QUICK RESOURCE SHEET #11

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day - observed every year on the 1st of December - began 17 years ago. Despite all that is known about how to prevent the spread of HIV, until now it is still not enough. How can we help our students understand the AIDS epidemic, both in terms of how it may affect them personally as well as how AIDS has undermined societies ill equipped to deal with it? See the resources below.

http://www.worldaidsday.org

"This first World AIDS Day was initiated following a unique summit of health ministers who met in London in January 1988. They realised that a united global effort was required to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS. With infection rates continuing to rise globally there is a great deal still to do."

http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3375&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

"The International Clearinghouse on Curriculum for HIV/AIDS Preventive Education aims to be a valuable and interactive resource tool for the prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS through education. It is directed primarily at professionals working in the area of curriculum design, implementation and evaluation for the prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS at national, regional and international levels. Other education specialists, especially teachers and researchers, will however also find information relevant to their practice."

http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9212/hiv.htm

This article explores the concerns of teachers who are not sure whether to discuss AIDS and HIV with their students, and if so, when. The author emphasizes discusses the value of equipping young people with the information they need to make sensible choices.

http://www.classbrain.com/artread/publish/article_23.shtml <http://www.classbrain.com/artread/publish/article_23.shtml>

Information on how to talk about AIDS and HIV in appropriate ways with children at various stages of development, along with the information adults need to speak confidently on the topic.