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Chapter 4: Learning About Disease Lesson PlanChapter 4: Learning About Disease Lesson Plan
Publisher
Healthy Native Youth
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6th - 8th
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Health
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1 hr
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Chapter 4: Learning About Disease

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This Chapter 4: Learning About Disease lesson plan also includes:
  • Circle of Life - Lesson 4
  • Facilitator's Guide (.pdf)
  • Multimedia Circle of Life - Students
  • Worksheet
  • Vocabulary
  • Answer Key
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Communicable diseases are the focus of a activity that primarily uses discussion, a hands-on activity, and a worksheet to drive their point home. Lotion and glitter create a strong visual for communicable diseases. A practice page provides a written overview of pupils' comprehension. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

diseases, communicable disease, sexually transmitted diseases, hiv/aids, the immune system, human sexuality, safe sex, viruses, transmission, healthy habits, human development, self-awareness, social-emotional learning, emotional development, responsible decision-making, making decisions

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite pupils to bring in their hand lotion the day you plan to perform activity four
  • Encourage families to further discuss the transmission of diseases by performing activity four at home
  • Make copies of the worksheet's answer key, direct early finishers to grade their work before the final discussion

Classroom Considerations

  • The fourth lesson of seven relates the symbol Circle of Life to learn a variety of topics
  • Check ingredients of hand lotion to prevent any allergic reactions 
  • Give parents and guardians notice of the lesson's topic before conducting it 

Pros

  • Includes a worksheet answer key
  • Reinforces self-awareness and responsible decision making

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.6 SL.7.6 SL.8.6

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