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Assignment Name: T4D10 Immune System Musical
Date:
Name:
Science Section:
Objectives:
o In pairs, spend 10 minutes preparing a skit to act out the immune system
response when a foreign antigen enters the body.
o Perform this skit in front of another pair and check for accuracy.
o Record your skit using the iMovie/Camera app on iPad.
Person 1: Act 1 – The Invasion
Write down the script describing what happens when a virus enters the
bloodstream:
1. Group of viruses try to enter the body. The bodies’ defenses beat two, two
make it through into the blood.
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2. One virus gets attacked by a phagocyte.
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3. One virus manages to make it into the body and start infecting innocent cells.
(describe how viruses make more viruses).
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4. T Helper cell stage:
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Person 2: Act 2 - Destruction of the Virus in the BLOOD
Write down the script describing how the immune system destroys viruses in the
bloodstream:
5. T Helper, B Cell stage:
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6. Antibody stage:
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7. Phagocyte stage:
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Person 1: Act 3 - Kill the infected cells! Save yourselves!
Write down the script describing how the immune system destroys cells that have
been infected by the viruses:
1. T Helper stage:
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2. T Killer stage:
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Both people: Act 4 – the end…
1. Final scene (be creative):
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Act out the scene with the cutouts on the next page. When you are ready,
perform your skit in front of another pair and then watch their skit. When you
have done this get an iPad and record your skit.
Homework:
You are an avid theatre fan who has just seen the acclaimed ‘Immune System – The
Musical’ at the PAC. You are so impressed with the quality of acting and direction
that you decide to write an extremely positive review in the local paper ‘The
Hackley Post’.
Objective:
Write a 1-page review of your own performance of ‘Immune System – The Musical’.
Make sure to include:
 The plot of the play. This should be 3 paragraphs and should summarize the
entire immune system response to an invading virus. (15 points).
 How convincing were the actor’s performances? (relate this to the likely
‘personality’ of each character). Example: ‘Joe’s sly and secretive style made
him ideal for the role of the virus.’ (5 points).
 Your thoughts on the play – be creative (5 points).
If you choose to write this using Google Docs, use the file name:
LASTNAME-SECTION-IMMUNEPLAY