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A very timely lesson looks at the social and political factors that affect the spread of disease. Using the 1918 Influenza Pandemic as a case study, pupils research factors that influenced the spread of the disease, including the role of the media and public health publications.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class create a Venn diagram comparing the 1918 Influenza Pandemic to the 2019 Covid-19 pandemic
Classroom Considerations
- The second of two resources that focus on how diseases spread
- Class members should have experience with the RAFT writing technique
Pros
- The activity encourages individuals to examine the science involved in the spread of disease as well as the social and political factors that influence the responses to a pandemic
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- None
Common Core
CCRA.R.1
CCRA.SL.4
W.9-10.3.a
W.9-10.3.b
W.9-10.3.c
W.9-10.3.d
W.9-10.3.e
W.9-10.9.b
SL.9-10.1.a
SL.9-10.1.b
SL.9-10.1.c
SL.9-10.1.d
W.11-12.3.a
W.11-12.3.b
W.11-12.3.c
W.11-12.3.d
W.11-12.3.e
W.11-12.9.b
SL.11-12.1.a
SL.11-12.1.b
SL.11-12.1.c
SL.11-12.1.d
RST.9-10.1
RST.9-10.5
RST.9-10.9
RST.11-12.1
RST.11-12.5
RST.11-12.9
WHST.11-12.2.b
WHST.11-12.7