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HIV has over time developed into a pandemic and affects persons in almost every part of the world. It is therefore very important that persons are aware of how it is caused, its effects and ways to prevent its spread. This awareness must come at a young age if we are to stop the disease from affecting even more lives. Students need to have the information at an early age so that their decisions and behaviour would be guided accordingly. In teaching students to make healthy life choices in reference to HIV they can also be moved to becoming ambassadors and spreading the awareness. The more people know the more they can act. As the saying goes “knowledge is power.” Teaching about HIV and AIDS will therefore be an asset to any individual and by extension the entire society.
HIV & AIDS (THIS LESSON ALSO INFUSES THE TEACHING OF READING THE CONTENT AREA.)
PREKNOWLEDGE
Students have knowledge of dangerous drugs.
Students know what unemployment is.
Students use various forms of technology including social networks.
Students know of at least one person who is living in poverty.
Students have heard the terms HIV and AIDS before.
Students know what unemployment is.
Students use various forms of technology including social networks.
Students know of at least one person who is living in poverty.
Students have heard the terms HIV and AIDS before.
OBJECTIVES
at the end of the lesson students will be able to...
Identify and examine what a social issue is and list some examples which affect Caribbean youths
Be aware of the misconceptions of HIV and AIDS and identify various facts about the disease. Be aware of the effects of HIV and make the right choices in order to protect themselves from acquiring HIV. |
Classification:
Cognitive (Comprehension)
Affective (Receiving) Cognitive (Knowledge) Life Skill |
SET INDUCTION
Teacher will start the class talking about out a situation with the drug pushers outside his gate and a big fight witnessed.
This lesson is comprised of two (2) sections
SECTION 1
CONTENT
What is a Social Issue?
A social issue is a condition that at least some people in a community view as being undesirable.
Examples include : Technology, Environmental problems, HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Drugs/Crime, Gender, Unemployment, Child labour, Street children, Illiteracy.
A social issue is a condition that at least some people in a community view as being undesirable.
Examples include : Technology, Environmental problems, HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Drugs/Crime, Gender, Unemployment, Child labour, Street children, Illiteracy.
TEACHER STRATEGIES
Brainstorming
The teacher brainstorm students to come up with a definition for what is a “social issue.” Discussion Teacher will introduce the topic of the day and ask students what they think Social Issues are. Game Teacher will present selected students with small pieces of paper with a social issue written on it. |
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Students will respond to questions and offer suggestions as to what a social issue is. They will then note the definition formulated from their words by the teacher.
Students will engage in discussion with the teacher to give their views as to what they think is a social issue. Students will do actions and/or draw symbols on the board for their fellow students to guess what the social issue is. |
RESOURCES
Whiteboard, Markers.
Pieces of paper with issues written on them. |
SECTIONAL REVIEW
Oral Questioning: What is a social issue? Give two examples of social issues.
SECTION 2
CONTENT
HIV and AIDS
What is HIV and AIDS
How is HIV Transmitted
Ways in which HIV cannot be transmitted
Prevention of HIV
Define Key terms: HIV, AIDS, Abstinence, STD
What is HIV and AIDS
How is HIV Transmitted
Ways in which HIV cannot be transmitted
Prevention of HIV
Define Key terms: HIV, AIDS, Abstinence, STD
TEACHING STRATEGIES
Discussion
Teacher will ask questions about what they know about the topic. Handout Teacher will hand out anticipation guides and read the instructions for students. The teacher will write the definition of the key terms and allow students to copy it in their books. Teacher will show students a short video on HIV and aids so that they can reflect on how people are affected by it. |
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Students will answer according to their knowledge and give their knowledge.
Students will complete the questions, appropriately in the “before reading” column. Then proceed to read the handout provided and re attempt the questions giving supporting information Students will recall the definitions from the fact sheet and write it in their books. Students will view video and take not of the effects of the disease. |
RESOURCES
Handout (HIV & AIDS Fact sheet) - (click below to download)
Anticipation guide. - (click below to download)
YouTube video |
SECTIONAL REVIEW
Random selection students to answer questions about certain content points. E.g. What does the HIV virus do, that makes you sick?
CLOSURE
Students will be chosen at random to sum up what they learned about HIV and AIDS in the class. The teacher will give a oral run down of what was done if any key concepts were not mentioned by students.
FINAL EVALUATION Multiple Choice worksheets. To be corrected in class.
Students will write in their journals what stood out to them about HIV and will write down one decision they will take to ensure they don’t get HIV. They will also write how they would treat with someone who has HIV. |
HIV Multiple Choice worksheet (click below to download)
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