Instructional Materials

Flip Chart

White Board

Projector

Textbooks

Posters

Teaching Method

Lecture 

Demonstration 

Practicum

Group Discussion using Buzz

Brainstorming/mind mapping

Assessment 

Assignment – Take home/group

Quiz 

Essay & Multiple Choice Questions

Learning Objectives: 

At the end of the unit, the learners should be able to: 

1. Explain the concept of Medical Sociology 

2. Discuss the roles of the family as a social institution in which the most intimate relationship exists 

3. Discuss the social and cultural aspects of health 

4. Discuss the community’s perception of causation of diseases and societal responses. 

5. Explain the relationship between societal class and illness  

6. Discuss the complementary nature of the practice of modern and traditional medicine 

7. Explain the role and relationship between health practitioners and their clients 

8. Explain the general Principles of Planning 

9. Explain the current socio-cultural health problems in Nigeria