Mandatory Vaccinations: Yea or Nay?

Dr. Schreiber of San Augustine giving a typhoid innoculation at a rural school

Overview

In this three-part lesson students discuss the proper role of government in making public health decisions. In Part I, students discuss their prior knowledge of vaccinations and the purpose of vaccinations. In Part II, students assume the roles of members of Congress to determine if they will vote on a bill to require parents to vaccinate their children. Students will use primary sources to explore the issue, then will work in small groups to discuss both sides of the argument. Finally, students will state and support their vote for or against the bill. In Part III, students conduct independent research in order write their answer to the Essential Question.

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Grade

High School

Subjects

Civics, Science

Length

80-100 minutes

Topics

compulsory vaccinations, congress, health, immunizations, law, legislation, Mandatory Vaccinations, public health, public policy, vaccinations

Author

Citizen U CRF

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