Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary that students will see in their readings or presentations aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Students will preview the terms and definitions and use whole class or small group discussion to demonstrate their understanding of each meaning. When students define and illustrate each term, they master the application of it and retain it as part of their lexicon.
Coronavirus: Coronavirus is an entire family of viruses, four of which are similar in symptoms and severity to the common cold. The name coronavirus stems from the crown-like spikes, or coronas, that appear on the viruses under a microscope. The more deadly forms of coronavirus include severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The term novel coronavirus refers to a new strand of coronavirus that hasn't been seen before, in this case the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
SARS-CoV-2: Discovered in December 2019, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can lead to the disease now known as COVID-19. You can have SARS-CoV-2 without developing any symptoms. Scientists believe SARS-CoV-2 started in animals and spread to humans.
COVID-19: COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. You can have SARS-CoV-2 without developing COVID-19. Symptoms of COVID-19 range from cough, fever, and shortness of breath to diarrhea. In more serious cases, COVID-19 can lead to clotting in the lungs, multi-organ failure, and death.
Viral tests: Viral tests rely on samples from your respiratory system (such as swabs of the inside of the nose) to determine whether you have a current infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Antibody tests: Antibody tests detect whether you have had a previous infection with the virus. Because these tests detect the proteins our bodies made to help fight off infections, they can't be used to diagnose someone with an active COVID-19 infection.
Physical distancing: Physical distancing means maintaining a physical distance of at least 6 feet between you and other people. So, if you cough or sneeze, it is less likely your secretions will reach the people around you.
Quarantine: Quarantine is a more aggressive prevention strategy that is used in the event of exposure. If you have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, you should quarantine for 14 days.
Isolation: Isolation is the most serious form of protecting others around you. If you have a confirmed or suspected case of novel coronavirus, you should remain separated from people who are not sick—even those who live with you. This means you stay at home in a room that's separated from the rest of your family and monitor your health for 10 to 14 days.
Vaccine: A substance used to protect humans and animals from a disease.
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Objective: Create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key terminology related to pandemics and Covid 19.
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Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.