BTEC Level 3
Subsidiary Diploma
in Applied Science
UNIT 1: Fundamentals of Science
Assignment 2 – Training for Work
(P3,P4,P5,M2,D2)
Scenario
You are a supervisor at Guys and St Thomas hospital cytology
department within the NHS. The hospital is a teaching hospital
connected to the University where students study medicine.
One of the lecturers of medicine has asked you to produce a set of
revision materials and rehearse a demonstration that would be
suitable to deliver to Sixth Forms and Colleges. The materials will be
delivered alongside a seminar where current medical students and
young doctors talk to Year 12 and 13 students interested in studying
medicine at university.
Grading Criteria
P3: Record accurately observations of different types of tissues from a light microscope
P4: Interpret electron micrographs of different types of tissues
P5: Describe the key structures and functions of a eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell
M2: Explain how the relative presence of different cell components influences the function of tissues
D2: Compare different tissues with similar functions in terms of their structure and functions
How Do I Do It?
Produce a power point presentation with leaflets and demonstration of microscope use to
display the information outlined below
What Do I Need To Include (Content)?
Task 1: Record accurately observations of different types of tissues from a light microscope
learners must use a light microscope in accordance with good practice to draw and label samples
of tissue types.
Task 2: Interpret electron micrographs of different types of tissues
learners should use electron micrographs and identify and draw the cell organelles listed in the
Unit content.
Task 3: Describe the key structures and functions of a eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell
learners must produce a powerpoint presentation describing the structures and functions of cell
components.
Task 4: Explain how the relative presence of different cell components influences the function of tissues
learners must produce a report or leaflet briefly explaining cell differentiation and its importance in
the formation of tissue types. Learners should be able to identify different types of tissues from
their observations of electron micrographs and explain how the presence of certain numbers of
cell components influences the function of tissues. For example, consideration of the effect a large
number of mitochondria in a tissue may have on its function. Different tissue types should be
considered.
Task 5: Compare different tissues with similar functions in terms of their structure and functions
learners must include in their report a comparison of different tissues, in terms of their structure,
that have similar functions. For example, learners could compare cardiac and skeletal muscle, or
endocrine and exocrine glands, or two sense organs/receptors, clearly describing the
differences between the tissues and explaining how both tissue types perform similar functions.
When Do I Need to Hand It In?
Handed out: 6th Jan. 2015
Hand in: 20th Jan. 2015