants, an epidemic or pandemic disease in humans or lifestyle related non-infectious diseases in humans
I can evaluate the effectiveness of a public health campaign I can create a public health campaign for a disease that affects young Australians Optional - I can debate the use of animal testing for scientific research