It’s our goal here at Anatomy In Clay® Learning System, to teach students about heart disease in hopes that it will lead to its prevention.
One Fact,
One Disease,
One Community Activity,
One Form of Prevention, and
One Lesson Plan.
Once a day, every day of February.
"The Mind Cannot Forget What The Hands Have Learned.â„¢"
February 15:
Fact: Eating a healthy diet low in saturated fats and high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help prevent heart disease.
Disease: Congenital heart disease
Community Activity: Organizing a heart-healthy eating challenge to encourage participants to make better food choices.
Form of Prevention: Limit processed and high-sugar foods in your diet.
Lesson Plan: Exploring Congenital Heart Disease
Learning Objectives:
Define congenital heart disease and understand its causes and types.
Identify common symptoms and risk factors associated with congenital heart disease.
Explore the impact of congenital heart disease on individuals' lives.
Analyze treatment options and management strategies for congenital heart disease.
Materials Needed:
Models of normal heart and heart with congenital defects
Diagrams or pictures illustrating different types of congenital heart diseases
Stethoscope
Blood pressure cuff
Notecards for students to write down key points
Small group discussion prompts
Case studies related to congenital heart disease
Instructional Strategies:
Introduction (10 minutes):
Begin by introducing the concept of congenital heart disease and its prevalence. Ask students to share any prior knowledge they have about this topic and discuss why understanding congenital heart disease is important.
Guided Practice (20 minutes):
Show models of a normal heart and a heart with congenital defects, explaining how the defects affect the heart's structure and function.
Use diagrams to illustrate different types of congenital heart diseases and their causes.
Demonstrate using a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff to listen for heart murmurs and measure blood pressure in a case study related to congenital heart disease.
Independent Practice (20 minutes):
Divide students into small groups and assign them a case study related to a patient with congenital heart disease. Have them research the symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and impact on the individual's quality of life. Each group will present their findings to the class.
Conclusion (10 minutes):
Conclude the lesson by discussing the challenges individuals with congenital heart disease face and the importance of raising awareness about this condition. Review the key points learned during the lesson and ask students to share any new insights they gained.
Assessment Methods:
Participation in group discussions and activities
Student presentations on the case studies
Written reflections on the impact of congenital heart disease
Hands-On Activities:
Using the stethoscope and blood pressure cuff to listen and measure heart functions
Examining models and diagrams of normal and congenital hearts to understand the differences
Engaging in small group discussions to analyze case studies related to congenital heart disease
By incorporating hands-on activities and group work, students will actively engage with the topic of congenital heart disease, fostering a deeper understanding and empathy towards individuals affected by this condition.