For Educators
Medical studies show that school-age children, along with their teachers and parents, are at a higher risk for catching the flu. During flu season, which lasts from late fall until early spring, students who get sick can easily spread flu to other students or teachers, who can then spread the flu to their families. To help students, teachers and families stay healthy this flu season, LDH health and medical experts, along with colleagues at the Louisiana Department of Education and local school districts, have planned and prepared a series of tools and resources for school administrators, teachers, parents and students to help them fight the flu.
One of the best ways to fight the flu in schools is to educate students about prevention methods. LDH has worked with the Louisiana Department of Education to develop lesson plans for teachers across the state to teach elementary-aged kids about symptoms of the flu, how to help fight the spread of the flu, and other important tips for staying healthy.
Teachers can download the lesson plans at the links below. By working together with local school districts, teachers, and parents, we can all teach our kids fight the flu.
Grades K-1
- Lesson Plan (word 69kb)
- Attachment 1: Full Size Cards (pdf 1.4Mb)
- Attachment 2: Additional Full Size Cards (word 591kb)
- Attachment 3: Picture Cards (pdf 505kb)
- Attachment 4: Teacher Answer Key (word 39kb)
- Attachment 5: Haley & Sam Picture (word 787kb)
- Attachment 6: Handwriting Worksheet (word 28kb)
- Attachment 7: Sentence Writing Worksheet (word 34kb)
Grades 2-3
- Lesson Plan (word 56kb)
- Attachment 1: Full Size Cards (pdf 1.27Mb)
- Attachment 2: Picture Cards (pdf 978kb)
- Attachment 3: Teacher Answer Key (word 38kb)
- Attachment 4: Haley & Sam Picture (word 790kb)
- Attachment 5: Sentence Writing Worksheet (word 33kb)
Grades 4-5
- Lesson Plan (word 60kb)
- Attachment 1: Catch, Feel and Heal Sheets (word 451kb)
- Attachment 2: Catch, Feel and Heal Teacher Answer Key (word 38kb)
Early Learning Center settings present unique challenges for influenza prevention due to the highly vulnerable population, close contact, shared toys and other objects, and the limited ability of young children to understand or practice good respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene. It is important that daycare staff and administrators, as well as parents and children, understand the importance of flu prevention techniques.