6th Grade Health
Chapter 11 Preventing Disease
Lesson 1
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - Define pathogen. Use the word in a sentence. 2. Recall - Name a disease caused by a fungus. 3. Identify - Name four common disease causing organisms. Thinking Critically 4. Explain - What is the difference between a communicable disease and a non-communicable disease? 5. Apply - At lunchtime, Maria offers Victoria a bite of her sandwich. Victoria remembers that Maria was coughing and sneezing earlier in class. Should Victoria accept the bite of sandwich? Explain you answer. Lesson 2 What I Learned 1. Describe - What is the most common communicable disease? Name other common communicable diseases. 2. Vocabulary - Define antibodies, and use it in a sentence. 3. List - Name a disease that can be prevented with a vaccine. Thinking Critically 4. Apply - Why should you avoid sharing an ice cream cone with a friend who has a cold? 5. Analyze- How does hand-washing help protect the health of your school and community? |
Lesson 3
What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - What do the letters STD stand for? 2. List - What are some ways in which HIV and other STD's are spread? 3. Recall - Explain the relationship between HIV and AIDS. Thinking Critically 4. Evaluate - Why might drinking alcohol increase your risk of getting an STD? 5. Apply - A teen fears he or she has an STD. Why is it important for this teen to see a health care provider? Lesson 4 What I Learned 1. Vocabulary - What is a chronic disease? 2. Identify - Name a noncommunicable disease triggered by an allergen. 3. Describe - What are some ways of preventing cancer? Thinking Critically 4. Synthesize - Name some ways to keep your heart healthy and lessen the risks of heart disease. 5. Compare - How are allergies and asthma similar? How are they different? |