What is the difference between communicable and noncommunicable diseases?
Communicable diseases are diseases that are able to be passed on from one person to the next. For example: the common cold, chicken pox, and the flu. Non communicable diseases are those that cannot be passed from one person to the next, they are not contagious. For example: heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes, and asthma. Assessment: Have students identify types of germs (bacteria, viruses, and fungi). Have students write out a personal health goal journal for preventing illness. Each week, have them check their goals to see if they followed them. Some of these goals might include washing their hands after using the rest room and before eating, making sure they have soap and hand towels at home and in school rest rooms, and making sure they put food in the fridge after taking it out. Modifications: Click here for activities to use with this lesson.
