Sample+Lesson+Plan


 * Anticipatory Set**: Begin talking about "flu season" and H1N1. Explain that there are other diseases that students need to be aware of in order to maintain good health.
 * Objective**: 1.7.5 "Analyze reasons for young people to remain abstinent, concluding that abstinence is the only 100% effective method of protection from HIV, other serious communicable disease, and pregnancy."
 * Input**: Students will be given a list of communicable diseases and must choose one to research. We will have access to the school library and computer lab to find information and to type the papers. They will need to print their paper and hand it in. Students will demonstrate their knowledge in the disease they've chosen to research. After papers are turned in, students will present their knowledge to the class using a PowerPoint presentation.
 * Modeling**: As their instructor, I will show them what a research paper looks like. I will give them an example to model. I will be making sure they've chosen a topic interesting to them. I will walk around the computer lab and answer questions regarding the assignment. I will also help guide them in their research. In the library, I will be available to assist with questions and offer advice.
 * Check for Understanding**: Students can demonstrate their knowledge by presenting what they've learned to the classroom at the end of this lesson using PowerPoint. The students are to make their presentations as creative as possible by including pictures, statistics, and/or short videos.
 * Guided Practice**: Before giving students a list of communicable diseases, we will first brainstorm and think of all of the diseases that we can, and then write them on the board.
 * Independent Practice**: Students are to choose one communicable disease on the board and write down all of the things they know about it. When they are finished, they will discuss with a partner and compare information.
 * Closure**: Students will end the lesson by presenting their final projects in PowerPoint to the class. Students will be able to learn about other diseases from these presentations.

Your assignment is to research a communicable disease and write a paper (2-3 pages) about the information you find. At the end of this lesson, you will be presenting a PowerPoint to the class to share your knowledge in your topic.

Make sure to include the following information in your paper:

1. Introduction (What is a communicable disease? Which one are you researching and why?) 2. What causes it? 3.  How is it spread? 4.  What are the symptoms? 5.  Can it be treated/cured? How? 6. Conclusion (How can someone avoid this disease? How will you use the information you’ve learned?) You must incorporate 2 online sources and list them on a separate Works Cited page. Check the web sites for validity using the Web Page Evaluation Rubric that was given during class. Requirements: -At least 1 page -12 pt. font, Times New Roman -Name, date, and class in upper right-hand corner of paper -Title

*Extra Credit: Make a creative cover page using a picture that relates to your disease. Use the following web site to find your picture: [|http://www.taggalaxy.com].