Unit 2: Poison Pump

 

Unit summary:

In this unit, students will learn about waterborne epidemics: how they spread, the impact on the community, and prevention methods.

• In terms of language:

  • Students will learn epidemic-related vocabulary and how to write and deliver an action plan tailored to their community.

• In terms of content (science):

  • Students will learn how to form, test, and present hypotheses with supporting evidence.

• In terms of culture:

  • Students will compare/contrast their local communities with their international partners through a service-learning project.

 

 

• Lesons 1 & 2: Introduction to Epidemiology​

 

 

 

 

 

• Lessons 3 & 4: Detective Game and Project

 

 

 

 

 

• Lessons 5 & 6: Service Learning Project