Resources by Jeans for Genes
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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:...
Alfie's Story
This video tells the story of 14 year old Alfie, who has a condition called chronic granulomatous disorder (CGD). This means he has a weakened immune system and is at increased risk of catching life-threatening infections. Alfie is offered a bone marrow transplant which will cure him of CGD. In this procedure,...
From Genetic Disorders UK, these resources look at how eleven year old Ashley lives with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a genetic disorder which affects facial features. The film and activities in this collection are linked to the following curriculum areas: * Key Stage Two science: understanding personal development,...
Ashley's Story
This video features eleven year old Ashley, who has Treacher Collins syndrome. This means he was born without a jaw, cheekbones and ears. Ashley talks about how he tackles the daily challenges that his symptoms present and the bullying that he has experienced as a...
Bone Bingo
This is a competitive game which tests children’s knowledge of bones, joints and their function. The teacher reads out a statement related to a bone or joint, and children cross off the answer if they have it. This resource was produced by Genetic Disorders UK, which provides schools with a host of free resources...
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,...
Carys and George's Story
This resource looks at 13 year old George and his 10 year old sister Carys, both living with Achondroplasia (sometimes referred to as restricted growth or dwarfism). In this film, they explain what living with the condition means and how it affects them.
...Chance Factor
This activity uses every day scenarios, as well as the chance of inheriting a genetic disorder, as the context for practicing how to:
* calculate simple probabilities and express them in terms of fractions, decimals...
Compare Your Genes
This worksheet asks children to colour in grids to show what percentage of our genes we share with a number of plants, animals and microbes. The activity can be supported with the animation ...
Dancing Skeleton
This worksheet provides a picture of a skeleton for children to label by choosing the correct word from the list. The activity can be completed after watching the video Tiana...