The Impact of Disease on our Lives Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Read With Understanding Outcomes Each task force will analyze the impact of disease on their lives and make recommendations for controlling infectious disease.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Language Arts Reading , Science, Math Roles      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4 Time Frame       Three 45 minute sessions Technology Integration Epidemics Through Time

Keywords

select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword Education > reading Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > physical issues > health Math > graphs Science > medicine > diseases Science > health

Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent During this activity, students will monitor their own progress toward reaching their goal of analyzing the impact of infectious diseases and determining a public health policy. Contextual Doing research on infectious diseases and determining a health policy helps students extend their learning and develop their knowledge base of health related terminology. Building Expertise Scaffolding is provided as students work through the task force activity by outlining the methodology for tackling this health issue.

Lesson Designer Judy Franks Ohio Literacy Resource Center (330) 6720753 jfranks@literacy.kent.edu

We welcome your comments