Why People Become Ill

HEALTH EDUCATION - Lesson 20 - Week 6/8

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Why People Become Ill

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Standard(s), Essential Question(s), Big Idea(s)

LEARNING TARGET / SUCCESS CRITERIA

I will compare and contrast infectious and noninfectious diseases.

I will differentiate between chronic and acute diseases and give two examples of each.

I will explain what a disability is.

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PRE-INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

Vocabulary

disease - an illness causing your body not to work normally

infectious disease - an illness that can be spread from person to person (e.g. colds, flu, COVID-19, chicken pox, pinkeye, strep throat)

noninfectious disease - an illness not caused by pathogens, so it cannot be spread from person to person (e.g. allergies, cancer, asthma, diabetes)

chronic - diseases that last a long time (e.g. cancer, heart disease)

acute - diseases that last only a short time (e.g. cold, flu)

OPENING (Engage)

Main Idea

People get ill with diseases that can be spread from person to person and diseases, that cannot be spread. All people get ill sometimes.

Why Learn This?

When you understand diseases, it is easier to deal with being ill yourself and to help others who are ill.

WORK PERIOD (Explore/Explain/Extend/Elaborate)

READ: Why People Become Ill

Think about the last time you were ill. How did you feel? You might have had a stomachache, a fever, or a sore throat. You probably felt weak and wanted to stay in bed. You had a disease. A disease (dih*ZEEZ) is an illness. When you have a disease, your body doesn't work normally. You don't feel well.

What are some kinds of diseases?

Ben is ill today. His body temperature is higher than usual. Ben also has a cough and a sore throat. Ben tells his dad that some other children at school have been ill. Ben's dad says that Ben has probably caught a disease from the other kids.

Average normal body temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). A body temperature over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit may mean that the body is fighting infection.

Ben has an infectious disease. An infectious disease (in*FEC*shuhs dih*ZEEZ) is an illness that can be spread from person to person. Someone at school spread the disease to Ben. Ben can spread the disease to someone else. Colds, flu, COVID-19, chicken pox, pinkeye, and strep throat are common infectious diseases.

Not all diseases are spread from person to person. A noninfectious disease is an illness not caused by pathogens, so it cannot be spread from person to person. Some noninfectious diseases are allergies, cancer, asthma, and diabetes.

Noninfectious diseases have many causes. Certain diseases, such as diabetes, are common in some families. Cancer and other noninfectious diseases can be caused by harmful things in the air and water. Sometimes people get noninfectious diseases because they have made choices that are not healthful. This is why it's important to eat healthful foods and get plenty of exercise and rest.

Chronic (KRAH*nik) diseases are diseases that last a long time. Many noninfectious diseases last for months or even years. Cancer and heart disease are chronic diseases. Most infectious diseases, like colds, are acute diseases. An acute (uh*KYOOT) disease lasts only a short time. Even though it seems as if a cold lasts forever, most acute illnesses last for only a few days or a few weeks.

Who becomes ill?

The last time Emma had the flu, she had to go to the doctor. There were many people in the doctor's waiting room. Emma wondered why all of the people were there.

Just like Emma, everyone gets ill from time to time. Most people have at least one cold during the winter. Many also have the flu. These are acute illnesses. They do not last very long.

Not everyone in the waiting room has a disease that can spread to others. Some people in the waiting room may have noninfectious or chronic diseases, such as asthma or cancer. But they all are there because their bodies are not working properly.

Another type of health condition that cannot spread to other people is a disability -- a mental or physical problem that keeps the body from working as it should. Emma's friend Lisa has a disability that prevents her from walking. She uses a wheelchair.

You should respect the needs and feelings of all people, including the needs and feelings of people who have illnesses or disabilities. We all need to take the time to get to know one another. Imagine how an illness or disability would affect you and how you would want to be treated.

When it was Emma's turn to see the doctor, a medical assistant named Jeff led her and her mother into the exam room. Jeff weighed Emma and took her temperature. He also asked Emma questions to find out why she had come to see the doctor. After Emma saw the doctor, Jeff cleaned up the exam room for the next patient. He also made sure Emma's medical record was updated.

Career: Medical Assistant

What They Do - Medical assistants work in clinics, hospitals, and doctors' offices. There are different types of medical assistants.

A Clinical Medical Assistant fills out medical histories, prepares exam rooms, takes vital signs (pulse rate, breathing rate, blood pressure), and does simple lab tests.
An Administrative Medical Assistant schedules and greets patients, answers phones, fills out insurance forms, and sends out bills and reminders.

Education & Training - A medical assistant is usually required to have a high school education and complete a program in medical assisting at a vocational or community college. Before working in a doctor's office, the medical assistant must pass a test to be certified.

Remember that people get ill with diseases that can be spread from person to person (infectious diseases) and diseases that cannot be spread (noninfectious diseases). All people get ill sometimes. When you understand diseases, it is easier to deal with being ill yourself and to help others who are ill.

CLOSING (Evaluate)

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- INFECTIOUS DISEASE (sign into BrainPOP using Clever)
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  - Watch BrainPOP - Avian Flu
  - Watch BrainPOP - Chickenpox
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  - Watch BrainPOP - Coronavirus
  - Watch BrainPOP - COVID-19 PSA (Public Service Announcement)
  - Watch BrainPOP - COVID-19 Special Report
  - Watch BrainPOP - Ebola
  - Watch BrainPOP - Flu (Influenza)
  - Watch BrainPOP - Lyme Disease
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Standard(s)

HE4.1a - recognize the relationship between health behavior and disease prevention

HE4.1d - describe basic health concepts of personal hygiene and safety

HE4.2b - describe how the school and community can support personal health practices and behaviors

HE4.7a - demonstrate a healthy behavior to improve personal health and wellness

HE4.7b - demonstrate behaviors to reduce health risks

Essential Question(s)

How do infectious diseases differ from noninfectious diseases?
What are some ways you protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays?

Big Idea(s)

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens and can be spread from person to person. Noninfectious diseases result from genetic problems or are caused by behavioral or environmental factors.
You protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays by using sunscreens and wearing protective clothing when working or playing outdoors.

RESOURCES / INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

see below

DCSD Board-Approved Instruction Materials

Your Health: Teacher's Edition - Grade 4. Harcourt Brace & Company. 1999.

Technology

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