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With permission of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service

Creator:

Australian Red Cross Blood Service, creator

TLF ID:

R11445

Source:

Australian Red Cross Blood Service, http://www.donateblood.com.au

Description:

Discover what blood is, its role in the body and what the different blood types are. Learn about the range and importance of different blood products. Carry out tests and select a compatible blood type for a person requiring a transfusion, using your understanding about the genetics of blood. Go on a simulated tour of a blood donor centre, hearing from people who donate blood on a regular basis and from those who receive it. Explore the history and some of the myths and misconceptions relating to the donating of blood.

Key learning objectives:

Students discover the different blood types and carry out tests on blood to determine what blood type a patient is.
Students watch a series of video interviews about the daily lives of three young people who are recipients of donated blood products.
Students select a compatible blood type for a person requiring a transfusion and learn about the genetic basis for a person's blood type.
Students go on a simulated tour of a blood donor centre to learn about the donation process.

Educational value:

Deals with blood and its role in the body.
Contains input from people who donate blood on a regular basis.
Includes information about the Red Cross Blood Service and key events that led to current practices for blood transfusions and donating blood.

Learning area:

Health and Physical Education

Keywords:

ARCBS; Australian Red Cross Blood Service; Blood; Blood; Blood donation; Blood products; Blood recipient; Blood transfusion; Blood typing; Centrifuge; Facts and myths; Haemoglobin; Medicine; Plasma; Platelets; Recipients and donors; Red blood cells; Red Cross; Science of blood; White blood cells

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