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Mahopac 486
LESSON 35 Grades 9-12
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Objective There are community resources for information, help, and counseling.
Learner Outcome Identify the community's present and projected responses to AIDS.
Comprehensive Health X Community Health
Education Topic(s)
Values Integration Reasoning: Identify organizations which provide information for
groups and individuals related to AIDS; resources directed to those
who have needs; provide appropriate family and community support.
Respect for Self: Responsibility to make oneself aware of threats to
health and community resources that can help.
Motivating Activity Students will research a list of AIDS-related community resources.
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identification Students will identify AIDS-related community resources currently
in place:
• hospital
• county health agencies
• planned parenthood
• AIDS council
• religious organizations
• United Fund
• AIDS self-help support groups
• local chapter of American Red Cross
• local hemophilia chapter
• AIDS testing centers
• substance abuse treatment centers
• mental health centers
• hospices
Effective Communication
The teacher will invite an AIDS resource person to discuss current
community AIDS needs and how they are being met and to project
future community needs based on AIDS data.
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