Eczema Unit 7-11 yr olds (6 eczema situations)
Introduction
This section covers several aspects of 5-14 Guidelines for Science and Health Education syllabus. The intention is to provide online content and activities for pupils, along with additional teacher support in the form of suggestions and ideas for classroom work and downloadable activity sheets.
The pupil content begins with an introduction on the basic facts about Eczema and leads onto treatment.
Curriculum references
Scottish 5-14 Guidelines
Health Education - Taking responsibility for health
Strand - Physical Health
- Level B - recognise ways in which individuals are unique, e.g height, eyesight
- Level C - show their knowledge of the impact of harmful substances on the body
- identify ways of reducing risks of infection
Strand - Emotional health
- Level B - recognise a range of feelings they, and other people, experience at different times
- communicate with others through a developing vocabulary relating to emotions and feelings
- recognise the value of family and friendships
- identify the ways in which people care for them
- Level C - use personal and interpersonal skills to relate to other people
Classroom Applications
Eczema Situations
Learning outcomes
- learn where to find help and information
- learn who to go to for advice through an understanding of the causes and triggers of eczema
- learn to take action to reduce risks to themselves
- develop confidence and have a positive self-image by challenging stereotypes
Extension work
'What size are your feet?'
Class survey sheet
'All about Sally'
Fill in the missing words - cloze procedure with key vocabulary provided.
Useful web links
National Eczema Society
Talk Eczema
Net Doctor
Downloads
Pupil Section Exe Files
These are versions of the pupil material for this topic that you can download and use offline. Simply save the .exe file to your desktop and double-click it.
Eczema
PDF files
All About Sally PDF - advice for parents and teachers
Whose skin PDF - advice for parents and teachers
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