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Science Talk 2007: Annemarie Hennessey

Learning objects Science Talk 2007: Annemarie Hennessey

TLF ID M016754

An interview and visit to a hospital room with Professor Annemarie Hennessy, a medical researcher at the University of Western Sydney (UWS). Annemarie talks to a teacher about her work in researching the relationship between the placenta and the mother's blood pressure, and about her career and future directions.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This video of an interview with a medical researcher is an excellent example of Science as Human Endeavour and the critical and creative thinking capability in the Australian Curriculum. It will engage year 8 and 9 students in aspects of human reproduction and its control and coordination and the use of technology in medicine.
Year level

9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Homeostasis Environmental management Plant structure and function Medicine Immune system Values (Psychology) Ethics Blood pressure Nervous system Plant metabolism Innovation Endocrine system Social influence Discovery (Observations) Body systems
Learning area
  • Health and physical education
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2013.