AIDS Lesson Plans

Students select a country in South Africa and writes a one-page report on the economic and social issues facing that country, offering suggestions as to how the conditions of poverty and HIV/AIDS.

Students explore basic first aid.  In this first aid health lesson, students define frostbite, hypothermia, and other injuries and medical conditions.  Students practice simple first aid and construct a first aid booklet describing how to treat frostbite and minor burns, as well as how to apply a splint.

Students conduct inquiry-based research for basic information about microbes, infections, and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. After gathering answers to their questions, students develop a presentation to post on their school's Web site.

Students create a one-two page newsletter demonstrating what they have learned related to a unit on STDs and HIV/AIDS. The newsletter consists of various articles, written by Students.

Keep your secondary special education class informed and aware of STDs, HIV, and AIDS. They learn what STD stands for, how STDs are transmitted, and how to protect themselves. A case study, note to care provider, handouts, transparency, and worksheets are included.

Decrease risky behavior and inform your secondary Special Ed class about AIDS/HIV. They talk about germs, AIDS, transmission, and staying safe. Developmentally disabled individuals need to be informed about safe sex and disease transmission. Links, note to care provider, and worksheets are included.

Young scholars participate in a roundtable forum to discuss the notion of defying South African national government policies in order to fight AIDS after reading the online article, "A Bold Move on AIDS in South Africa."

Students consider whether or not there are generalizations that can be made about people who are infected with H.I.V. or who have the AIDS virus. They create public service ad campaigns to educate the public and consider other ways to combat HIV/AIDS.

Enhance your middle and high schoolers' research skill with this lesson plan. After viewing a video clip about HIV and AIDS, they identify the facts and issues surrounding the disease. They work together to create a newspaper article containing the information they gathered during research, carefully analyzing any conflicting information they found. Use this lesson plan as a way to practice writing across the curriculum.

Students examine "President Bush's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief", identify important U.S. policy events related to AIDS/HIV from the last 25 years and hold a policy debate on the funding for AIDS/HIV programs.