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Explain that HPV vaccines can help prevent the transmission of the most common types of HPV, a virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer and other cancers in males and females.
Grades 7-8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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Skills
- explain (the purpose and action of HPV vaccines) #dok2
- identify (the types of health outcomes HPV vaccines help prevent) #dok1
- describe (how HPV transmission can be reduced through vaccination) #dok2
- summarize (the significance of HPV vaccines for both males and females) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify what HPV and HPV vaccines are. #dok1
- I can explain how HPV vaccines help prevent the transmission of certain types of HPV. #dok2
- I can describe which cancers and health problems HPV vaccines can help prevent in males and females. #dok2
- I can summarize why HPV vaccination is important for public health. #dok2
- I can analyze data or case studies about the impact of HPV vaccination on reducing certain cancers. #dok3
Big Ideas
- HPV vaccination is a key strategy in preventing the transmission of the most common types of HPV, which can cause significant health problems in both males and females.
- Educating students about HPV vaccines promotes informed decision-making for personal and community health.
Essential Questions
- What is HPV, and how is it transmitted?
- How do HPV vaccines work to prevent the transmission of the virus?
- What types of cancers and health issues can HPV vaccines help prevent in males and females?
- Why is it important for both males and females to consider getting the HPV vaccine?
- How can increasing HPV vaccination rates benefit community health?