SCHOOL:
Iganga Boys Boarding primary School
COUNTRY:
Uganda
CLASS/GRADE:
Upper primary
SUBJECT:
Science
THEME:
Human Health
TOPIC:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
SUBTOPIC:
HIV/AIDS its meaning and mode of transmission
DURATION:
1Hour 30Minutes
BRIEF INTRODUCTION and METHODS:
The topic deals with one of the biggest challenges of our time – HIV/AIDS. Involve
the learners in discussions of the problems within their own communities. Methods
may include; dramatization, discussion and group work. Encourage learners to give
their experiences about HIV/AIDS
OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1). Write HIV/AIDS in full
2). State the difference between HIV and AIDS.
3). Explain how HIV/AIDS is transmitted
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
HIV/AIDS Posters, Flashcards, Photographs
CONTENT:
Definition of HIV/AIDS
HIV stands for – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS stands for –Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
The HIV virus destroys immune system of the body.
Immune system is the defense system of the body.
When the virus destroys the body immune system, it becomes impossible for the
human body to fight diseases and infections.
Often people who are infected by the HIV virus will die.
Mode of Transmission of HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through the following ways:
1) Having unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person
2) Through transmission of blood which is contaminated with HIV
3) From HIV positive mother to unborn child through breastfeeding
4) Through sharing skin piercing instrument with a person infected with HIV
How HIV Can not be Spread
One cannot get HIV/AIDS by:
1) Working together with a person having HIV
2) Living in a house with a person who has HIV
3) Insect bites
4) Sharing food with HIV positive person
5) Shaking hands with a person having HIV/AIDS
6) Sharing clothes with infected person
7) Sharing bed with infected person
The Red Ribbon
The Red Ribbon is International Symbol of AIDS awareness. It is
worn to show care and concern about HIV/AIDS for the infected,
the ill and those who care and support the infected and affected.
The Red Ribbon is the symbol of Hope; the hope that 1day the
AIDS epidemic will be over and that sickness and suffering will
end. The ribbon offers symbolic support: for those living with HIV; for continuing
Education to those not yet infected; for maximum efforts to find effective
treatment, cures or vaccine; and for those who have lost friends, family members
or loved ones to AIDS.
ASSESSMENT:
1) What causes AIDS?
2) Write in full:
i) HIV
ii) AIDS
3) Mention the different ways through which HIV/AIDS can be transmitted
4) How can’t HIV/AIDS be transmitted?
5) What is does the Red ribbon mean?
Individual Homework
1) Write down the possible ways through which one can avoid getting
HIV/AIDS.
2) Suggest activities one can do to avoid HIV/AIDS.
Group work:
A debate on HIV AIDS
The teacher could decide on a set of possible motions that the students can debate
about. . The teacher could alternatively give the students some pieces of paper for
the to write one possible motion or ask some students to suggest a certain debate.
The teacher should divide up the class in such way that each of the students has a
role in the debate.
The teacher should help the students select a motion wisely and in level with their
age.
Examples of possible debates.
 Polygamy is the major factor in the spread of HIV AIDS
 HIV infected people should be marked.
 Employees who discriminate HIV positive people should be prosecuted.
 The church should join the campaign to use condoms in HIV /Aids prevention
 Widow inheritance and cultural beliefs are the major causes of the HIV
Aids spread.
Community outreach
The students could compose some poems or songs that they can go and sing in a
neighboring school or church or when the parents visit the school. Advising fellow
youths on how to avoid the problem.
Snakes and ladder game:
Make faces of a dice instead of only numbers include both a number and a risky or
good behavior.
Make a chart with ladders corresponding to good behavior leading to 100 %, which
matches, with” you are safe” and snakes corresponding to dangerous behaviors.
This is likely to be a game that will not only teach the learners but will also be a
great source of entertainment
REFERENCE
Basic science and health education for Uganda volume 2
FURTHER READING:
1) Human Body (science module 2)
2) Visit the website of the Uganda AIDS Commission www.aidsuganda.org for
more facts and figures about HIV/AIDS.
NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS
The teacher should ensure that the learners are well versed with the terminologies
such as: pandemic, epidemics, chronic, immunity, and immune.
AUTHORS
Joomi Michael mikejoomi@yahoo.com
Oburu Michael mikoburu@yahoo.com