Lesson Plan
Grades 9-12
Unfair Race
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Representing different countries, students step forward or backward based on health conditions in their borders, to find which countries have an advantage in a final “race for health.” They then analyze different visual data on health spending and health coverage around the globe.
Students will be able to:
- Explain how a country’s economic and social conditions can impact public health.
- Identify indicators associated with both positive and negative health outcomes for a country’s residents.
- Discuss the relationship between health spending and universal health coverage.
Features of This Resource
- Fun “Simon says” type simulation game to explore public health indicators
- Students determine cause and effect connections
- Environmental and social connections to human health
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