INTRODUCTION
H1N1 is a flu virus.
When it was first detected in 2009, it was called swine flu
because the virus was similar to those found in pigs.
The H1N1 virus is currently a seasonal flu virus found in
humans.
Schools are the perfect environment for a virus to spread.
To help understand why, STELLA model introduces the H1N1
virus.
These compartments translate nicely into stocks within the STELLA model where we
can observe the dynamics of the spreading virus.
We explore some strategies that schools are pursuing to limit the virus spread.
We wanted to know if the stay at home (when students are sick) policy would be
effective in the case where vaccines are not available quickly enough.
OBJECTIVES
1. To enhance students understanding on the simulation.
2. To ensure students can predict the outcomes at the end of
learning and teaching process based on the simulation.
FULLY QUARANTINE
ADVANTAGES OF STELLA
Simulate a system over time
Jump the gap between theory and the real world
Enable students to creatively change systems
Teach students to look for relationships see the Big
Picture
Clearly communicate system inputs and outputs and
demonstrate outcomes
CONCLUSION
When we compare the number of sick students between the percentage
of vaccinated students and the average days of infected students stay
home, it can be said that the most effective way to limit the outbreak of
the H1N1 virus in school is by vaccinating the students.
From the simulation using Stella model, we as future teachers can help to
enhance thinking skills of students by showing the data from the graph.
It will makes students to interpret data shown in the graph.
Learning would be so fun by using this model because we can help
students to understand better on what they have learned and from the
graph, students can predict the outcome of the experiment conducted by
using the data shown in the graph.