Responding to Antigens teaching sequence for VCE Biology

This learning sequence is linked to VCE Biology Unit 3: Area of Study 2; Outcome 2: Responding to antigens, of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Biology Study Design (2017-2021).

Responding to Antigens

Teaching sequence for: VCE Biology Unit 3, Area of Study 2, Outcome 2

3 modules

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Introduction

Included here is a collection of useful links to support the teacher to move seamlessly throughout the topic. This sequence includes three modules. The modules align with the different parts of the VCE Biology Study Design (2017-2021) and explore the key knowledge dot points of Responding to Antigens. The intent of this learning sequence is to pool useful resources to provide the user with a ‘one stop shop’ for locating information relevant to AoS2, Outcome 2 Responding to Antigens. I would like to acknowledge medical scientist Helen Haysom for her support and expert advice.

Overview

Module 1 uses the context of the ABO blood grouping to introduce important concepts in immunology.
Module 2 extends these ideas and explores the levels of immune response to antigens.
Module 3 provides a series of resources overviewing the lymphatic system.

Background

Helen Haysom tells us her story and about her work in the Transfusion Laboratory and Registry.

Getting to know Helen Haysom, her story, role, highlights and challenges

ABO blood grouping, typing, transfusions and artificial blood transfusions

Get started: Module 1

Contributors

Thanks to the following for contributing to the development of these sequences:

Rebecca Heasman is a Transfusion Medicine Scientist. Her current position is Project Officer, Transfusion Research Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University. She previously worked as a Senior Blood Bank Scientist, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.

Mrs Helen Haysom has an extensive background working as a transfusion medicine scientist in major teaching hospitals in Melbourne and the ARCBS. She is a member of the Transfusion Science Standing committee of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT) and her immediate past role was Senior Scientist at the blood transfusion laboratory at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.

Helen is currently the Project Officer on the Massive Transfusion Registry, the Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopaenia Registry and the TRUe cost of Transfusion in Thalassaemia Study where she is bringing her enthusiasm for all things blood transfusion to the Transfusion Research Unit at Monash University. Full profile

Dr. Peta White Lecturer in Science and Environmental Education at Deakin University (Education Academic and Project Coordinator)

Special thanks to Ian Bentley and Mary Vamvakas