This educational resource provides teachers with
classroom activities, background information, and web
research links on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.
These materials can be used in the classroom to help
students learn about global issues and international
development through an examination of the HIV/AIDS
crisis in Africa and how it impacts our lives and the lives
of Africans.
Additional information and educational resources are available on the Teacher’s Corner at www.bp208.ca. Some of the background material concerning HIV/AIDS may be considered too explicit for some classroom situations and used at the discretion of individual teachers.
Strengths
The resource is interesting and offers good quality background information for both teachers and students. The resource is easy to use and provide all the material needed for the activities. It also includes a quality section on extra resources available on the topic. The goals of the activity are clearly stated.
Weaknesses
No other weaknesses other than the suggestions I have made above.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:
It would be essential that controversial points of view be included in the reading material for the students and that suggested questions be included to guide students reflection. The issue could also be introduced by having students reflecting on the impact of HIV in their own community then moving towards the issue in Africa. An action project should also be added and included in the integral part of the resource and not only as an extension. This would greatly empower students.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:
Real case studies rather than stories.
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