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Mahopac 424
LESSON 1.9 Grades 7-8
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Objective AIDS is a communicable disease.
Learner Outcome
Know that a person can transmit the AIDS virus even if he/she looks
healthy.
Comprehensive Health VI Diseases and Disorders
Education Topic(s)
Values Integration Reasoning: Understanding the spectrum of infection of the AIDS
virus.
Motivating Activity The teacher will distribute this "Dear Sam" letter to each student:
Dear Sam:
What is the AIDS virus? What does it mean when someone has the
AIDS virus ... ? All the TV and news stories are confusing me.
CONCERNED
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Identification The teacher will draw the AIDS virus (HIV) spectrum on the board
with three stages:
• asymptomatic
• ARC
• AIDS
Students will identify internal and external signs of the disease for
each of the three stages.
Effective Communication Students will compose a response to CONCERNED's letter.
Decision Making Students will decide how CONCERNED should be answered.
Positive Health Behaviors Students will know that a person can transmit the AIDS virus
whether he/she looks healthy or ill.
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