How do cells age?
Why can cancer cells divide indefinitely?
What would a 150-year lifespan mean for society?

This comprehensive teaching concept provides a fully structured upper secondary biology unit integrating molecular biology, cancer research, aging science, and bioethics.

What’s Included

✔ 8 progressive modules
✔ Approx. 24 structured lessons
✔ Differentiation pathways (basic & advanced level)
✔ Debate format with role cards
✔ Assessment suggestions (AFB I–III equivalent)
✔ Misconception analysis & conceptual change strategy
✔ Model-based learning
✔ Case studies (HeLa cells, Nobel Prize discovery)
✔ Ethical reflection framework

Core Scientific Content

• Cell cycle regulation

• DNA replication & end-replication problem

• Telomere biology & Hayflick limit

• Telomerase mechanism

• Cancer & cellular immortality

• Anti-aging research strategies

• Senolytics, mTOR & epigenetic reprogramming

• Ethical implications of lifespan extension

Perfect For

• Upper Secondary Biology

• Advanced Molecular Biology Units

• Aging & Cancer Curriculum Blocks

• Interdisciplinary Science & Ethics Courses

This teaching concept promotes scientific literacy, critical thinking, and ethical reasoning at an advanced academic level.