Subject:

Health

Topic: Maternal Health in the United States

Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to identify the factors that contribute to the maternal health crisis in the United States.

Students will be able to explain the impact of maternal health on families, communities, and society as a whole.

Warm up

1. Begin by asking students what they know about maternal health.
2. Explain that maternal health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
3. Discuss the importance of maternal health for both women and their babies.
4. Discussion

Show students the 60 Minutes video about maternal health in Louisiana.

• After watching the video, lead a discussion about the following questions:
• What are the factors that contribute to the maternal health crisis in the United States?
• What is the impact of maternal health on families, communities, and society as a whole?
• What can be done to improve maternal health in the United States?

3. Activities

• Have students work in small groups to develop strategies to improve maternal health in the United States.
• After students have had time to work, have each group present their strategy to the class.
• Discuss the pros and cons of each strategy.

4. Conclusion

• Summarize the key points of the lesson.
• Ask students to reflect on what they have learned about maternal health.
• Encourage students to get involved in efforts to improve maternal health in the United States.

5. Assessment:

• Students will be assessed on their ability to:
• Identify the factors that contribute to the maternal health crisis in the United States.
• Explain the impact of maternal health on families, communities, and society as a whole.
• Develop strategies to improve maternal health in the United States.