1. 7.H.2.4 Analyze the economic, political, and social impacts of disease
smallpox
malaria
bubonic plague
HIV/AIDS
avian flu

2. The student will understand: 
Diseases impact modern societies differently. 
Disease can cause the extinction of modern societies. 
Cultural ideas will impact how disease is recognized, accepted and treated within modern societies. 
Diseases can be man-made or found in nature. 
A variety of people/groups work together to help fight disease across the globe. 

3. The student will know: 
Key terms including but not limited to: 
                        o Pandemic                            o Epidemic                            o Communicable disease                            o Deficiency                            o Environmental factors                            o Immunity                            o Biological Warfare                            o NGO (non-governmental organization) 
How disease spreads between cultures. 
Ways that cultures address the impacts of disease. 

4. How disease spreads between cultures:
Person to Person
Airborne droplets
Human waste
Blood
Direct contact w/skin
Intimate Contact
Water
Food
Animal Contact

5. Ways that cultures address the impacts of disease.
Research and Education
Technology
Pharmaceutical Medicine
Natural Medicine
Immunization
Supernatural

6. AIDS Bubonic Plague Ways that cultures address the impacts of disease.
Common practices change?
West has changed
Some African nations have not
Research/Cures
Education
Bubonic Plague
Religious – Blame Jewish people

7. Diseases impact modern societies differently.
Today: Developing countries struggle (AIDS)
Weak Healthcare
Weak Economies
Little Education
Europe/US have the means to fight diseases