Introduction to the Immune System In this lesson, year 9 students are introduced to the role of the immune system in protecting the body, including the function of different organisms and cells and the sequence of the immune response. Students will prepare a sorting activity to develop their understanding and will be challenged to participate in a role play activity, which they will perform in groups to their classmates, using their storytelling and teamwork skills to communicate their learning. This resource has been created by Holly Sedgwick (University of Manchester) and Olivia Shorthouse (University of Manchester) and Rachel Hindmarsh (University of Oxford), as part of the Thanks for the Memories public engagement project at the University of Oxford. This team have created three Biology lesson packs inspired by the project’s themes: Introduction to the Immune System Immune memory The vaccine pipeline Each lesson pack comes with a lesson plan, resources and worksheets for use in the classroom, and a powerpoint presentation. They are designed for use with year 9 students (13-14 year olds), and can be used stand-alone or consecutively.

Lesson: Vaccine Development Pipeline In this lesson, year 9 students are introduced to the real-world application of vaccine science. They will develop understanding of the key steps in developing a vaccine, from discovery to quality control, as well as exploring the diversity of careers related to vaccine science and healthcare through an interactive career spotlight activity. The lesson provides an opportunity for students to reflect on how scientific research helps solve real-world problems and improve public health. Click on the links to download the documents. Holly Sedgwick (University of Manchester), Olivia Shorthouse (University of Manchester), and Rachel Hindmarsh (University of Oxford), have created three Biology lesson packs as part of the Thanks for the Memories public engagement project at the University of Oxford. Each lesson pack comes with a lesson plan, resources and worksheets for use in the classroom, and a powerpoint presentation. They are designed for use with year 9 students (13-14 year olds), and can be used stand-alone or consecutively.

Creation of Immune Memory In this lesson, students will develop their understanding of how the immune system responds to different types of pathogens, and explore how vaccinations take advantage of the natural functions of the immune system. Students will explore how the body ‘remembers’ past infections and will create graphs mapping how the body’s immune response changes over time. Students will consolidate their understanding by creating a storyboard outlining two exposures to infection, evaluating their ability to communciate knowledge of immune memory with scientific accuracy, clarity, and creativity. Click on the links to download the documents. The Thanks for the Memories Project, in collaboration with Holly Sedgwick and Olivia Shorthouse, both University of Manchester, have created three Biology lesson packs inspired by the project’s themes of the immune system, immune memory, and the vaccine pipeline. Each lesson pack comes with a lesson plan, resources and worksheets for use in the classroom, and a powerpoint presentation. They are designed for use with year 9 students (13-14 year olds), and can be used stand-alone or consecutively.