Omega is an engaging and educational resource designed to support science teachers in delivering evidence-based education to Year 9 and 10 students on vaccination against preventable infectious diseases. It's a free resource available online containing Australian and NSW curriculum-aligned content covering 10 infectious disease topics.
The program’s goal is to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health now and into adulthood. Each topic is supported by comprehensive resources, including lesson plans, student activities, and multimedia materials, making it easy for teachers to integrate it into their classroom.
Exploring the Omega program
The Omega program covers a broad range of important infectious disease topics, including:
- Introduction to Immunisation
- Vaccine Science and Development
- Infectious Diseases and Prevention
- Vaccine Myths and Misinformation
- The Immune System and How It Works
- Herd Immunity and Public Health
- Global Health and Disease Control
- History of Vaccination
- Ethical Considerations in Vaccination
- Future of Vaccines and Emerging Diseases
There is also a Teachers Guide at www.omega.org.au/omega-teachers-guide, which provides structured lesson plans, suggested teaching approaches and links to additional reputable resources. This guide ensures that teachers can confidently deliver high-quality education in an engaging and age-appropriate manner.
The Teachers Dashboard function allows each science teacher to give access to their students and monitor which topics have been accessed. No student data is captured.
This program is a first for Australia and is brought to you by the Immunisation Coalition; a non-for-profit independent trusted advocacy group promoting immunisation and public health awareness www.immunisationcoalition.org.au.
Simply log into Omega to start www.omega.org.au. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if you would like further information on info@immunisationcoalition.org.au.
We appreciate your commitment to educating students about public health concerns and upskilling their knowledge on the burden of infectious diseases.
