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Activity 2A: Type 1 and Type 2 Table
Teacher should give each student a copy of the table of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The class should read and discuss the table, so that the students review how to read a table, and gain an understanding of the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
The students will use the table to create a Venn diagram, comparing and contrasting various aspects of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
The students will diagram:
- Age of onset
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Treatment
To further gain an understanding of the nature of the disease, the students will answer a few debriefing questions following the Venn diagram.
Type 1 & 2 Table Student Handout 2A- Venn Diagram Student Worksheet 2A
- Venn Diagram Questions Student Worksheet 2A
Keywords:
Diabetes, Venn diagram, writing connection, compare, contrast, complication, symptom, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, blood glucose, management, sugar, blood sugar, risk factor
Activity Code:
2AUnit Reference:
Bittersweet: Diabetes Lesson Reference:
Lesson 2: Compare and Contrast Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes