This is a high school curriculum bundle that provides a multi-faceted exploration of global health issues, focusing on how health crises evolve into outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics. The lesson introduces key terminology and explores historical case studies, including the Smallpox pandemic (1520, Mexico-Tenochtitlán), the Bubonic Plague (1855, Yunnan, China), and the 1918 Influenza pandemic (Camp Funston, KS). Activities include group presentations, classroom debates on health and war, simulated outbreak problem-solving using CDC tools, and a Jeopardy-style review game. It emphasizes the role of global cooperation, the impact of pandemics on society, and the importance of community health.
