Lesson 1
Health of the nation
Introduction
Students learn about health tech then research, evaluate and present real-life examples to develop their understanding of how technology is being used to improve people’s health.
Learning objectives
- To understand some of the UK’s biggest health challenges
- To be able to explain ‘health tech’
- To be research and evaluate real-life examples of health tech being used to address health challenges
You will need
Downloadable resources:
- Lesson plan
- Lesson slides
Other resources:
Paper - large sheets, pens
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Lesson plan
Introduction: The UK’s health (10 minutes)
How can health tech help? (10 minutes)
Health tech research (15 minutes)
Presenting research (15 minutes)
Wrap up (10 minutes)
Extension ideas
Differentiation
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