Parasitic Flatworms

Teacher Grade Level Rationale Tiffany Schandorf 11 & 12 Date Estimated Length 2-24-14 1 block (90 minute period)

Students ill learn the life cycle of parasitic flat orms and learn ho the po!erty rate affects the treatment of parasitic infections 6.1.1- Understands the severity of disease symptoms is dependent on many factors 3.7.1- understands differences in structure and function among organisms and can identify the characteristics of relevant life forms.

Standard(s)

Objectives
(in measurable form)

Students ill complete a life cycle dia"ram of the blood li!er fluke# Students ill participate in a discussion about ho the lifestyle and cultural characteristics could contribute to the infection of people ith parasitic flat orms# $articipation in class discussion ill be monitored by the instructor# The teacher ill mark points for each student ho acti!ely participates and ill prompt less out"oin" students ith "uidin" %uestions# The students ill complete a dia"ram of the life cycle of the blood li!er fluke includin" all sta"es of de!elopment and the rele!ant hosts of the parasite#

Assessment Plan

Materials

Biology te&tbook# 'lat orms presentation in (oo"le )ri!e# )ia"ram of life cycle of blood li!er fluke#

Pre aration

The instructor ill re!ie the form and function data of the phylum *ematoda prior to classroom instruction# +lso, the instructor ill dra a life-cycle dia"ram of the blood li!er fluke so that a clear e&pectation of hat students are re%uired to complete is clear#

Re!erences
(+$+ Style)

Pathogen Profile Dictionary: Schistosoma mansoni.(n.d). Retrieved from: http://www.ppdictionary.com/parasites/mansoni.htm Stevens, P. (2004). Diseases of Poverty and the 10/90 Gap. nternationa! Po!icy "etwor#: $ondon.

LESSO" PLA" PRO#ED$RE %ntrod&ction (!erbatim) Today e are "oin" to e&plore phylum *ematoda, hich e commonly refer to as the flat orms because they are "enerally flattened in shape# -e ill co!er some form and function of the phylum by re!ie in" a slidesho presentation and then e&amine ho one specific flat orm is parasitic# -e ill discuss this parasite, its life cycle and ho some cultural characteristics contribute to infection by these parasites# Main Activit' (or Activities) Se(&ence Details of the lesson: .&plain the form and function of the phylum *ematoda by re!ie in" the slides in the presentation# .&amine the life cycle of the blood li!er fluke ( S. mansoni) by lookin" at http/00 #ppdictionary#com0parasites0mansoni#htm# 1ead classroom discussion about ho cultural characterisitics (includin" po!erty) could contribute to infection ith these parasites# 2a!e students dra a life-cycle dia"ram of the blood li!er fluke includin" all life-forms and primary and secondary hosts of the or"anism#

Closure : Today e learned ho flat orms feed, reproduce, mo!e and ho their body is or"ani3ed# -e also learned about a specific parasitic flat orm, Schistosoma mansoni, hich e commonly call the blood li!er fluke# -e

discussed ho certain factors such as the a"ricultural lifestyle, lack of runnin" ater, lack of clothin", absence of plumbin" and se a"e systems and presence of a local ater source (such as pond) and snails contribute to infestation of these parasites in humans# .!eryone has completed their life cycle dia"ram of the blood li!er fluke, hich details the primary and secondary hosts of the or"anism and ho it is transmitted from one or"anism to another#