A2 H&sc plan of work
Week
Beginning
(Lessons
every
Fri 4&5)
A2 Unit 14
Diagnosis & Treatment
3-Feb
1
Brainstorm the tasks undertaken by a GP – discuss.
Go through the Syllabus & Teachers Guidance notes.
Pack on visiting the doctor Pgs 216 – 220
HWK Read through again, Pgs 121 – 124 & learn key words and definitions for oral test
next week.
Do Glossary of Terms
10-Feb
2
Oral test /15 on definitions.
SW Pg 29 Topic 1 Ex1 GP Consultation Q’s 1-5
Diagnosing Disease: GP Consultation – taking medical history, physical examination,
diagnostic tests and use of computers. PAU Pages 121- 125
Start making own notes up to page 129
P/point Q’s 1-10 on Diagnostic tests & use of computers.
. Diagnosing Disease: Referral to a medical specialist, survey techniques used in
research, survey methods. PAU Pages 124 – 129 Go over notes and have an oral test
on key points.
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of data-gathering techniques.
HWK Read through notes & revise.
FEBRUARY HALF-TERM
24-Feb
3
SW Pg 30 Topic 1 Ex2 Survey Techniques
Check Q’s 1-10 – go through answers and check understanding
Diagnostic Techniques: Imaging Techniques
Pg 129
 Diagnostic Imaging
 Ultrasound scanning
 Principles and use of X-rays
 Contrast X-rays
 Computed Tomography Scanning (CT)
 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
 Radionuclide scanning
 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning
 Summary of uses, plus advantages and disadvantages

See Pg 136 Table 4.3
Own research into each technique
Question sheet for revision.
Issue Specimen Paper Q’s 1 & 3 for HWK.
2-March
4
SW Pg 30 Topic 2 Ex 1 Q’s 1 – 6
Electrocardiography (ECG)
Pg 136
 Attachment of electrodes – positioning
 Reading heart tracings on moving graph or screen
 What / how / advantages / disadvantages
Own research on ECG
9-March
5
Tissue Biopsy
Pg 137
 Tissue removal subject to microscopic / biochemical tests
 Common biopsies – chronic villus sampling – genetic analysis
 What / how / advantages / disadvantages
Endoscopy – different types
Pg 138
HWK Specimen Paper Q2(a)
16-March
6
SW Page 32 Topic 2 Ex2 Q’s 1-4
Body Fluid Sampling
Pg 139
 Urine tests
 Blood tests for microscopic cell counts
 Mucus tests
 Amniocentesis
 Other fluid tests
 What / how / advantages / disadvantages

(Give out viewing techniques sheet)
Table 4.4 Summary of uses, advantages / disadvantages of different diagnostic
techniques Pg 140
SW Page 32 Topic 2 Ex2 Q’s 5 & 6
23-March
7
Treating Disease Pgs 140 – 144
Aims of treatment, Principles of nursing & Drug treatment.
Do Try it Out activity on Page 144.
Revise all of this Unit to date
Visitor – Pharmacist?
30-March
8
Revision of work to date
Class Test / Past Papers
EASTER
20-April
9
PTO
Treating Disease Pgs 145 – 149
Making & testing drugs, Access to drug treatment, Methods of administering drugs,
Adverse effects & Drug interactions.
Copy table pg 147 Methods of administering drugs
Do Try It Out activity on Page 148.
Oral test on work to date.
Treating Disease Pgs 149 – 153 Read and make own notes on:
Surgery
 Table pg 149
 Major
 Transplant
 Emergency
 Elective
 Minor
 Endoscopic
 Laser
 Microsurgery
Radiotherapy
 Side effects
27-April
10
SW Pg 33 Topic 3 Ex1 Drug Treatments Q’s 1-2
Treating Disease PAU Pages 153 – 154
Other techniques
Dialysis
 Haemodialysis
 Peritoneal dialysis
Lithotripsy
SW Pg 34 Ex2 Surgery Q’s A-C
4-May
11
SW Pg 35 Ex3 Other treatments Q’s 1-3
Past exam questions & Revision
11-May
12
Factors affecting Treatment:
 Choices / quality of life factors
 Consequences of delayed treatment
 Ethical issues associated with treatment e.g. lifestyle choices relating to physical
exercise, diet, alcohol consumption, and smoking may reduce effectiveness of
treatment.
Past Exam Questions & set answers – Practice exam week
SW Pg 36 Ex 4 Factors affecting Treatment Q’s 1 – 4
HWK Specimen Paper Q 4
18-May
13
25-May
14
1-June
Past exam questions & Revision
Past exam questions & Revision
Peer testing and assessment quiz!
Study Leave Begins
15
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