The
starter sets the scene and shows the medical advances
in the transplantation of human organs and it should
be made clear to the pupil that until tissue rejection
could be overcome there was an impasse. The key
to the Card sort:
Order
Letter
Item
Date
1
e
Cornea transplant
1905
2
i
Research into
rejection
1950
3
a
Live kidney transplant
1954
4
f
Liver transplant
1963
5
j
Heart transplant
1967
6
b
Xenotransplant
1968
7
g
Heart-lung transplant
1981
8
k
Heart, liver,
kidney transplant
1984
9
c
All abdominal
organ transplant
1995
10
h
Womb transplant
2000
11
l
Tongue transplant
2003
12
d
Face transplant
2005
Main activity
The main
activity is choosing who receives a heart
– the scene is set by using the power point.
It is important that they recognise that they
are making their choice on medical evidence,
not their own feelings! They complete the
exercise by reporting back to the whole class,
followed by a summarised report that can make
up their class notes. There is no correct
answer. Many opt to save Jessica, usually
because they relate more to her age. Medically,
they should be drawn to save James – there
is slightly more chance of a successful outcome.
Plenary
The plenary draws students’
attention to medical evidence and ethics by
a medical article and follow up comprehension
exercise. The homework is optional and meant
to pull together group/class findings. A record
of their work can be summarised in their ‘Clinical
Directors Report’ which should be part of
their class notes.
