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Genefest programmes and links to syllabus
Activity
Learning Objectives
Links to Syllabus
Primary
Activity
Trail
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How X-ray works and uses of X-rays
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Risks of overexposure to radiation
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Understanding the skeletal and respiratory
systems and related diseases/problems
(eg. fracture and pneumonia)

Importance of sterile environment in
operating theatres

Anatomy of the heart

Identifying heart beat rhythms and heart
conditions
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Blood typing

Compatibility of blood groups for blood
transfusion
 Human system – identification of the
organs of the human respiratory and
circulatory systems and their functions
Secondary
 Circulatory system
o Anatomy of the heart and the cardiac
cycle
o Heart diseases
o Different components of blood
o Different blood groups and
compatibility for blood transfusion
 Respiratory system – structure and
function of lungs
 Coordination and response in Humans
o Regulation of blood glucose
concentration by insulin
o Signs of diabetes and treatment using
insulin

Different components of blood

Blood disorders (eg. sickle cell anaemia/
thalassemia)
 Molecular genetics – production of
insulin by genetic engineering

Understanding of diabetes

Role of insulin and production of insulin by
genetic engineering
 Inheritance – sickle cell anaemia and
thalassemia

Nutrition planning for diabetic patients
 Fitness and cardiac health (NT Syllabus) –
fractures, osteoporosis and bone related
problems
Genefest programmes and links to syllabus
Hands-on
Workshop
HBX
exhibition
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Investigation of a bacteria outbreak caused
by food poisoning
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Food safety and hygiene
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Observation and identification of bacteria
under the microscope
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Bacteria plating
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Immersive and experiential learning of the
structure of the different organs in the
digestive, respiratory, circulatory and
nervous system
 Cell system – viewing bacteria cells
under microscope
 Food health and safety (NT Syllabus) –
microbes and their effect
 Staying healthy (NT Syllabus) – diseases
can be caused by bacteria
 Human system – identification of the
organs of the human respiratory and
circulatory systems and their functions
 Structure and function of the digestive,
respiratory, circulatory and nervous
system.