1. NOTES:
Keep this slide up whilst introducing yourself/the presentation team. Explain that you will be giving a lesson on the dangers of malaria (2 min).

2. Let’s find out more!!! What do you know about malaria?
First ask the class what they already know about malaria. Use their answers to gauge how quick to go though the lesson. If nobody answers, try teasing out suggestions; eg ask “does anyone know how you get malaria?” or “what is malaria/how does it feel?” (3 min)
Click once to start animation. The pictures will come up slowly starting with the mosquitoes. Second up are the parasite/microscope; say that it is a microscopic infection spread by the mosquitoes. Next up are the sleeping pictures; say the disease makes you feverish and sleepy. Finally the bed net image comes up, highlighting vector control. Reinforce knowledge by acknowledging class input. (3 min)
Let’s find out more!!!

3. The Deadly Mosquito! These insects love to BITE humans
to feed on our blood
so they can make eggs.
Click once to start slow appearance of images and text. Explain that mosquitoes are insects that feed on human blood in order for them to breed (2 min).

4. They can feed during the day…
The Deadly Mosquito!
They can feed during the day…
Explain that mosquitoes do bite during the day but….. (15 sec)

5. …but they LOVE to feed at night!
The Deadly Mosquito!
…but they LOVE to feed at night!
… comeback by re-enforcing the fact that malaria mosquitoes bite most often at night. State how important this fact is in relation to the use of bednets (see later). (<1 min).

6. The Deadly Mosquito!
Some mosquitoes carry the malaria disease and can infect you when they bite…
Bring the message home that some biting mosquitoes are infected with the malaria disease and this is why they are so deadly. (1 min). OPTIONAL – play the first 90 seconds of the Wellcome Trust Malaria Challenge video ( to show animation of malaria life cycle.
…this is why they are so deadly!!

7. how does malaria feel? Fever Shivering & Sweats
Next ask the class what experiences they have had with malaria. Ask them if they have suffered and how did they suffer. Once a couple of pupils have commented begin the discussion of the symptoms. First explain that malaria causes fever and a cycle of cold and sweats. (3 min)

8. how does malaria feel? Vomiting & aches
Next explain that malaria also causes vomiting and joint pain in the arms, back and legs. (<1 min).

9. how does malaria feel? Sleepiness
Finally explain that malaria can make you sleepy. Also say that in serious cases this can lead to unconsciousness/coma and death. (<1 min).

10. ? What should you do if you feel malaria?
Repeat the symptoms. Ask the class to reply with the symptoms they have just learned. Once this is done tell them the importance of seeking help from either a doctor or pharmacist if these signs develop and ensure they know to explain these signs to them. State that medication can be used to cure the disease (2 min).
See a doctor or pharmacist quickly and explain how you feel

11. X X Preventing mosquito bites!
Next stress that prevention is better than cure. Stress that stopping the mosquitoes biting will also stop malaria spreading. (1 min).
Stopping the mosquito biting you will help defend against malaria!

12. Preventing mosquito bites!
Sleeping under a bed-net will stop the mosquito from biting you, and help prevent a malaria attack.
Do you sleep under a net?
Start by highlighting the importance of the insecticide treated bednet. Using a prop to explain what a bed net is works really well here, most outdoor and domestic shops sell these. Ask the class if anyone uses them. Stress the importance of night-time use and the fact they are impregnated with insecticide. (3 min).

13. … and coils when sitting outside at night…
Preventing mosquito bites!
Using spray in the house…
… and coils when sitting outside at night…
…can kill mosquitoes and reduce the chance of infection.
Next introduce sprays and coils. Stress that these are used indoors and outdoors respectively. Also stress that they help kill the mosquitoes but the best way to stop bites is to sleep under the net. Show the coils to the group if you have some. (2 min).

14. Preventing mosquito bites!
Covering water helps prevent the mosquito from breeding.
Is there exposed water round your house?
Explain that mosquitoes need water for breeding and that any exposed pools of water could be breeding grounds. Ask if they have exposed pools near their home and say that covering water tanks, buckets etc can prevent the mosquitoes from breeding. (2 min).

15. So what do we do?
Teams of scientists, doctors and nurses are trying to find out how malaria makes people so ill…
Next an overview of what we do and how science can help the fight. Explain that scientists can unravel the secrets of the disease and the mosquito through observation and experimentation (1 min).

16. So what do we do?
…looking at infected blood, they can find out new ways to spot an infection early and find new ways to kill the disease through drugs or vaccines.
Expand on the reasons why we need blood samples; to improve diag. and identify drug/vaccine targets. Also talk about how an interest in science can help find cures to diseases. (1 min).

17. So what do we do?
Scientists are also trying to understand the science of mosquitoes so they can be stopped in their tracks.
Also talk about how mosquito research can also help reduce malaria. (1 min).

18. So what do we do?
We are an international team, and we need YOUR help in curing malaria…
A quick comment on EVImalaR as an international team of scientists working together and that it is not only scientists around the world that are important, but the people who are at risk are equally as vital in the battle against malaria. (<1 min).

19. What can YOU do?
Be wise with mosquitoes; sleep under an insecticide treated bednet.
Conclude by reviewing the key points in the talk; sleep under a bednet to stop infected mosquitoes biting you. And seek help is any of the signs develop. Repeat the signs of malaria…. Do this by asking the class to tell you. (1 min).
spot the malaria sickness early and seek help fast.
spread the word by telling your friends and family about the dangers of malaria!

20. What can YOU do?
spread the word by telling your friends and family about the dangers of malaria!
Also encourage the class to tell others about malaria. (<1 min). This could lead into Activity One.

21. Thank-you for listening!
Thank the class for listening. Open the talk for questions. Follow up with activities. Don’t forget to visit the malariacomic.com website for more information and resources!

22. ‘malaria: the battle against a microscopic killer is © evimalar, jamie hall and edward ross, 2012.
Comic written by jamie hall and edward ross. Illustrated by edward ross. Colours by tom humberstone. Front and back covers by luke pearson.
Presentation created by alasdair hill, abigail lamikanra and olukemi amodu. Teaching resources written by alasdair hill. French translation by prisca levy.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording or by any information and storage retrieval system, without prior written consent of evimalar or the authors except for educational purposes within a school environment.
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Thank the class for listening. Open the talk for questions. Follow up with activities. Don’t forget to visit the malariacomic.com website for more information and resources!