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Cancer and killing cancer
Grade Level:
10
Subject:
Science
Topic:
Cancer and Cancer research
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The objective of this lesson is to introduce the cancer and how cancer can occur as a result of dysregulated cell division (mitosis) due to the accumulation of mutations. Students will then be presented with current cancer research occurring close to home (Ottawa) and how a ground breaking cancer therapy was discovered and developed here in Ottawa.
This lesson has been developed to bring forth two main themes within the Hochman (2006) reading: "Teachers as story tellers" and "teachable moments". Hochman discusses how September 11th brought forth a new way in which she saw herself as a teacher. She was split between "teachers as conveyors of subject matter and teachers as nurturers and counselors". This comment brought forth my own reflections regarding teaching and how topics that a teacher holds close to their heart or has experience in enables them to showcase their interest which instills interest in one's students. Rather than just conveying information, we can use that information and knowledge to nurture student learning by bringing forth its real world application and context.
Hochman was also forced to "confront...the nature of curriculum". Hochman further explains that "September 11th was not only the ultimate "teachable moment" but also confirmed that students learn best when material is made most relevant to them." Thus I have developed this lesson to bring forth my opportunity of "teacher as story teller" and a "teachable moment" which makes school curriculum material more relevant to students' lives. The topic of cancer was chosen due to the fact that cancer has touched everyone's lives to some extent, either personally or by illness of a family member or friend. Moreover, the topic of cancer and cancer research speaks to me as a "story teller" and provides a "teachable moment" as I have and currently am conducting cancer research and testing potential cancer therapeutics which have the potential to improve one's immune system in combating cancer. Finally, the topic of cancer will be made more relevant to the students by exposing them to breakthrough research being conducted at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Through the use of a teacher's professional judgment, one can develop and plan a lesson to not only fit the curriculum expectations, but to provide the teacher with an opportunity to share knowledge and experience that is important to them and enables them to share their expert knowledge with students.
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