AL NAHDA NATIONAL GIRLS SCHOOL LESSON PLAN (Secondary) AY 2021-2022

Everyone engages, everyone reflects, everyone learns.

Teacher : Alaa Awad Subject : Biology Term : 1 Week 6

A 40 min
Unit / Chapter : Chapter 27 Grade : 10 Section(s): Lesson Duration :

Lesson Title : L2 Excretion System No. of Periods : 1 Date : 4 Oct. 2023

Standard(s) :

Learning Objectives : (Know Period 3:

Understand Do) Students will be able to apply their understanding of kidney disorders to real-life situations.
Investigate Kidney Diseases
Excretion
Filtration Tablets/ Laptop
Kidney damage
Illustrative Graphics
Key Vocabulary : Kidney stones Resources :
Kidney failure
Online websites
Dialysis Powerpoint

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 Global and
Value : Integrity My Identity : Values SCF : Environmental Critical Thinking Interpreting data
Awareness
Activities for 21st Century Skills :
Description of My Identity & UAE links:
Critical Thinking:
A two-year study involving more than 400,000  Explain the importance of regular kidney check-ups.
patients in the capital Abu Dhabi raised the alarm
over the need for early detection?
Collaboration Activity:
UAE helps all its citizens when it comes to dialysis.
Students will be divided into groups:
Gulf Dialysis Technical Services (GDTS) Dubai, UAE create a dialogue between a doctor and a patient discussing symptoms
and potential treatments for a kidney disorder.

each group have to research a specific kidney disorder. Have them create
posters or presentations summarizing their findings

each group will present their work.

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 Lesson Structure
Time
Period 3:
Start by a study case where students have to diagnose the disease that the patient suffer from. 5
• The patient is a 41 year-old male who has a longstanding history of hypertension (high blood min
pressure),Vomiting, Fatigue and weakness, Swelling of feet and ankles, Dry itchy skin,
Urinating more or less

Lead in What does the symptoms suggest to you? (renal disorder)

Begin by defining kidney disorders and briefly explaining the role of kidneys in the human body.
Main Instructional
Strategies & 5 min
- Teach about common kidney disorders such as urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and kidney
Activities failure.

Prevalence: Discuss how kidney disorders can affect individuals and their ability to lead a fulfilling life.
Use examples of common kidney disorders in UAE , such as chronic kidney disease due to diabetes or
hypertension, to emphasize the relevance of the lesson in the lives of students. Highlight the
importance of taking care of their kidneys through proper nutrition, exercise, and regular health check-
ups.

- Engage students through: (Group Work)

Distribute the class into 6 groups ( Groups are selected by the teacher on google classroom)
Each group is under the name of AbuDhabi hospitals teams.
The teacher select for each team a kidney disorder (Kidney stones, damage, failure) shared with them
upon their groups on google classroom. 10
Students in groups must work on the topics assigned to them on google classroom. min
1. Class discussions on the importance of kidney health.
2. Role-playing activities where students act out scenarios related to kidney disorders.

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 3. Group activities where students create posters or presentations on kidney disorders.
4. Have students work to create a dialogue between a doctor and a patient discussing symptoms and
potential treatments for a kidney disorder.

Students present their assigned work.

Teacher explain the cases of kidney diseases using powerpoint and figures

10
min

10
min

5
What are the risk factors for developing kidney stones? min
s
Identify three lifestyle changes that can help prevent kidney disorders
Plenary How can high blood pressure lead to kidney damage?

What are the treatment options for kidney failure?

People of Determination
Assessment Differentiation
(ADEK) Category _ SEN Policy & Procedure

Choose an item Choose an item Content Process Product Environment

N/A
Emerging: Be able to differentiate between the kidney

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Developing: Be able to explain how kidney diseases is

formed
Classwork / Homework Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Questions Cross-curricular Connections
take-home project where students interview a
family member or neighbor about their Explain the importance of regular
knowledge or experiences with kidney
kidney check-ups
disorders, highlighting the impact on their
lives.

Reflection and Evaluation :

Global Inquiry-Based Innovation Project Sustainability

Icons Key : Perspectives Learning Work