| LESSON: | Preventing Infectious Illness |
| CONTENT AREA: | Personal and Consumer Health |
| GRADE LEVEL: | Grades 4-5 |
| RATING: |
 
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Students work in groups to research a type of infectious disease (food-borne, air-borne) then present their findings in a classroom news conference. They also develop comic strips to depict how germs are spread and ways to limit their spread, including immunization.
Importance of immunizations
Students will identify personal health behaviors that help prevent the spread of disease.
Make transparencies:
Do a web search to find the most current "CDC Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule." Print this schedule for each student for use in step two.
Transparencies:
Distribute the most current immunization "CDC Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Schedule."
Have students circle the shots they already should have had and write in red the next shot they should receive and at what age. Ask students to take the cards home and review with family members and determine their current immunization status. Provide information about free immunizations in your community.
Divide class into four groups and assign each group one of the following types of infectious disease.
Tell groups to research the diseases and plan a presentation for the class.
Presentations should include:
When groups have made their presentations, ask students how they would apply the information in their daily life.
Have students work with their groups to develop comic books or cartoon series that depict how germs are spread and how to limit their spread. These pieces should also include information about immunizations.
Student work demonstrates proficiency by showing the ability to:
Student work demonstrates proficiency by showing the ability to:
