COVID 19 Demystified course
At the end of this course, learners should be able to better understand the science and numbers behindCOVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes it. They should be able to discuss the pandemic with confidence, giving substantiated viewpoints on matters such as public policy with a willingness to accept other viewpoints. They should also understand why governments in different countries make the decisions that they have made.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 9-10 |
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Content type | Lesson ideas |
Format | Web page |
Core and overarching concepts | Data interpretation |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI10P02
Analyse and visualise data interactively using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends and outliers |
Keywords | COVID 19, Virus, Pandemic, Real world, Global event, Medical, Immune systems, Disease, Data visualisations, Viewpoints, Genetics, RNA, DNA, Science, STEM |
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Mathematics, Science |
Organisation | ESA |
Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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