LESSON PLANS - ITVS
LESSON PLANS - ITVS
LESSON PLANS - ITVS
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017HALF THE SKYMaternal Mortality and The Global Health Divide<strong>LESSON</strong> PLAN PROCEDURESPost-Screening Activity:Maternal Mortality Case Studies (cont.)--When discussing the maternal mortality crisis, the former UN Deputy General Asha-RoseMigiro asked the question: “Would the world stand by if it were men who were dying justfor completing their reproductive functions?” What are your thoughts? What role do youthink gender-based discrimination plays in the global maternal health crisis?--The United States spends more on healthcare than any other country, but as mentionedearlier, its record on maternal health and mortality pales compared to many other nations.Why do you think that is? Do you think there are any parallels between the challengeswomen face in Somaliland and the United States? Why or why not?--When Edna talked about the history of the hospital, she said, “the world built this hospital.”What did she mean by this? Do wealthy countries have a responsibility to help poorercountries improve their maternal health care? Why or why not? What more could or shouldthe United States do to improve maternal health worldwide?--Do you think quality maternal healthcare is a right or a privilege? Explain. Do you think it isa human right?Part 2: Fact Sheet and Review (10 minutes):• Distribute the Student Handout E: Maternal Mortality Fact Sheet• Ask students to work in pairs to review the fact sheet and consider how its information andthe film compare to the results of the prescreening brainstorming activity. The class willdiscuss briefly and record observations, questions, and notes on the board.Part 3: Maternal Health Case Studies (30 minutes):• Explain to students that they will examine the maternal mortality crisis through the lens of oneof three case studies. They will work with their group to identify the primary barriers to carefor each case and to develop an action plan that could help women in a similar situation.• Divide the class into groups of three to five students and give each group one of the threecase study handouts to review from Student Handout F: Maternal Mortality Case Study.• Have each student group review its case study and complete the Student Handout G:Case Study Action Plan worksheet by identifying the challenges that each woman and herfamily faced, discussing the barriers to care and developing an action plan that could helpwomen in a similar situation.• When the handouts are completed, each group will present their action plan to the classand receive feedback.• Variation: Each group receives the same case study, and after preparing their plans ofaction, the groups will share and compare their results.• The activity should conclude with a discussion of what they have discovered through thelesson and the film module viewing. Have students to revisit the question: “Why doesmaternal mortality matter to me?” and discuss if and how the film and activities haveaffected their attitudes and perceptions.