Lesson Plan: Vaccinations
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to explain the mechanism of vaccinations and describe the concept of herd immunity.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- define vaccinations as dead or inactive forms of pathogens,
- explain how vaccines cause the immunization of a person to a specific pathogen,
- outline the pros and cons of immunization,
- describe the concept of herd immunity.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- human immune responses.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- details of vaccination schedules,
- side effects associated with specific vaccinations.