Let's learn about Head Lice

Introduction

Year: 6
Lesson: Health and Physical Education
Curriculum link: Investigate the role of preventive health in promoting and maintaining health, safety and wellbeing for individuals and their communities (ACPPS058) (ACARA, 2016a)

Head lice easily spreads between children at school and between family members. It is a common disease in our community!

Let's learn about head lice!

  • What is head lice?
  • What are the causes?
  • What are the symptoms of head lice?
  • How do you treat head lice?
  • How do you prevent head lice?

Task

Task

To learn about head lice you will complete a webquest. Using the websites provided, uncover information that answers the following questions:

  • What is head lice?
  • What are the causes?
  • What are the symptoms of head lice?
  • How do you treat head lice?
  • How do you prevent head lice?

Groups: Work in groups of 2

Presentation: You can select to present the information you find using visual aides; such as powerpoint or posters.

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Process

Evaluation

Assessment

I will be looking out to see:

  • How thoroughly you have answered each question
  • How clearly the information is presented
  • How well you work with your partner

Your peers will also mark your presentation against a rubric. They will be marking:

  • Communication skills; written and verbal
  • Team work
  • Information delivered on head lice

Conclusion

What do you already know about Head Lice?

What do you need to learn about Head Lice?

Do you have other questions about Head Lice?

Credits

Images and Video from:

Benjamin Franklin International School. (n.d.). Head Lice Life Cycle [Digital image]. Retrieved from http://www.bfischool.org/2011/11/20-facts-about-head-lice/

National Geographic. (2012, November 02). I Didn't Know That - Secret Life of Head Lice. Retrieved April 20, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a3_SZtgHYE