World Vision Alive at Five: the Silent Global Crisis of Child Deaths
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Poverty PURPLE 6 World Vision Alive at Five: The Silent Global Crisis of Child Deaths Alive at Five The Silent Global Crisis of Child Deaths A multi-literacy, multi-media resource for grades 7 to 10. Modules support outcomes in language arts, mathematics, social studies, media studies, communications technology, arts, health and science Acknowledgements Produced by World Vision Canada Education and Public Engagement 1 World Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y4 Phone: 1-800-268-1650 Email: [email protected] We wish to thank the following for their contributions to this resource: Doug Blackburn (World Vision Canada) Lara Bozabalian (York Region District School Board) Miriam Chang (Nutrition Team, World Vision Canada) Ron Lancaster (OISE/University of Toronto) Clara Law Danielle Lobo (University of Toronto) Desmond Miller Steve Simon (Photosensitive) “Soccer Cemetery” photo on p. 34 is used with permission by Steve Simon (PhotoSensitive.com) Writer: Sarah Hutchison Editor: Nancy Del Col Copy Editor: Karen Stiller Design: Brian Wiens, World Vision Creative Solutions Copyright © 2009 World Vision Canada This resource may only be reproduced for not-for-profit educational use with permission and provided the source is properly acknowledged. World Vision Canada 2 3 Alive at Five The Silent Global Crisis of Child Deaths In the time it takes to read this sentence, a child under the age of five will die. That child likely lived in a developing country and died from causes that were preventable or treatable. The odds are good this child was malnourished and born to a sick or malnourished mother as well. The medicines and health interventions he or she needed are available, but only for select populations. This child will be mourned by family and friends, but in the rest of the world this death will go unnoticed, because every four seconds the same story repeats. Note to Educators Alive at Five is a multi-literacy, multi-media approach to studying an important and current global issue. Students will explore the topic of global child health and survival while developing media, technological, oral, written, visual, kinesthetic and numerical literacy skills. This resource provides tools and activities supporting curricular outcomes in language arts, mathematics, social studies, media studies, communications technology, dramatic and visual arts, and health sciences. The activities are best used with grades 7 through 10, but are easily adapted to other grade levels or less formal learning groups or settings. The modules are designed to address differentiated learning styles by including stand-alone lessons, a multi-literacy approach, the utilization of technological tools, increasing complexity in thinking skills, and a variety of strategies for building student knowledge and constructing responses. Some evaluation tools are included, but teachers are encouraged to use their own formative and summative evaluation strategies. Icons at the start of each module identify literacies addressed in the activities. Please refer to the key below: Media Performance Oral Written Visual Tech Numeracy Kinesthetic Please note: This resource includes links to various websites that access online tools and extend background information for teachers. World Vision Canada does not guarantee the content of these websites as they are subject to change, nor should the content of these websites be understood to reflect World Vision’s values. World Vision Canada 4 Alive at Five The Silent Global Crisis of Child Deaths (cont’d) With this resource students will… • Understand and draw meaning from various types of texts • Research information from various sources • Critically analyze media messages for bias, trustworthiness and relevancy • Create graphs and use data management to interpret patterns in mathematical relationships • Produce reflective writing, perform orally and create artwork • Use multimedia technology and appropriate conventions and techniques to create a media production • Work constructively in groups and use effective listening and communication skills • Understand factors impacting global child survival and the importance of health interventions in the first five years of life Supporting Youth Voice and Action Developing attitudes and skills to engage with global issues requires opportunities to acquire new information, develop understanding and empathy, and critically reflect on the issues. These skills are developed over time and through a variety of approaches. Alive at Five helps students think critically about the topic of child health and survival, while encouraging constructive expression of their opinions. Use the modules, extension activities and recommended resources in Alive at Five to build the attitudes and skills students need to exercise meaningful local and global citizenship actions. World Vision Canada 5 Alive at Five Table of Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Note to Educators .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Global Child Survival: An Overview .............................................................................................................. 7 Module 1: Understanding the Basics Survive to Five: The Birth Lottery ........................................................................................................... 9 Understanding Problems and Solutions .................................................................................................. 12 Survive to Five Leader’s Script................................................................................................................... 15 Module 2: Child Health in the News Understanding Bias ................................................................................................................................. 18 Examining Media Coverage of Global Child Health ............................................................................... 20 Filling the Gap Press Conference ............................................................................................................ 21 Student Handout: Analyzing Media Messages ............................................................................................ 23 Student Handout: Global Child Health in the Media ................................................................................. 24 Module 3: The Power of Numbers Exploring Infant and Child Mortality ..................................................................................................... 26 Reducing Child Mortality ....................................................................................................................... 28 Student Handout: Infant Mortality in Canada .......................................................................................... 30 Student Handout: Reducing Child Mortality ............................................................................................. 32 Module 4: The Power of Words Poetry Prompts ....................................................................................................................................... 34 Vox Populi: Spoken Word Activity .......................................................................................................... 35 Student Handout: At First Glance ............................................................................................................. 37 Student Handout: Abdula’s Story ............................................................................................................... 38 Student Handout: Tips on Writing and Performing Spoken Word Poetry ...................................................... 39 Student Evaluation Rubric: Spoken Word Performance ............................................................................... 41 Module 5: Making Good on the MDGs The Millennium Development Goals Web Quest ................................................................................... 42 Podcasting for Progress ........................................................................................................................... 44 Student Handout: Web Quest. ................................................................................................................... 45 Student Handout: Podcasting for Progress. ................................................................................................. 46 Student Evaluation Rubric: Video Podcast. ................................................................................................ 47 Taking Action: Youth-Led Initiatives ........................................................................................................... 48 Supplementary Materials ............................................................................................................................. 50 Fact Sheet 1: Maternal and Newborn Health .......................................................................................... 51 Fact Sheet 2: Pneumonia ......................................................................................................................... 52 Fact Sheet 3: Diarrheal Diseases .............................................................................................................. 53 Fact Sheet 4: Sanitation and Disease ......................................................................................................