Is there one right way to control infectious diseases? Learners determine the facts each stakeholder must consider when making their recommendations for controlling a disease threatening their area. They take into account public health, vaccines, and therapeutic drugs as options for control.

Concepts

diseases, communicable disease, sociology

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair the lesson with the infectious disease WebQuest from the same publisher
• Hold a round table discussion with pupils assuming the roles of different stakeholders

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a basic understanding of viruses

Pros

• Includes guiding questions for pupils to consider 
• Offers options for extending the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.1.a SL.8.4 RH.6-8.9 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.7 WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.6-8.2.a WHST.6-8.8 WHST.6-8.9 MP2 6.RP.A.1 6.SP.B.5.a 7.EE.B.3 7.SP.A.2