Digestive System, Health and Nutrition

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Unit Summary

This unit delves deep into digestion! Not only do we look at the digestive system, how it works and the role of gut bacteria, but students also focus on healthy and unhealthy diets, nutrient groups and how to perform a food test.

This unit has been written by

Rebecca Willerton

Rebecca studied Psychology at the University of York before working in a variety of roles - in both the UK and internationally - where she assisted individuals with neurodegenerative and developmental conditions. She then completed her science teacher training with the National STEM centre, Royal Society of Chemistry and the Association for Science Education. Rebecca teaches biology and chemistry at Key Stage 4 and general science at Key Stage 3, and has also ran neuroscience and eco clubs at her school.