Biology Year 12 - Module 7 - Lesson 7
Disease in Agriculture — Animals
1. Key Ideas
Australia has been free of foot-and-mouth disease since 1872. That single fact is estimated to be worth over $80 billion to the Australian economy — a figure that explains why a single infected animal at an airport is treated as a national emergency.
- Named examples of animal diseases caused by different pathogen types
- Why export market loss is often more damaging than direct production loss
2. Success Criteria
By the end, you should be able to:
- Named examples of animal diseases caused by different pathogen types
- The direct and indirect economic effects of animal disease
- How animal diseases spread within and between populations
3. Key Terms
4. Activity: Build the Lesson Map
Use the lesson to complete the table. Keep answers brief but specific.
| Prompt | Your answer |
|---|---|
| Main concept | |
| Important example | |
| Common mistake to avoid | |
| How this links to the next lesson |
5. Short Answer Questions
1. Explain this lesson goal in your own words: "Named examples of animal diseases caused by different pathogen types". Use one specific example from the lesson.
2. Apply this idea to a new example: "The direct and indirect economic effects of animal disease". Show your reasoning clearly.
3. Analyse why this idea matters for understanding Disease in Agriculture — Animals: "How animal diseases spread within and between populations".
6. Extend: Apply the Idea
A student gives a memorised answer about Disease in Agriculture — Animals but does not use evidence or reasoning.
Improve the answer by writing a stronger response that uses accurate terminology, a relevant example and a clear explanation.
7. Multiple Choice
1. What is the best first step when answering a question about Disease in Agriculture — Animals?
A. Identify the key concept being tested
B. Write every fact from memory
C. Ignore the command word
D. Skip examples and evidence
2. Which answer would show stronger understanding of Disease in Agriculture — Animals?
A. An answer with accurate terms and reasoning
B. A copied definition only
C. A single-word response
D. An answer with no example
3. What should you do if a question asks you to explain?
A. Link the idea to a reason or cause
B. List unrelated facts
C. Only draw a diagram
D. Write the shortest possible answer
8. Success Criteria Proof
Finish with evidence that you can do each success criterion.