**Lesson Plan: Security Education for Grade 6 - Health Issues (Ebola)**
*Grade Level*: Primary 6 (around 11-12 years old)
*Subject*: Security Education
*Topic*: Health Issues - Understanding Ebola
*Duration*: 60 minutes
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### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand what Ebola is and how it affects the body.
2. Identify how Ebola is transmitted.
3. Recognize the symptoms of Ebola.
4. Understand the importance of preventive measures.
5. Learn the steps to take if someone is suspected of having Ebola.
### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and laptop
- Educational video on Ebola
- Handouts with key information
- Posters or flashcards with visuals
- Gloves, masks, hand sanitizer (for demonstration)
### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Settling Down**:
- Welcome the students and take attendance.
- Briefly introduce the topic of Ebola by asking the students if they have heard of it and what they know.
2. **Engage with a Question**:
- "Can anyone tell me what Ebola is and why it is important to know about it?"
### Instruction (25 minutes):
1. **Explain What Ebola Is** (5 minutes):
- Define Ebola: a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by the Ebola virus.
- Use a simple diagram to show what the Ebola virus looks like.
- Explain briefly where and when Ebola outbreaks have occurred globally.
2. **Transmission of Ebola** (5 minutes):
- Explain how Ebola is spread: direct contact with the blood, body fluids, or tissues of infected animals or people.
- Discuss common scenarios where transmission can occur (e.g., caring for a sick person, handling contaminated objects).
3. **Symptoms of Ebola** (5 minutes):
- List out the main symptoms: fever, severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and unexplained bleeding.
- Show visual aids or posters to help students remember these symptoms.
4. **Preventive Measures** (5 minutes):
- Highlight the importance of handwashing and avoiding contact with infected individuals.
- Demonstrate how to properly wash hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer.
- Discuss when and how to use gloves and masks.
5. **Actions to Take if Someone is Suspected of Having Ebola** (5 minutes):
- Teach students to inform an adult or healthcare professional immediately.
- Emphasize the importance of not touching the person’s body fluids.
- Discuss the importance of staying calm and following instructions from health authorities.
### Practice and Reinforcement (15 minutes):
1. **Interactive Activity - Role Play**:
- Divide students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a scenario involving a potential Ebola case.
- Ask each group to act out what they would do, demonstrating preventive measures and steps to report the case.
2. **Watch Educational Video** (5 minutes):
- Show a short, kid-friendly video about Ebola to reinforce the concepts discussed.
3. **Q&A Session**:
- Allow students to ask questions.
- Clarify any doubts and reinforce key points learned.
### Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. **Recap**:
- Summarize the key points: what Ebola is, how it’s transmitted, symptoms, preventive measures, and actions to take.
2. **Assessment**:
- Distribute a simple worksheet with multiple-choice and short answer questions to assess students’ understanding.
- Review answers with the class.
3. **Closing Remarks**:
- Encourage students to share the information learned with their family and friends.
- Remind them that knowledge and proper actions can help prevent the spread of diseases like Ebola.
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### Follow-Up Activity:
- Ask students to create posters or brochures at home about Ebola to be displayed in the classroom or around the school.
### Homework:
- Provide a handout with a summary of today’s lesson for students to review and share with their families.
This lesson plan covers the basics of understanding Ebola, a critical component of health and security education, tailored for Primary 6 students.