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Teacher Notes on Lesson 26
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Background Besides having an opportunity to do independent research, students
williearn about school and community resources for providing
current, accurate information about AIDS in this lesson.
Before assigning groups of students to research particular types of
community organizations, an analysis of the different perspectives
each research tool might hold would be useful. Looking at the way
the same piece of information is handled by different newspapers,
magazines, public health agencies, community-based AIDS agencies,
religious groups, the American Red Cross, etc. may help students
to identify informational bias, partial information, or inaccurate
information.
For your own information, you may want to review the Appendix
entitled "Current Information on AIDS" or call the toll-free information
number, 1-800-342-AIDS or the New York State hotline,
1-800-541-AIDS, to provide yourself with the latest information.
Students' AIDS research can be conducted through:
It newspapers
iii magazines
• libraries
Il drug abuse centers
ti local chapter of American Red Cross
.. local county public health agency
,. religious groups
I» regional AIDS centers.
The teacher may wish to select some particular problems,
such as:
.. getting general information on AIDS
,. getting a confidential blood test
• receiving health care for symptoms related to AIDS and ARC
il getting statistics on AIDS (current and projected)
il getting support for dealing with a family member with AIDS
.. getting information on opportunistic infections
• getting information on IV drug abuse problems.
As in any open-ended activities, please exercise caution about appropriateness
of materials brought into the classroom.
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Syllabus Connection
X Community Health - understanding the importance of developing
health services responsive to present and projected community
needs and for becoming a contributor to the health of the community.
(pp. 36-37).
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