The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is the trade association for more than 75 companies in the UK producing prescription medicines. Its member companies research, develop, manufacture and supply more than 80 per cent of the medicines prescribed through the National Health Service (NHS).
The ABPI Resources for Schools website provides curriculum related resources for use by teachers and their pupils. The resources have been developed by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and many link topics studied in school to their application in industry and in research.
Interactive resource on the site link the science taught in schools to its use in the workplace and, particularly, to the treatment of disease. Materials cover topics within the school curriculum from primary through to post-16, with information, animations and ‘test yourself’ quizzes.
Biological GCSE topics covered include:
Diabetes
Genes and inheritance
Heart and circulation
Hormones
Some of the content is useful in other areas of the curriculum, including PSHE/Citizenship, History, PE, Religious Studies, Health & Social Care.
The site also includes other resources and lesson materials which you can download.
