### Lesson Plan: How Ebola is Spread
#### Grade Level: Primary 6
#### Subject: Security Education
#### Duration: 45 minutes
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### Objective
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand what Ebola is.
2. Identify ways in which Ebola is spread.
3. Discuss preventive measures to avoid the spread of Ebola.
### Materials Needed
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Projector and computer (if available)
- Handouts with key points
- Picture cards showing possible ways Ebola can spread
### Lesson Outline
#### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Roll Call**
2. **Attention Getter:** Show an image or a short video clip related to Ebola.
3. **Ask a Question:** "Has anyone heard about Ebola? What do you know about it?"
#### Presentation (15 minutes)
4. **Define Ebola:**
- Explain that Ebola is a severe and often fatal disease caused by Ebola virus.
- Mention symptoms briefly: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe bleeding.
5. **How Ebola is Spread:**
- **Direct Contact:** Through bodily fluids like blood, saliva, mucus, vomit, urine, and feces from an infected person.
- **Indirect Contact:** Through contact with objects contaminated with infected bodily fluids such as needles or clothing.
- **Animal Transmission:** By handling or eating infected animals, particularly bats and primates.
6. **Not Spread By:**
- Air, water, or in general food unless it is in direct contact with infected animals or humans.
- Explain that Ebola is not spread by casual contact like shaking hands or sharing a toilet.
#### Interactive Activity (10 minutes)
7. **Group Discussion:**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Give each group chart paper and markers.
- Ask them to draw or list ways they think Ebola is spread based on the information given.
8. **Share and Compare:**
- Have each group present their charts.
- Correct any misconceptions if necessary.
- Display the picture cards showing ways Ebola is spread and relate them to the group's presentations.
#### Practice (10 minutes)
9. **Preventive Measures:**
- Emphasize the importance of good hygiene, avoiding contact with blood and bodily fluids, and not consuming wild animals.
- Discuss the importance of wearing protective gear when caring for someone who might be infected.
- Introduce the idea of proper handwashing techniques and demonstrate it.
10. **Role-Playing:**
- Have students role-play scenarios where they practice preventive measures like washing hands correctly, using gloves, and avoiding direct contact with fluids.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
11. **Review Key Points:**
- Quickly go over the main points of the lesson (What Ebola is, How it spreads, How to prevent it).
12. **Question and Answer Session:**
- Allow students to ask any lingering questions they might have.
13. **Summarize:**
- Hand out the key points summary sheet.
- Remind students to share what they have learned with their families.
### Assessment
- Observe the charts from the group activity to assess understanding.
- Monitor participation in the role-playing activity for engagement and comprehension.
- Use a quick five-question quiz at the end of the session to gauge retention of key points.
### Homework
- Ask students to write a short paragraph about how they would protect themselves and their families from Ebola based on what they learned.
### Follow-Up
- Plan a follow-up discussion for the next class to review their homework and discuss any additional questions or thoughts they might have about Ebola and other related health issues.
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By integrating interactive activities, visuals, and discussions, this lesson plan aims to educate Primary 6 students about Ebola in a comprehensive and engaging manner.