PCH Objective

1.2, 1.3, 1.4

6th Grade

1.2Differentiate between communicable and

chronic diseases.1.3

Recall symptoms associated with common communicable and chronic diseases.

1.4Select methods of prevention based on the

modes of transmission of communicable diseases.

Objectives

A disease that is contagious and spread from one living organism to another or through the environment, often through “contaminated” (unclean or polluted) water.

Communicable Disease

An illness which is ongoing. The person will continue to get worse unless there is medical care.

Chronic Disease

Direct Contact

How Diseases Spread, How To Prevent

Examples of Spread of Illness

How to Prevent

•Stepping on a nail and getting tetanus

•Receive tetanus shots and keep cuts clean

•An unborn child getting infected from mother during pregnancy

•Extra precautions taken by women who are pregnant.

•An animal bite or scratch •Avoid animals unknown to you; seek medical care for animal bite.

Indirect Contact

How Diseases Spread, How To PreventNote-taking Guide

Examples of Spread Illness

How to Prevent

1. Contaminated Objects Sharing school materials with

another child, touching doorknobs.

•Avoid touching your face or rubbing your eyes.•Stay home when sick.

2. Other organisms Being bitten by mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, or flies.

•Check body and clothing or parasites.•Report the bite of any insect to an adult

3. Contaminated Food Food is not handled or stored or not cooked well enough.

•Wash hands before eating or preparing food.•Keep cold food cold and hot food hot.•Wash foods before eating.

4. Contaminated Water Drinking water from unclean sources or eating food prepared in unclean water.

•Be certain water source is not contaminated.•Do not drink from creek, rivers or lakes.

Airborne Transmission

How Diseases Spread, How To PreventNote-taking Guide

Examples of Spread of Illness

How to Prevent

•Pathogens for flu and tuberculosis are spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes; can travel up to 10 feet.

•Stay away from sick people•Have a flu shot yearly.•Stay home when you are sick.•Couch or sneeze into your arm.

ColdHepatitisMeaslesHIV/AIDSStep ThroatPinkeyePneumoniaAthlete’s footRingworm

Examples of Common Communicable Diseases