Modern approaches to the prevention of illness and disease
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can evaluate the effectiveness of government approaches to the prevention of illness and disease in modern Britain.
Key learning points
- Clean Air Acts and low-emission zones have been introduced to prevent air pollution.
- Mass vaccination campaigns were launched for diseases including diphtheria and polio.
- Vaccine refusal has led to rising cases of some diseases like measles.
- Healthy lifestyle campaigns have aimed to combat issues such as obesity.
Keywords
Emission - gas which is sent out into the air as a result of certain actions
Pollutant - a substance that pollutes water or the air
Immunity - the state of being unable to catch a specific disease
Common misconception
Vaccinations have been made compulsory to ensure uptake in modern Britain.
Vaccinations have been voluntary for people to receive in modern Britain but many have been provided free of charge and their benefits promoted to encourage people.
Teacher tip
Ask students to compare attempts to manage public health issues such as infectious disease, air pollution and obesity in the modern period. Ask which they believe the government has been most successful in managing. You may offer criteria such as number of deaths for students to use.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1. are the nutrients first identified in the 1910s that prevent deficiency diseases.
Q2.Which technology lets scientists view DNA with far greater clarity than optical microscopes?
Q3.Which method treats cancers by targeting tumours with high-energy X-rays?
Q4.Which single ‘giant’ in post-war reform referred to poor housing conditions?
Q5.Which simple screening approach introduced in the early 1900s helped identify tuberculosis?
Q6.Name the antibiotic-resistant bacterium highlighted as a major public health threat.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An is a gas which is sent out into the air as a result of certain actions.
Q2.How many people in London died as a result of the Great Smog in 1952?
Q3.Which of the following health conditions is closely associated with obesity?
Q4.What proportion of people in Britain have been vaccinated against tetanus since 1990?
Q5.What did Andrew Wakefield do regarding the MMR vaccine in 1998?
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
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