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HIV/AIDS & Other STDs, Day 1: Germs & Risk Lesson PlanHIV/AIDS & Other STDs, Day 1: Germs & Risk Lesson Plan
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HIV/AIDS & Other STDs, Day 1: Germs & Risk

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Assist your secondary special education class for understanding risky behavior, hygiene, and STDs. The class discusses how germs spread, how people get sick, and what needs to be done to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. They examine a series of self-protection tools, practice washing their hands, and talk about why its important to keep clean. Disease prevention is the main focus of this instructional activity.

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sexually transmitted diseases, safe sex, social skills, hiv/aids, immunodeficiency diseases, germs

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germs, health and safety, hiv/aids, mild to moderate disability, risky behavior, social skills, stds, programs
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Simulation
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Technology
Scientific Equipment

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