Antibiotic resistances (AMR) already claim more than one million lives worldwide each year – and the trend is rising. Nevertheless, awareness of this threat often remains low, especially among young people. At the same time, suitable teaching materials are lacking in schools that present the topic in an age-appropriate, accurate, and didactically effective way.
To close the gap, this project was implemented with the support of the Federal Office of Public Health, the Theodor and Ida Herzog-Egli Foundation, and in collaboration with experts in microbiology and educational media development.
Using simple language, illustrations, and interactive quiz formats, the tool guides learners through nine chapters that address key questions:
- What is antibiotic resistance?
- Why does it threaten modern medicine?
- And what can each of us do to prevent its spread?
Beyond conveying knowledge, the main focus is on raising awareness: young people should understand why they can be personally affected and how they can help curb AMR. To this end, students take on the digital role of the physician Selma and learn step by step how to make the right diagnosis, choose an appropriate therapy, and use antibiotics responsibly.
The module is designed for a working time of around two school lessons, is freely accessible and requires no login. It can be used independently and does not require any preparation by the teacher. Thanks to increasing levels of difficulty and additional information, it is suitable for different levels of prior knowledge and learning speed.
Use the e-learning with your class and make a small but important contribution to combating antibiotic resistance: amr-learning.ch.
