GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

What is a point of view?

• The vantage point or standpoint from which a person, group or organisation sees or views an issue.

• A view or opinion on a particular issue held by an individual, group or organisation.

• There is no such thing because everyone thinks the same thing.

• The many vantage points (perspectives) of people, groups and organisations that express views on a particular issue.

Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.  Fact or Fiction

• Fact
• Fiction

All diseases are caused by pathogens.  Fact or Fiction?

• Fact
• Fiction

________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.

• Non-communicable disase
• Communicable Disease
• Pathogens

________ are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them. Think "fancy word for germs".

• Virus

• Disease

• Communicable

• Pathogen

Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?

• Non-communicable
• Communicable

Global perspectives is a study about how different people see the world.

• True

• False

Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :

• washing your hands
• eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
• learn stress management techniques
• All of the above

Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?

• least
• most

The __________ period is how long the disease can spread from one person to another.

• Sickness
• Bed rest
• Contagious