Course Features
Duration
3 weeks
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Lifetime Access
Accessibility
Mobile, Desktop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Intermediate
Effort
2 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
Alumni Network
International Faculty
Post Course Interactions
Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Explain to children and young people that microbes live everywhere, come in different shapes and sizes, and there are useful and harmful microbes
Demonstrate to children and young people how infection can spread through our hands, coughs and sneezes and why it is important to use soap and the six steps of hand-washing
Demonstrate and explain to children and young people how microbes can spread through food or unclean kitchen surfaces
Explore the influence that sugary food and drinks have on oral health with children and young people, and demonstrate the benefits of effective tooth-brushing
Explain the importance of antibiotics to children and young people, demonstrate what antibiotic resistance is and how we can prevent it
Target Students
Primary and secondary school educators, as well as those who lead community groups targeting children and young people
This course is designed for child educators in different settings around the UK, but may be appropriate for other countries and settings
Parents who are home educating might find this course useful if they would like to learn how to teach children about the prevention and spread of infection and caring for themselves and others when ill
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