Introduction
So what is a communicable disease?
Why are we doing this webquest? You would have experienced at some time in your life the misery caused by a communicable or infectious deasese.
A communicable or infectious disease spreads from one person to another person.
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What are germs?
Germs are tiny organisms that we can only see with a microscope.
What kinds of germs are there?
Germs that can make us sick are call pathogens. There are 3 types of pathogens.
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi
Our journey is to discover more about some of these diseases and to find out what we can do to avoid them.
Task
Your task is to research one of the following communicable diseases:
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Influenza
- Chicken pox
- Pediculosis (head lice)
Your research will be used to create a poster, make a powerpoint presentation or make a brochure. You will be working in pairs for this activity.
Some questions you will need to consider include:
What is ......?
Is it contagious? If so, how is it spreqad and how long is the incubation period?
What is the cause?
Is ...... serious?
What are the symptons?
What is the treatment?
Is there a vaccine?
How can ....... be prevented?
Process
Where to begin.What resources will I use?
Below is a list of resources for each topic. After you have chosen your research topic, use these links to compile your information report.
Pertussis (Whooping cough)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/system/files/resource-files/HE2393_0.pdf
http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Influenza_the_flu/
http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Healthy-WA/Articles/U_Z/Whooping-cough-pertussis
Influenza
http://pbskids.org/zoom/fromyou/survey/flu_facts.html
http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Influenza_the_flu/
Chickenpox
http://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/about/BAM-villain-for-kids-fs.html
http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Chickenpox_Varicella/
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/chicken_pox.html
Pediculosis (head lice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAE458NjsrQ
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/lice.html
Evaluation
Your information report will be assessed by your peers using the following assessment rubric.
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Conclusion
Learning about communicable diseases provides information that empowers you to make choices and take actions helping you to become healthy and active citizens. Knowing how these diseases are transferred and how to prevent means that you can make a difference in the world.
BE HAPPY BE HEALTHY
