what is this hep c thing? education + resource centre the alfred, 2008
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What is this Hep C thing?
Education + Resource Centre
The Alfred, 2008
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What is this Hep C thing?
1. Interactive Activity for young people
2. Classroom Sessions for teachers
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Hepatitis C
• Is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver
• It is estimated that 1 in 100 Australian have
been infected
• It is usually a manageable illness and
treatments are improving
• Will cause liver failure/cancer for a small
percentage of the people infected
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• Has no vaccine
• Is transmitted from blood to blood
• Can be transmitted in amounts of blood
too small to be seen
• Symptoms are often mild. Some people
do not realise they have the virus
Hepatitis C
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Purpose
• To increase knowledge about hepatitis C
• To reduce transmission of hepatitis C
• To reduce discrimination toward people
carrying the hepatitis C virus
• To reduce the risks associated with
contracting the hepatitis C virus
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Links to VELS
• Set at levels 5 & 6
• Risk taking and safety – Health & Physical
Education
• Relationships, peer pressure, help giving and help
seeking – Interpersonal Development
• Human rights – Civics and Citizenship
• Consistent with key themes in drug and
sexuality education.
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Teaching and Learning Approach
• Interactive and Explorative
• Thematic
• Delivered by teachers
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Lifestyle Risk Profile Game• Form into groups.
• Place ‘Lifestyle Risk Profile Game’ board in middle
of table for all to see
• Roll the dice six times
• Circle square corresponding to the number rolled
• When a square for each row has been
circled, complete the worksheet
• Report back to the group
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Discussion Question
• What are the key factors that make a behaviour high risk for contracting hepatitis C?
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Activities and ContentRisk Taking and Safety
• Understanding risk taking
• How do I reduce the risks of getting
hepatitis C?
• What lifestyle factors increase health
risks?
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Activities and ContentRelationships, Giving & Seeking Support
• How would getting hepatitis C change
someone’s life?
• Giving Support
• Seeking Help
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Activities and Content
Human Rights
• How do you support someone with a chronic health issues?
• What makes a health service accessible to young people?