HIV Disease

Grades 5 & 6

*This program is an additional 30 minutes. It can be added to the Life Begins or the Teen Transitions Programs for an additional $1.00 per student. This makes a two hour program at a cost of $4.00 per student.

Goal

Students learn the basic facts about HIV Disease while dispelling common myths that often lead to confusion and fear.

Objectives

• Define HIV Disease.
• State the connection between the immune system and HIV Disease.
• Identify ways HIV Disease is and is not spread.
• Explain effective ways to protect themselves against the spread of HIV Disease.
• List ways to show compassion towards a person infected with HIV Disease.

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Complements:

Indiana Academic Standards for Health & Wellness 2007: 5.1.1, 5.1.4, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.7.1, 5.7.2, 5.7.3, 6.1.1, 6.1.4, 6.1.7, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 6.5.7, 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.3
National Health Education Standards 2007: 1.5.1, 1.5.4, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.6, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 1.8.1, 1.8.5, 1.8.7, 1.8.8, 1.8.9, 5.8.4, 5.8.5, 5.8.6, 5.8.7, 7.8.1, 7.8.2, 7.8.3