Grade Level (s): 6th & 7th grades
Subject (s): Health & Language Arts
Learner Outcomes: Each
student should be able to:
1. use one or more search engines to find
information on
diet, exercise and PWA's
2. use available resources to find information concerning
treatment for AIDS using any of the following;
a. diet
b. exercise - weight lifting, walking, etc.
c. acupuncture
d therapies
Duration of Lesson: 2 hours
Materials: Mini-lecture
Technology Tools/Courseware: Computer
hooked to internet, and word
processing software.
Teacher Notes: HIV-positive
people and PWA's have very special dietary needs.
Students should be aware that calories and fat content are not a
problem for these people.
The teacher is cautioned to preview each web site for appropriateness
of
material for his or her class.
Procedures: Mini Lecture: According
to Jennifer Jensen,( MS, RD Being Alive,
621 N. San Vincente Blvd.,West Hollywood, CA, 90069 TEL:310.289.2551;
FAX: 310.289.9866 Email
BeiAlive@aol.com http:www.beingalivela.org/)
HIV positive people and PWA's need to make nutrition work for them.
Here are some of her suggestions starting with fluids. Because these
people lose such a great deal of fluids through vomiting and diarrhea,
they
need to constantly keep their fluid intake high. To maintain a normal level,
they should drink at least two quarts of fluids a day. On days when there
is
a high fluid loss, they should drink more than the two quart minimum. These
liquids can come from a variety of sources. Once fluids are taken care
of,
calories are the next concern.
The most generous calorie sources are from fat-it packs in almost three
times
the calorie-count from either protein or carbohydrates. As to the health
of
eating high-fat foods, look to the specifics in other areas of your food
plan.
If there is balance happening, the extra fat load may be a real plus for
calorie
gathering activities.
Our next nutrition is protein. One gram of protein
per pound of body weight
is almost always a safe bet. The best sources of protein are eggs,
dairy, meats,
and legumes. Soy protein is also a good choice.
Supplements are very important for HIV positive people.
Other alternative therapies include acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy,
diet
and nutrition, massage, chiropractic medicine, Yoga, and mind-body therapies.
Modifications: There are many
forms of treatment for people with HIV infection and AIDS.
The teacher must guide the students to specific treatments or open it
to
complete research.
Make sure all special
education students have a regular education partner.
Enrichment Activities: 1.
Take the students to the computer lab (if you have to, put 3 students to
a computer) and have them use one search engine to find information
on one type of treatment other than medical.
2. The students, while online, will locate the answer to these
questions:
A. Define the treatment
B. How does this treatment affect the problems encountered by
people
with HIV or AIDS?
C. What expenses are incurred by this treatment?
D. Is it long term or short term treatment?
E. Are there any side effects with this treatment and if there
are list them?
F. Can I receive this treatment locally or will travel be involved?
G. Is there any data to validate the effectiveness of the treatment?
H. Will this treatment be part of a home care routine?
Evaluation/Assessment:
| Computer Lab Behavior | 25% |
| Content | 25% |
| Validity | 25% |
| Timeliness | 25% |
WV
Instructional Goals and Objectives:
Health:
Nutrition & Physical Activity: 6.27, 6.28, 6.29, 6.30,
7.22, 7.23,
7.26, 7.27
Language Arts:
Writing: 6.52, 7.52. 7.53, 7.57
Spelling: 6.67
Computer Technology: 6.153, 6.154, 6.155, 7.164,
7.165
National Standards
References:
www.aegis.com/pubs/bala/1997/ba970409.html
www.aegis.com/pubs/cdc_fact_
sheets/1994/cdc94033.html
www.aegis.com/pubs/gmhc/1991/gm050402.html
www.aegis.com/pubs/bala/1997/ba970706.html
www.aegis.com/pubs/bala/1994/ba940312.html
Created By: Nancy
Russell
Deborah Oxley
Karen Miller
Princeton Middle School
Date Created: June 9, l999