biol+3+immune+response+SAC

[|biol 3 immune resp sac 2008.doc]

Choosing an area to research and present is probably what you need to think about first. If you want to get the most out of this learning experience then choose something you think you have least confidence in. By trying to explain it to the class tyou will develop a better understanding. Yes, I know it is a SAC and you are worried about the marks, if that is a priority then choose an area that you think you are confident in. If you are still uncertain then it may be easier to choose a topic that you find an article or information relating to a relevant application to medicine (**remember this is one of the criteria**).
 * Advice for immune response SAC **

Do not look at the presentation as a formal situation (this is not like the English orals that you will have to do). You are not being assessed on the manner in which you present but rather your ability to explain concepts to your peers. It doesn't matter if you pause, stutter, lose your way, appear nervous etc, just keep going and continue to explain. If you make mistakes, that is OK. Most likely you will have an opportunity to acknowledge any inaccuracies during question time and try to address them.

If you accurately use relevant terminology, including necessary concepts and give an example of a relevant application then you will be already looking at getting a high for these criteria. In relation to visual aids, the use of two relevant diagrams that you can clearly explain, will most likely get you very high for that criteria. I strongly recomment that you draw your own labelled diagrams if possible, as this will reinforce your learning of the topic. It is important that you structure your talk. For example:
 * 1)  Introduce your area (complement and phagocytosis)
 * 2)  Describe these two components-diagram here
 * 3)  Relate them to immunity (ie a part of non-specific immune response)
 * 4)  Distinguish between non-specific and specific
 * 5)  Example of application-diagram here

For this reason each of you will be provided with a wiki page for you to show the work that you do in preparing for the presentation. You may set up your page using the above headings and then list key words that you need to include in your talk, such as phagocytes, lyse, non-specific. This will help you keep on track and ensure you are meeting criteria. Alternatively, you can set up your page however you wish.

I encourage you to look at each others' pages and respond to any questions that have been raised. Even though you will all be doing a different topic,certain terminology and concepts will inevitably overlap.I want you to learn from each other during the preparation as well as the actual presentations themselves.
 * Links to your pages are below **

ED immune response SAC SG immune response SAC AH immune response SAC TH immune response SAC EJ immune response SAC MK immune response SAC CL immune response SAC LM immune response SAC AP immune response SAC