Hypermedia Integration Lesson Plan: Scanning Techniques

• Your Name: 
  Martin Mullan
  
• Lesson Title:
  Brain Scans - MRI, FMRI and CT
  
• Introduction: 
  The students have been studying brain structure and function. This lesson will introduce them to the scanning techniques of MRI, fMRI and CT scans. PET scans will be included in the lesson for extra breadth; the students are all high achievers and aiming to do Biology at university.
  
• Content Area and Grade or Age Level of Students:
  A Level Biology - Y13 (US Grade 12)
  
• Objectives: (What will the students know or be able to do after completing the lesson?)
  At the end of the lesson students should be able to -
  
  Given various examples, correctly identify MRI, FMRI and CT scans,
  Using links to appropriate videos, outline how the technologies work
  Using links to appropriate videos, create a list of 5 of the main uses for each    technology
  Given several “unknown” scans of brain pathology, attempt to diagnose the cause of the damage, and the symptoms produced based on their knowledge of brain function for that area.
  
• Standards Addressed:
  Edexcel A2 Biology Specification: Unit 5 - Topic 8 Grey Matter
  Describe the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans in medical diagnosis and investigating brain structure and function.
  
• Relative Advantage:
  Using the videos, students get to watch and listen to doctors and experts explain the technology. This is a redefinition of the learning context and will generate enthusiasm for the topic. Students will act as doctors to diagnose the damaged brains and their symptoms: these students are all aiming for careers in Biology or Medicine and they will thoroughly enjoy the role-playing!
  
• Timeline:
  One lesson + One homework
  
• Materials:
  Google Slides for student group work - http://goo.gl/5qiyys
  Teacher SMART Notebook file (or PPT in GSlide format)
  
• Grouping Strategies:
  5 students; 1to1 computer access
  
• Learning Activities:
  Starter activity - students will label the structure of the brain and its functions as a review of the previous lesson
  Main 1 - Students will use YouTube clips embedded in a GSlide and make notes that  match the video. Students will choose to do all work individually or to split and become experts; “Speed dating” to give a short explanation of the scanning technique.
  Main 2 - Students will examine the scans of damaged brains, identifying the type of scan used and predicting/diagnosing the pathology and symptoms based on the damaged area.
  Plenary - Quick quiz on scan types and how the technology works

Extension: http://headneckbrainspine.com/

• Assessment:
  AfL - performance in starter quiz
  Review of GSlide notes
  Assessment of identification of scans and symptoms of the damaged part of the brain
  AfL - performance in plenary quick quiz
  
• Adaptations for Learners with Special Needs:
  Videos have captions enabled
  Use of Videonot.es by the teacher in order to draw the attention of the student to the required parts of the video instruction
  Use of GSlides with the YouTube clips embedded. Slides have appropriate titles and questions on in order to assist the student in answering the required elements and focusing on the essential knowledge. (Shared to each student using Andrew Stillman’s Doctopus script in order to provide grading and feedback)
  
• References:

All videos have been included in the Group work GSlide.

Images in teacher notebook file have been cited in the file.