Didactic proposals

This page offers various proposals on teaching and learning methods on the subjects of acne. When we gathered the information, we tried to offer a broad range. There are short activities and larger projects. You will find various proposals from simple discussions rounds to multimedia projects.

The didactic proposals will be described in detail below. We gathered for you content, forms or realization, variations and the requirements in time and technical equipment. For every didactic proposal we also provide a detailed description (in some cases including worksheets and supplementary texts).

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Story Telling: "Acne Horror Story"

Content & goals The activity picks up Max' idea to record Natalya's "inner horror" as a story. Often, acne entails enormous psychological strains. The students ought to reflect and discuss the theme acne and psyche. This is to be encouraged through making the students write a story about it themselves (in a small group). The story ought to describe the "inner horror" which is experienced by many who are affected by acne, as well as to describe factual and feared prejudices about acne and develop potential solution strategies.

Realization - can be integrated into lessons - interdisciplinary aims are possible (e.g. Biology, English) - international links are possible

Variations Different variants are possible, e.g. "Paper-Pencil" story or Wiki

Requirements of material and media Internet connection is necessary for the Wiki.

Time requirements - preparation time: little effort (up to 1 hour) - Necessary teaching time: from 1 double lesson - Wrap-up time: median effort (2 to 3 hours)

Download of the detailed proposal (PDF: 18KB)

 

Internet „driver’s license“: Home remedies against acne in the internet - top or flop?

Content & goals The activity refers to Natalya’s internet search for effective home remedies against her acne. Various internet pages promote home remedies of all kinds that are said to cure or relieve acne. But many of those hints must be considered not helpful at all from the medical point of view! This activity constitutes a form of “internet driver’s license” in dealing with acne and its remedies in the internet. The goal is that pupils learn to assess and classify the different internet sources.

Realization - Can be integrated into classroom lessons - The checklist for the quality of internet pages is independent from the subject and can also be used in other situations - International links are possible.

Variations Level of guidance for the internet search can be varied

Requirements of material and media - Learning platforms texts - Internet connection is needed - Working sheet

Time requirements - Preparation time: low time need (up to 1 hour) - Need of class time: 1 double lesson (90 mins.) - Wrap-up time: low time need (up to 1 hour)

Download of the detailed proposal (PDF: 30KB)

 

Interview: Acne – how was that for you?

Content & goals The four friends in our summer camp story have made different experiences with acne. This is where this activity 3 starts. Most teenagers have or have had acne during pu-berty. The pupils will interview “acne survivors” (people above the age of 18) and evalu-ate the interview statements together. This is supposed to let them see that the typical symptoms of acne are usually fading away with increasing age and that all people ex-perience and „survive“ puberty.

Realization Can be integrated into classroom lessons

Variations Variations are possible, e. g. face-to-face interviews, or recording the interviews by audio or video equipment.

Requirement of material and media Technical equipment if interviews are recorded (audio/visual equipment for recording and replaying).

Time requirements - Preparation time: low time need (up to 1 hour) - Need of class time: 90 mins. (if recorded audio/visually, at least 2x90 mins.) - Wrap-up time: medium time need (2 to 3 hours)

Download of the detailed proposal (PDF: 20KB)

 

Analyzing pH

Content & goals The protective layer of the skin is of crucial importance for skin health. In acne, skin cleansing is very important: it should be done with products which have a pH of about 5.5, like skin itself. Activity 4 is a practical exercise combined with an internet search. The goal is that the pupils understand pH theoretically and practically and are able to apply the knowledge.

Realization - Can be integrated into classroom lessons - Cross-disciplinary goals are possible (Biology, Chemistry)

Variations Experiment/analysis

Requirement of material and media - Internet access - Analysis material

Time requirements - Preparation time: low time need (up to 1 hour) - Need of class time: 90 mins. - Wrap-up time: low time need (up to 1 hour)

Download of the detailed proposal (PDF: 22KB)

 

Additional information

Below, various Internet sources are provided, which offer continuative literature around acne.

• page set up by the American Academy of Dermatology; very informative and descriptive: http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/index.html
• family page; good basic information, especially about the emotional and social impact of acne: http://www.familytlc.net/acne_adolescents_preteens.html
• addressed to families as well; very informative; addressing physical and emotional conditions: http://www.acnecaretreatments.com/Affects_Of_Teen_Acne.html

  
  

Images

In this area, additional images for use in the classroom or in extracurricular activities are provided.

		medical images: acne comedonica: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 inflammatory acne: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 nodulous acne: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3