Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 3 - Health Education - ealth Insurance And Advertisement Of Health Produ

### Lesson Plan: Health Insurance and Advertisement of Health Products and Services **Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 3 **Subject:** Health Education **Duration:** 60 minutes --- #### **Objectives:** - **Knowledge:** Students will understand the basic concepts of health insurance and its importance. - **Skills:** Students will develop the ability to critically analyze health product advertisements. - **Attitudes:** Students will recognize the value of making informed decisions about health products and services. --- #### **Materials Needed:** - Whiteboard and markers - Projector and computer (for showing a video or digital presentation) - Printed handouts on health insurance concepts - Samples of health product advertisements (print, video, social media) - Evaluation form for analyzing ads --- #### **Lesson Outline:** 1. **Introduction (10 minutes)** - **Greeting and Attendance:** Briefly check attendance as students settle in. - **Warm-Up Question:** Ask students what they know about health insurance and why it might be important. Allow a few students to share their thoughts. - **Overview:** Introduce the day's lesson and its objectives. Write them on the whiteboard. 2. **Lesson Body (40 minutes)** - **Part 1: Understanding Health Insurance (15 minutes)** - **Definition:** Explain what health insurance is and its purpose. - **Types of Health Insurance:** Briefly cover types including private, government-sponsored (like Medicare or Medicaid), and employer-provided insurance. - **Key Terms:** Explain terms such as premium, deductible, co-pay, and coverage. - **Activity:** Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a different scenario. Ask them to discuss how health insurance would be beneficial or necessary in that situation. Groups can then present their scenarios and discussions to the class. - **Part 2: Advertisement of Health Products and Services (25 minutes)** - **Introduction to Advertisements:** Discuss the role of advertisements in influencing consumer behavior. - **Characteristics of Health Product Ads:** Show examples—focus on techniques used (emotional appeal, celebrity endorsements, misleading claims). - **Critical Analysis:** Distribute the evaluation form. Have students watch/read asample health product advertisement and then use the form to analyze its credibility and ethical aspects. - **Group Discussion:** Reconvene and discuss findings. Highlight common persuasive tactics and potential red flags. - **Tips for Informed Decisions:** Offer strategies for evaluating health products and services, such as checking for FDA approval, reading reviews, consulting healthcare professionals, and understanding common advertising tactics. 3. **Conclusion (10 minutes)** - **Q&A Session:** Open the floor for any questions the students might have. - **Recap:** Summarize key points discussed in the lesson. - **Homework/Assignment:** Ask students to find a health insurance plan or health product advertisement at home and come prepared to discuss their assessment in the next class. --- #### **Assessment:** - **Class Participation:** Observe students' engagement during discussions and group activities. - **Evaluation Form:** Check the completeness and quality of the analyses conducted on health product advertisements. - **Homework Assignment:** Evaluate the understanding based on the discussion of their homework in the next class. #### **Follow-Up:** - **Next Lesson:** Continue the discussion by exploring detailed case studies of health insurance scenarios and in-depth analysis of health product ads, possibly bringing in a guest speaker from the health insurance industry or an expert in consumer protection. --- #### **Reflection:** - **Consider what went well and what could be improved** for future lessons based on student engagement and understanding. - **Solicit student feedback** to better tailor future lessons to their needs and interests.