It’s our goal here at Anatomy In Clay® Learning System, to teach students about heart disease in hopes that it will lead to its prevention.
One Fact,
One Disease,
One Community Activity,
One Form of Prevention, and
One Lesson Plan.
Once a day, every day of February.
"The Mind Cannot Forget What The Hands Have Learned.™"
February 11:
Fact: Family history of heart disease can increase an individual’s risk.
Disease: Ischemic heart disease
Community Activity: Holding a heart-healthy recipe contest with submissions from community members.
Form of Prevention: Incorporate strength training exercises into your routine to improve heart health.
Lesson Plan: Exploring Ischemic Heart Disease: The Heart Healthy Challenge
Learning Objectives:
Define ischemic heart disease and understand its impact on heart health.
Identify the risk factors, symptoms, and complications of ischemic heart disease.
Explore preventive measures and lifestyle modifications for managing ischemic heart disease.
Materials Needed:
Measuring tapes
Stopwatches or timers
Heart rate monitors or pulse oximeters (optional)
Educational resources on ischemic heart disease
Playing cards (or any object for a card game activity)
Whiteboard and markers
Instructional Strategies:
Introduction (10 minutes):
Introduce the topic of ischemic heart disease and explain how it affects the heart's blood supply.
Discuss the causes of ischemic heart disease, focusing on the role of coronary artery blockages.
Engage students in a brief discussion on the symptoms and risks associated with ischemic heart disease.
Guided Practice (15 minutes):
Conduct a simple warm-up exercise to get the heart rate up and discuss the importance of regular physical activity for heart health.
Introduce a card game activity where each card represents a risk factor for ischemic heart disease (e.g., smoking, high cholesterol).
Guide students through the gameplay, discussing the impact of each risk factor on heart health.
Independent Practice (20 minutes):
Divide students into pairs or small groups and provide them with measuring tapes and stopwatches.
Challenge students to measure their own heart rates at rest and after a short exercise activity.
Have students compare and analyze their heart rate measurements, correlating physical activity with heart health.
Assessment Methods:
Formative assessment: Observe student participation during the warm-up exercise and card game activity.
Peer evaluation: Have students share their findings and insights from the heart rate measurement activity with their peers.
Reflection assessment: Ask students to reflect on the relationship between physical activity, heart health, and the prevention of ischemic heart disease.
Conclusion (5 minutes):
Summarize key points covered in the lesson, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle choices in preventing ischemic heart disease.
Encourage students to share their experiences from the hands-on activities and discuss ways to maintain heart health.
Discuss the significance of regular exercise, a healthy diet, and regular medical check-ups for heart disease prevention.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a better understanding of ischemic heart disease, its risk factors, symptoms, and preventive measures, through engaging hands-on activities that promote heart health awareness.
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