Silver author! Head of History and Head of KS5 Humanities at an outstanding secondary school. I have experience teaching History, Geography, and Philosophy at KS3, and History at GCSE and A Level, with the occasional dabble in Ancient History and Latin. I also have experience teaching EPQ and PSHE. I am a Specialist Leader in Education for Primary History, teacher training mentor, and History subject knowledge tutor.
Silver author! Head of History and Head of KS5 Humanities at an outstanding secondary school. I have experience teaching History, Geography, and Philosophy at KS3, and History at GCSE and A Level, with the occasional dabble in Ancient History and Latin. I also have experience teaching EPQ and PSHE. I am a Specialist Leader in Education for Primary History, teacher training mentor, and History subject knowledge tutor.
For teaching Edexcel 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-present.
Modern Medicine: Was DNA the biggest medical breakthrough of the twentieth century?
This lesson covers the discovery of DNA and it’s impact on understanding of cause of disease. This lesson also covers the role of lifestyle factors on health and the case study of lung cancer. This includes:
Glossary of key terms
What is DNA
Roles of Watson, Crick, Wilkins and Franklin in the discovery of DNA
Differences between infectious and genetic diseases
Lifestyle factors
Impact of DNA on medicine
Lung Cancer case study
Also included:
Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class!
20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson
Please note you will need the Hodder and Pearson textbooks for this lesson.
Please review if you purchase, and check out my other Medicine Through Time resources!
