Anaphylaxis

Formal Lesson Plan:Anaphylaxis Unit

1. Prerequisite Skills:
   Students will understand and apply their knowledge to the new topic presented with their previous knowledge about the human immune system.
2. Lesson Goals and Objectives:
   1. Review the anatomy of the immune system.
   2. Reason for lesson:
      1. To review the basic pathophysiology of shock, hypoperfusion and hemodynamic instability.
      2. To review basic treatments for clinical conditions caused by shock, hypoperfusion and hemodynamic instability.
   3. Points to be reviewed:
      1. Definition of shock, hypoperfusion and hemodynamic instability.
      2. Clinical signs and symptoms that are the parameters for assessing / diagnosing shock, hypoperfusion and hemodynamic instability.
      3. Describing the causes, methods of differential diagnosis and treatments for aerobic metabolism.
      4. Describing the causes, methods of differential diagnosis and treatments for anaerobic metabolism.
   4. Content and activities
3. Preparing the Lesson
   1. Instructional Strategies: The lessons will involve Powerpoint presentation explanation, discussion, group activities and a paper based laboratory investigation.
   2. Content, Materials and Instructional Aids: The lessons will focus on the immune system, type 1 hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylactic shock and the recommended treatment. The textbook, supplementary reading, and reading in other books and handouts will be the principle materials used. The internet will also be used as a research tool for the lab.
   3. Time Frame and Planned Assessment: The initial lesson will take four class periods to complete. Assessment will be done through traditional teacher made quiz. The quiz will include multiple choice, fill in the blank questions and open ended questions based on senarios similar to the ones covered in class.
4. Conducting the Lesson
   1. Orienting Activities:
   2. Initiating Activities:
      1. Day One: Introduction and Overview of Immune System
      2. Day Two: Biology of Anapyhlaxis, Type I Immune Response
      3. Day Three: Biology (continued). Start Medical Anaphylaxis, Signs and Symptoms
      4. Day Four: Medical (continued) Treatment, Prognosis
      5. Day Five: Summary and Quiz
   Paper based laboratory inquiry.
5. Assessing the Unit
   The lesson will be deemed successful:
   1. If the students can identify medical symptoms and treatment of anaphylaxis
   2. If the students can demonstrate knowledge of type I immune response
   3. If students can describe some compnents of the immune system
      Evaluation: an quiz on the material covered above will be given. This quiz will include multiple choice and fill-in -the-blank items. Each item will be associated with a scenario similar to the ones covered in class.