Teach Global Health Through a Social Justice Lens
Access a free, ready-to-use curriculum guide designed for Canadian classrooms and learning spaces.
Curriculum Guide
This resource supports educators in introducing students to global health, equity, and the right to health through guided discussions, case studies, and structured lesson plans.
Complete the form below to receive both the full curriculum guide and a shortened, flexible version for quick classroom use. A member of our team will follow up with you shortly.
What’s Included
✔ Full Curriculum Guide (detailed lesson plans)
✔ Short Curriculum Guide (quick-start discussion version)
Our free curriculum guide, designed by professionals in the global health field, is designed for use by:
- Teachers
- Librarians
- Principals
- Club facilitators
- Community educators
Each lesson explores a key theme in global health equity, from the social determinants of health to advocacy and health system design, grounded in real-world case studies from Partners In Health’s work around the world. Lessons can be adapted across multiple classes and no prior background in global health is required.
Lessons can be delivered as:
- full, structured lesson plans
- discussion-based sessions
- standalone activities
Flexible for Your Classroom
Each lesson includes:
- A warm-up activity
- Teaching summary
- Guided and independent practice
- Suggested discussion questions
- Reflection prompts
- Optional assessment tools
Lessons are designed to take approximately one hour but can be shortened or expanded depending on student engagement and classroom needs.
Educators can choose to:
- Assign readings ahead of time for discussion-based learning
- Use the included lesson plans to guide structured sessions
- Integrate multimedia or additional materials as needed
Topics Covered
The curriculum explores:
- The right to health movement
- Structural violence and health equity
- Health care delivery systems
- Leadership and advocacy in global health
- Global responses to HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
- Ethical global health research
- Health equity in Canada and globally
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