Big
Idea
|
The
Role of Government in Biomedical Research and Clinical
Trials
|
Essential
Question |
Why
is the role of government in biomedical research important
to participants in clinical trials? |
Learning
Cycle
|
Lesson
Title & Description
|
Objective
Students will:
|
Class
period & week
|
Engage
|
“The M & M
Study”
Students will participate in an imaginary clinical trial using
M&M’s. They will also participate in a survey on
needs for new treatments for patients |
Students will identify the major concerns in conducting
clinical trials on human subjects
|
|
Explore/Explain
|
“The
Secret is Out”
Students will participate in an inquiry lesson using the Tuskegee
Syphilis Study and the timeline, “History of U.S. Secret
Human Experimentation”
|
Students will identify the ethical violations of clinical
trials.
|
2-3 periods
|
Apply
|
“Government
Intervention”
Students will role play members of the FDA and make a list of
regulations for clinical trials on human subjects. |
Students will explain the significance of government intervention
on
clinical trials. |
1
day |
Big
Idea
|
The
Role of Government in Biomedical Research and Clinical
Trials
|
Essential
Question
|
How
does the federal government work on improving healthcare
in the United States? |
Learning
Cycle
|
Lesson
Title & Description
|
Objective
Students will:
|
Class
period & week
|
Engage
|
"The
Mystery Epidemic"
Students try to identify a mystery illness that is afflicting
the country as they listen to clues. Once they have identified
the disease they identify the role of government in ending
the epidemic.
|
1.
Identify some roles of government in dealing with the prevention
and treatment of skin cancer.
2. List two reasons why the occurrence of skin cancer in youths
has increased.
|
|
Explore
|
"The
Government Connection to Healthy Citizens"
Students will participate in an inquiry lesson where they explore
the Department of Health and Human Services as an example of
how the government supports health in America.
|
Students will identify the main executive agencies, interest
groups
and congressional committees that have an impact on pubic
health in the United States.
|
4
periods
|
Explain
|
"Tanning
Teens"
Students explore the potential role of government in monitoring
tanning devices used by teens.
|
1. Identify the government’s role in dealing with health
issues among teenagers.
2.
List the major concerns that health officials would have
regarding teens and tanning. |
2 periods
|
Apply
|
" Who
has the Greatest Voice?”
Students will take on the role of a senate committee member,
a scientist, or member of a special interest group.
Each student will prepare to participate in a mock senate
hearing by researching their point of view and preparing
a persuasive presentation to the committee about a clinical
trial.
|
Students
will be able to describe the formal process of gaining financial
support and government approval for conducting biomedical
research. |
3 periods |
Project
|
“Senate
Hearing”
A simulated committee hearing before the Senate Committee
on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions. Students will
simulate their role during the committee hearing. The Senate
committee will determine whether they will provide funding
for the clinical trial that will be proposed by the student
scientists.
|
Students
will be able to discuss the conflicting interests that impact
decisions regarding health issues in the United States. |
2 periods
|
