Free Rare Diseases, Human Rights , Public Health And 2030 Agenda Lesson Plan for 12th Grade Students

Topic:Rare Diseases,Human Rights,Public Health and 2030 Agenda

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the concept of rare diseases and their impacts on public health.
• Students will be able to understand the role of human rights in public health and how they can promote the rights of patients with rare diseases.

Materials:

• Laptops with internet connection
• Projector
• Handouts with definitions and examples of rare diseases
• Computer with internet connection for collaborative project work

Warm-up

• Review the class on the concept of public health and its role in the wellbeing of a society.
• Ask the students if they have heard of or come across any rare diseases in their lives.
• Write down the rare diseases on the board and ask the students to share their experiences and knowledge on these diseases.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of rare diseases and define it as a disease that affects a small number of people in the population.
• Discuss the challenges faced by people with rare diseases, including lack of awareness, access to treatment, and discrimination.
• Explain how public health can play a vital role in addressing the needs of people with rare diseases, including by raising awareness, advocating for access to treatment, and promoting research and development.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a list of rare diseases, along with information on the challenges faced by people with each disease.
• Have the groups research the specific needs of people with each disease, including treatment options and support services available.
• Have the groups present their findings to the class, discussing what can be done to address the needs of people with rare diseases.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a specific rare disease and research the challenges faced by people with the disease.
• Have students write a short essay on what can be done to address the needs of people with the disease.

Closure

• As a class, discuss the importance of seeing rare diseases through the lens of public health and human rights.
• Ask students to share their essays with the class.
• Discuss the importance of addressing the needs of people with rare diseases, and how it can improve public health and human rights.

Closing

• Thank students for their participation during the event.
• Remind students of the importance of addressing the needs of people with rare diseases, and how it can improve public health and human rights.
• Encourage students to continue their learning about rare diseases and the 2030 Agenda by sharing the information with their family and friends.
• Close the event with a brief meditation or moment of silence to allow students to reflect on their experience and what they learned.