Maryland State Curriculum Content Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease.
| A. Disease Classification | |
| 7.3.A.1. | Identify diseases as communicable. |
7.3.A.1.a. |
Define communicable diseases. |
7.3.A.1.b. |
Identify examples of communicable disease such as, common cold, strep throat, flu and others. |
7.3.A.1.c. |
Explain the importance of prevention or early detection and treatment of disease. |
| 7.3.A.2. | Identify diseases as non-communicable. |
7.3.A.2.a. |
Define non-communicable disease. |
7.3.A.2.b |
Identify exams testing for the presence non-communicable disease such as allergies, asthma, and others. |
| 7.3.A.3. | Compare parasitic diseases. |
7.3.A.3.a. |
Identify parasites such as lice and ticks. |
7.3.A.3.b. |
Identify conditions/diseases caused by parasites. |
7.3.A.3.c. |
Illustrate strategies to prevent parasitic diseases. |