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Lesson 1
Grade 6
Objective
There are some diseases that are communicable
diseases.
Learner
Outcome
Understand the chain of infection and how to break
it.
Comprehensive Health
Education 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.
Motivation
Activity
The teacher, with students, will chart the chain
of infection.
Identification
students will identify the chain of infection:
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infectious agent
host
method of escape from host
method of entry into new host
susceptible host
Effective
Communication
students will chart the chain of infection for
measles.
Decision
Making
students will decide how one can break the chain
of infection.
Positive Health
Behaviors
Students will demonstrate behavior that seeks to
break the chain of infection:
cover nose and mouth
avoid contact with secretions from the hurnan
host
obtain appropriate immunization
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