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Mahopac 275
Lesson 1
Grade 5
Objective
There are diseases that are communicable diseases.
Learner
Outcome
Understand the chain of infection and how to break
it.
Comprehensive
Education
Health
Topic(s)
VI Diseases
and Disorders
Values
Integration
Respect for Self: Caring for and protecting
oneself by taking appropriate steps to break the
chain of infection.
Respect for others: Caring for and protecting
others by taking appropriate steps to avoid the
spread of infection.
Identification
Students will identify the chain of infections:
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infectious agent
host
method of escape from host
mode of transmission
method of entry into new host
susceptible host
Activities
The teacher, with students, will chart the chain
of infection.
Students will chart the chain of infection for
measles.
Students will decide how one can break the chain
of infection.
Students will demonstrate behavior that seeks to
break the chain of infection.
cover nose and mouth
avoid contact with secretions from the human
host.
obtain appropriate immunization.
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