Genes Are Us

These videos and supporting activities have been reviewed by teachers and piloted in schools, and are designed to increase awareness and understanding of genetic disorders and to explain how differences in our genes help to make everyone unique. By encouraging acceptance and tolerance of difference, these resources are designed to help students understand the implications that breakthroughs in genetics could have for children and families affected by genetic disorders. Although each resource can be used individually as part of an existing scheme of work, they can also form the basis of a whole school project looking at genetic disorders, health and well-being. The Genes Are Us website provides age appropriate assemblies which can be used in conjunction with the resources to think about bullying or genetics. These resources, from Genes Are Us, were developed in partnership with Nowgen, the Progress Educational Trust and Wellcome Trust.

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From Genetic Disorders UK, these resources look at how Achondroplasia (sometimes referred to as restricted growth or dwarfism) affects the lives of two children. The film and activities in the collection are linked to the following curriculum areas: * Foundation: knowledge and understanding of the world; personal,...

Max's Story

From Genetic Disorders UK, these resources look at how the condition Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED) affects everyday life for six-year-old Max. The film and activities in this collection are linked to the following curriculum areas: Science: animals, including humans, teeth and eating, humans-circulation,...

What 'Genes' Means

This animation explains the influence that genes have on our everyday lives, from the colour of your eyes to the way your body works, grows and develops. The resources include: * An animation which explains how we are made of cells, where our genes can be found, what genes do and how this leads to variation between...

Alfie's Story

Alfie, aged 14, was born with chronic granulomatous disorder (CGD), a rare blood condition that stops his immune system working properly; causing him repeated bouts of serious infection. He shares his personal journey through a bone marrow transplantation to cure him of this life-threatening condition. Keywords:...

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