Unit at a glance
3 lessons, 135 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.1 | Production and use of ultrasound Send a pulse of sound too high to hear into the body, and time the echoes that bounce back from each boundary. | Think-Pair-Share | 4 Q, 30 marks (topic) | 4 checks | tab 1 |
| 24.2 | Production and use of X-rays Slam fast electrons into a metal target and a few of them throw out X-ray photons. | Mix-Pair-Share | 4 Q, 31 marks (topic) | 4 checks | tab 2 |
| 24.3 | PET scanning Feed the body a tracer that emits positrons. | Jigsaw | 4 Q, 32 marks (topic) | 4 checks | tab 3 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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