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Linda Bros, Emmily Robinson, Emily Waikato & Dylan Dartnell
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Topic
Cancer and the effects it has on certain parts of the Human Body



Subject Area and Australian Curriculum Alignment
The following files can be found on the Australian Curriculum website.

Year Level
Year 8

Introduction and Task Objective
'Cancer' is a real world problem that affects many people - patients and families alike. It is the intention of this lesson plan for students to present their research findings during school Assembly and ask their peers, parents and faculty staff for a gold coin donation. Proceeds will be donated to Cancer Council Australia to support those affected by cancer.

There exist many different types of cancer, but for the purpose of this lesson plan our students will focus on cancer occurring in the skin and the brain. The students will research these parts, e.g. the function before and after cancer and how the incidence of cancer alters the functions. Also, the role that support groups play will be investigated. Students will set up a Yola website with two blogs; 'Brain Blog' and 'Skin Blog'. All findings will be written about daily. The goal at the end of the two week program is to have learned enough about how cancer affects the brain and our skin to give a presentation at the school Assembly.



The Cancer Council Australia, image retrieved 15/05/2012 from http://www.cancer.org.au/home.htm

=Group Assignment 3A Presentation: =

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