Lesson Plan

Knowing Your Risk for HIV/AIDS

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What are the various ways people can become infected with HIV? Build awareness with your pupils and dispel common myths on the transmission of HIV with this resource, which includes a brainstorming activity, group discussion, and a true/false quiz.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • For a cross-curricular lesson, discuss the biology of HIV or of viruses in general and how they infect an organism's cells
  • Introduce this topic within a larger lesson on sexually transmitted diseases
Classroom Considerations
  • Please note that while this lesson focuses on the transmission of HIV, it does not go into any detail regarding AIDS nor the history of HIV/AIDS
Pros
  • Answer key included
  • Includes list of additional resources and reflection questions for the instructor
Cons
  • None
Common Core