Teacher Resource
Episode 11
9th May 2017
Donating Blood
1. How many Australians will need donated blood at some stage?
a. One in three
b. One in ten
c. One in fifty
2. About how many litres of blood are there in the human body?
3. Just half a litre can save up to ___________lives.
4. How old do you have to be to donate blood?
5. What are the different parts of your blood that you can donate?
6. What happens to the blood once it’s been donated?
7. How many blood types are there?
8. Which blood type can anyone receive?
9. What sorts of things is donated blood used for?
10. Why has the Red Cross started sending text messages to donors?
Negotiate with students how many activities they will need to complete.
Students will develop an
understanding of the components
of blood, different blood types and
ways to encourage people to
donate blood.
Science – Years 5 & 6
Scientific understandings,
discoveries and inventions are
used
to solve problems that directly
affect peoples’ lives
(ACSHE083) (ACSHE100)
Science – Year 7
Solutions to contemporary issues
that are found using science and
technology, may impact on other
areas of society and may involve
ethical considerations
(ACSHE120)
Students develop a glossary of words and terms that relate to blood and blood donation. Below are some
words to get them started. Add words and meanings to your glossary as you come across unfamiliar words
throughout your research. Consider using pictures and diagrams to illustrate meanings.
Plasma
Red blood cells
Bone marrow
White blood cells
Platelets
Blood type
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Students will practice their note-taking while watching the BTN Donating
Blood story. After watching the story, ask students to reflect and
organise the information into three categories. Students may want to
watch the story again or download a copy of the Donating Blood
transcript to assist them with this activity. What information was...?
o Positive
o Negative or
o Interesting
Research and make a fact sheet or infographic about blood donation. Include information about who can
give blood and what donated blood is used for.
Students will research one or more of the following questions to find out more about blood types:
o
Human blood is grouped into four types. What are they?
o
What are the most common and least common blood types in Australia? Create a graph to show
percentages.
o
What blood types can be given during an operation? Create a table or infographic to show the
matches.
o
Where do we get our blood type from?
Find out more about blood types by having a go at one of the following games:
Nobel Prize Blood Typing Game
American Red Cross Blood Type Game
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Develop a persuasive text for or against the following statement: `People should be paid for their blood’.
Conduct research to help develop your argument.
The following structure will help you to complete this activity.
Structure of a persuasive text
Introduction
• What is the point you are trying to argue?
Construct an introductory paragraph
which states the issue or topic.
• Introduce the arguments that will be
developed in the body of the text.
Body
• Construct arguments that support your
point of view.
• Each paragraph starts with a topic
sentence which introduces each point.
• The rest of the paragraph gives more
reasons.
• Arguments can be ordered from
strongest to weakest.
Conclusion
• Restate your position on the argument.
• Construct a concluding paragraph that
provides a summary of your arguments
and a call to action.
Tips for writing persuasive texts
•
Who is your audience? For example,
are you directing your argument at
kids, teachers, or politicians?
•
Explore how language choices can
have a big impact on persuading your
audience.
•
Which language devices give the
report credibility and authority?
•
Which are designed to create an
emotional response in the listener?
•
Provide facts and evidence to support
your argument.
•
Write in the present tense.
•
Check your spelling and punctuation.
Use this Read Write Think persuasion map to
plan your exposition text.
Create a blood quiz using Kahoot!. Quizzes can be created to
recap learning or test personal knowledge. There is also the option
to connect with classrooms around the world and play kahoot in
real time.
Create a poster that encourages people to donate blood. Their poster can be displayed in a public space in
the school, for example, the Library or Front Office.
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o
o
o
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What is your message? (is the purpose of your poster to advertise, educate, motivate, change
behaviour or attitudes or a combination)
Who is your target audience?
How will your poster have the most impact? Consider font, images, and colour.
Research information/facts.
Make your poster.
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BTN - Blood Donation
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4019610.htm
BTN – Blood Donors
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2594275.htm
Child and Youth Health – Blood
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2250
Australian Red Cross – Blood Types
http://www.donateblood.com.au/learn/about-blood
Nobel Prize – Blood Typing Game
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/bloodtypinggame/game/index.html
Australian Red Cross Blood Service – Learn
http://www.donateblood.com.au/learn#who-your-blood-help
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