They need to specifically identify the antigen and consider transmission, entrance into the body, and the immune response to that antigen. Have students choose a narrator and a cast of characters from their group who will perform the scene. Students should use simple staging and nametags to identify the characters in their scene. They should conclude each skit with a summary of the immune response and anything unique to their case, such as inflammatory response or allergic reaction. After all dramatizations have been performed, review the immune system by comparing the body's response in each case.
Teachers can choose from the list of immune system terms to match their students' level of learning.
Students should deal the cards out to the group at their table. Together, they will create a chain story. On a single sheet of paper, each person in the group will contribute two sentences to the story that begins with a flu virus that has found itself inside the human nose. One student will start his or her story and then pass it on to the next person. Each card should be used for ideas.