Lesson 1: What are the major health problems in the world today?
Learning Objectives
To have an understanding of a range of different health issues from a range of perspectives Lesson 1 Tasks What are the major health issues worldwide? Think about what 'health issues' means and write down a definition. Then share your answers with the class. Consider the different types of health issues. Are they different in the developed and developing world? Interview members of the family about their views on health and disease and how they developed these views. Read and analyze case studies of people talking about the importance of health care in their local communities.
Group Project: Create an advertising campaign to educate fellow citizens about how to avoid the problems of a chosen health issue (the end result could be a poster, TV or radio advert, etc. |
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Lesson 2: How and why do infant mortality rates and Life Expectancy rate vary around the world and within countries? How can the variations be reduced?
Learning Objectives
To have an understanding of IMR and LE and the causes of high and low rates. Lesson 1 Tasks What do IMR and LE tell us about the health of a country? Think about it and write down your thoughts. Then share your answers with the class. Interpret and/or create choropleth maps or tables showing IMR and LE that show global and regional variations. Compare IMR and LE rates using the India Together web link here. What are the factors that affect the rates? Individual Research: Research programs in different countries aimed at reducing infant mortality rates (IMR) and raising life expectancy (LE). Create a list of effective measures. Group Project: Devise a poster campaign aimed at promoting infant health care and immunization programs. Useful websites: The following sites may prove useful in your understanding of the problems with IMR and LE and/or your individual and group projects. UN site about reducing child mortality Example of UK variations in infant mortality |
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Lesson 3: Is access to good health care a right?
Learning Objectives
To have an understanding of the current situation of unequal access to health care and to consider solutions
Lesson 1 Tasks
Is health care a human right? Think about it and write down your thoughts. Then share your answers with the class.
Present and discuss statistics about health care in different countries, noting that health care in not free in all countries. Class discussion.
What statistics could be used to measure access to health care?
Read and analyze the following articles about access to healthcare.
Follow up the debate by writing a reflection on the debate, putting forward your own perspective and own experience with healthcare.
Individual Research: Investigate the organization of healthcare and differences in access in your own [or assigned] country.
Group Project: Identify issues around healthcare and propose solutions to those issues. The project could be in the form of a presentation, video, blog, poster campaign, letter to MP or other government representative.
To have an understanding of the current situation of unequal access to health care and to consider solutions
Lesson 1 Tasks
Is health care a human right? Think about it and write down your thoughts. Then share your answers with the class.
Present and discuss statistics about health care in different countries, noting that health care in not free in all countries. Class discussion.
What statistics could be used to measure access to health care?
Read and analyze the following articles about access to healthcare.
- Boy's death highlights US healthcare issues here.
- World health care deficit warning here.
- Information on differences in access in Africa here.
Follow up the debate by writing a reflection on the debate, putting forward your own perspective and own experience with healthcare.
Individual Research: Investigate the organization of healthcare and differences in access in your own [or assigned] country.
Group Project: Identify issues around healthcare and propose solutions to those issues. The project could be in the form of a presentation, video, blog, poster campaign, letter to MP or other government representative.
Lesson 4: Which people in my local community have the greatest healthcare needs and how well are they catered for?
Learning Objectives
To have an understanding of healthcare issues in my local community
Lesson 1 Tasks
Which social groups are likely to have global health care needs? Think about it and write down your thoughts. Then share your answers with the class.
Chose a particular group discussed in class and identify the type of care these people may or may not have. Present your findings to class.
Research and evaluate local health care provisions for a particular group and feedback your findings to the class.
Individual Research: Investigate the community provision (including healthcare, social care, recreational facilities, etc.) for people with disabilities. Evaluate the provision and suggest improvements.
To have an understanding of healthcare issues in my local community
Lesson 1 Tasks
Which social groups are likely to have global health care needs? Think about it and write down your thoughts. Then share your answers with the class.
Chose a particular group discussed in class and identify the type of care these people may or may not have. Present your findings to class.
Research and evaluate local health care provisions for a particular group and feedback your findings to the class.
Individual Research: Investigate the community provision (including healthcare, social care, recreational facilities, etc.) for people with disabilities. Evaluate the provision and suggest improvements.
Lesson 5: How healthy am I?
Learning Objectives
To have investigate perspectives on own health and needs and reflect on how healthy own lifestyle is and how to become more healthy.
Lesson 1 Tasks
How healthy are you? Think about it and write down your thoughts. Then share your answers with the class.
Class discussion into teenage lifestyle and health issues (e.g eating disorders, obesity, smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, fitness levels, etc.). Devise a survey, collate and summarize findings.
Compare your own health to those of your peers. Reflect on own attitude/perspective to health and fitness. Devise a plan of action to live more healthily (e.g. diet, exercise, etc.).
Individual Research: Research health and fitness issues amongst teenagers in a different country and compare to your own experience. What methods do other countries use to promote healthy lifestyles in teenagers?
Resources: The following sites may prove helpful in your research into health and fitness for teenagers.
Teenage health issues here.
Teenage Health Freak site here.
Information about teen health, growth, emotions here.
Healthy eating from the BBC here
To have investigate perspectives on own health and needs and reflect on how healthy own lifestyle is and how to become more healthy.
Lesson 1 Tasks
How healthy are you? Think about it and write down your thoughts. Then share your answers with the class.
Class discussion into teenage lifestyle and health issues (e.g eating disorders, obesity, smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, fitness levels, etc.). Devise a survey, collate and summarize findings.
Compare your own health to those of your peers. Reflect on own attitude/perspective to health and fitness. Devise a plan of action to live more healthily (e.g. diet, exercise, etc.).
Individual Research: Research health and fitness issues amongst teenagers in a different country and compare to your own experience. What methods do other countries use to promote healthy lifestyles in teenagers?
Resources: The following sites may prove helpful in your research into health and fitness for teenagers.
Teenage health issues here.
Teenage Health Freak site here.
Information about teen health, growth, emotions here.
Healthy eating from the BBC here