Why you’ll never catch smallpox

1. Why you’ll never catch smallpox A Wellcome Trust funded project Felix Levinson (film maker) Terhi Kylliainen (film maker) Marianne Cutler (ASE)

2. Aims Increased awareness and understanding among children aged 9-11 of: • the scientific processes used by Edward Jenner, and how these were critiqued at the time • how the scientific processes used by Edward Jenner have been developed in modern medical science and clinical trials • the importance of Edward Jenner's work in the development of modern immunology An additional aim is to demonstrate: • how narrative film can be used effectively in the context of primary science education

3. Activities will enable children to: • compare Jenner’s methods with those used in modern medical trials and discover how scientific processes and ethics have developed over time • look critically at Jenner’s work both ethically and scientifically and understand why some of Jenner’s contemporaries argued with his conclusions • analyse data using their maths skills and scientific concepts such as controlled investigation, fair tests, pattern seeking and observing over time • explore the huge impact immunology has had on world health • discuss current immunology, programmes such as standard UK vaccinations, the efforts to eradicate polio, and the recent ebola epidemic

4. Activities will: • encourage creative responses to the film and its themes, for example writing and performing additional scenes and stories using the film’s characters • explore the techniques of writing a film script • develop discussions about modern immunology through structured debate and role playing

5. National curriculum science Working scientifically UKS2 • Recording data of increasing complexity using … tables and line graphs [link to maths] • Reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results in oral and written forms… • Identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments

6. National curriculum maths Statistics Y6 • interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use these to solve problems Statistics Y5 • solve comparison, sum and difference problems using information presented in a line graph • complete, read and interpret information in tables, including timetables.

7. National curriculum English Reading year 5 and 6 • identifying and discussing themes ... in and across a wide range of writing • drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence • discuss and evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact ... Writing year 5 and 6 • noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary • in writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings in what pupils have read, listened to or seen performed • selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning • in narratives, describing ... characters ... • perform their own compositions, using appropriate intonation, volume, and movement so that meaning is clear.

8. Suggested pathway through activities 1 1st Primary Upd8 activity: Smallpox (0.5 day) Start by showing JAMES film Introduction to smallpox and the methods used by Jenner Developing understanding of vaccination Strength of character (1-2 hrs) Exploring characterisation. Consider portrayal of James and Jenner in film 4 2 Maths lesson (1hr) (smallpox graphs) Drawing and interpreting. The pattern of an epidemic History detectives (2-3 x 1hr) Looking at the historical evidence for the JAMES story What did Jenner’s contemporaries think? Dramatic licence in visual arts including film, paintings and political cartoons 4a Making movies (1 day) Scripting and filming final scene for JAMES film 5 2nd Primary Upd8 activity: Measles outbreak (4 x 0.5 day) Modelling a modern epidemic. The impact of vaccination. Comparing with smallpox. 3 Ethics : Dr Edwina Jenner (1hr) How would we develop and test vaccinations today? Comparison with Jenner’s experiments and evidence What do the children think? 6 Arrows show flow of ideas in subject content

9. Resources • Link for JAMES film http://vimeo.com/106919344 (password: smallpox)

10. Areas for feedback • General focus of the subject matter, learning objectives and intended outcomes • Suggested pathway • Format and style of the resources – layout, types of activities • Accuracy of suggested timings • Accessibility and level of demand – suitability for all learners, differentiation, engagement • Amount of support provide for the teacher • Clarity of description of activities and organisation • Background subject support in the resources • Professional development provided and support from the team • How well the project met its aims (slide 2)

11. What we need from you For each area we need to know (via a short online questionnaire): • what worked? • what changes are needed? • what changes did you make? This will include annotations on project documents, any additional plans and resources you produce, written comments and discussions with project team members We will also collect examples of children’s work from across the class, ideally in a range of formats (could include video, audio files and photos), to illustrate their engagement and learning outcomes. Originals of written work preferred but could send scans, high resolution photos or colour copies. These will be used as part of the dissemination of the project. Only submit photos or videos of children where parental permission has been obtained. Full names will not be used. There will be a small prize for the best final scene film-clip

12. Dates • All feedback and pupil work by the end of term • Article for ASE Primary Science by 7 August • Workshop at ASE Annual Conference 8 or 9 January in Birmingham • Possibility of local ASE workshop in Spring term

13. Contact information • Project manager Felix Levinson felixlevinson@gmail.com 07916 614624 • Project co-manager Terhi Kylliainen terhi12@gmail.com 07791977269 • Science education advisor Marianne Cutler mariannecutler@ase.org.uk Send your feedback and children's’ work to Marianne at The Association for Science Education College Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AA