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Middle School Lesson Plans: Health

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Posted on September 1, 2006
Previously filed under: Grades 6-8
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 6th, 7th and 8th.
Lesson Plans:


  1. Addressing World Hunger
    This lesson introduces students to programs that exist to address the complex problem of world hunger. They will read articles about specific initiatives and projects, and will be asked to discuss these projects and whether they think they are effective. Students conclude by writing statements they would make to friends or relatives who think the world hunger problem may be irresolvable.

    Time needed for lesson plan: 2 hours

    To link to the actual lesson plan, please visit  National Geographic.

  2. Help Is on the Way: Exploring International Relief Efforts to Aid South Asia
    In this lesson, students learn about disaster aid and ways in which it is provided. They then work in small groups to explore relief efforts aimed at South Asian countries affected by the recent undersea earthquake and tsunamis, as well as individually investigate how they and their local communities can help.

    Time needed for lesson plan: 1-2 hours

    To link to the actual lesson plan, please visit  New York Times.

  3. Food, Glorious Food? Exploring International Perspectives on the Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Foods
    In this lesson, students learn about the different reactions that American and European consumers have had to genetically modified foods. In order to represent different perspectives follow with a debate about whether grocery stores should stock and label them. Each student then designs a television advertisement encouraging or discouraging consumers from buying genetically modified foods.

    Time needed for lesson plan: 1-2 hours

    To link to the actual lesson plan, please visit  New York Times.

  4. Fleas and the Black Death

    This lesson asks students to investigate the role of fleas, a well-known parasite, in the European Black Death of the 14th century. They will research this topic on the Web and create posters or multimedia presentations showing how fleas spread the disease.

    Time needed for lesson plan: 3-5 hours



    To link to the actual lesson plan, please visit  National Geographic.

  5. Outbreak! Contextualizing the Global AIDS Epidemic
    In this lesson, students will evaluate their own knowledge about H.I.V. and AIDS by researching various countries and creating specific media campaigns to promote H.I.V./AIDS awareness.

    Time needed for lesson plan: 1-2 hours

    To link to the actual lesson plan, please visit  New York Times.






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