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Tamilore's Story
This video tells the story of 10 year old Tamilore, who has Sickle Cell Anaemia. He explains what it is like to live with this inherited blood disorder and how it affects his daily life.
The teacher’s notes provide an explanation of sickle cell anaemia, genetic disorders, faulty genes, recessive and dominant genes and x-linked disorders. The worksheet All About Tamilore could be used to assess learning after watching the film. Curriculum links include Humans and animals – circulation.
The video, from Genetic Disorders UK, is supported by the following resources which enable the film to be used at different points in the curriculum:
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