Exam Specification Links
Biology
AQA
OCR
Edexcel
WJEC
Human Biology
Vaccination
3.1.6 Mammalian blood possesses a number of
defensive functions.
Vaccination
3.1.5 How the body fights infectious disease
How Science Works
Use knowledge and understanding to pose scientific
questions, define scientific
problems, present scientific arguments and scientific
ideas
How Science Works
Use knowledge and understanding to pose scientific
questions, define scientific
problems, present scientific arguments and scientific
ideas
Vaccination
Vaccination
4.1.1 Communicable diseases, disease prevention
and the immune system
2.3.2 Acquiring Immunity
How Science Works
Analyse and interpret data to provide evidence,
recognising correlations and causal relationships.
How Science Works
Analyse and interpret data to provide evidence,
recognising correlations and causal relationships.
How Science Works
 Analyse and interpret data to provide evidence,
recognising correlations and causal relationships
 Communicate information and ideas in
appropriate ways using appropriate terminology
 Consider applications and implications of science
and appreciate their associated benefits and risks.
 Appreciate the ways in which society uses science
to inform decision-making
Vaccinations
1.5 The Wider Curriculum
Incidence of disease; disease control.
Vaccination programmes; antibiotic overuse.
How Science Works
 Use knowledge and understanding to pose
scientific questions, define scientific problems,
present scientific arguments and scientific ideas
 Analyse and interpret data to provide evidence,
recognising correlations and causal relationships
 consider ethical issues in the treatment of
humans, other organisms and the environment
 Appreciate the ways in which society uses science
to inform decision-making
Vaccination
Biodiversity and Physiology of Body
2.5 Human defence mechanisms
How Science Works
 Use knowledge and understanding to pose scientific
questions, define scientific problems, present
scientific arguments and scientific ideas
 Analyse and interpret data to provide evidence,
recognising correlations and causal relationships
 consider ethical issues in the treatment of humans,
other organisms and the environment
 Appreciate the ways in which society uses science to
inform decision-making
Other relevant Curriculum links:
The e-Bug 15-18 resources also cover a range of other A-levels and applied courses:
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AQA Science in Society - 3.1.2 Infectious diseases now
AQA Health and Social Care- 3.10.4 Strategies to Prevent Disease: Immunisation
BTEC, for example:
Applied Biology –Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Applied Biology
-The Immune Response System
-Infectious Diseases
-Medical Microbiology
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 90-credit Diploma in Health and Social Care
-Defence against Disease
-Public Health
-Infection Prevention and Control
-Introduction to Microbiology for Health and Social Care
The resources may also be applicable to other examining body specifications, health educators and in a
pastoral care setting i.e. Travel Vaccine Information
Skills gained:
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Research
Communication –debate cards, peer education lessons
Analytical – Exam style questions on student worksheets
Written communication
Team Work