LIFESKILLS OBJECTIVES
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FUNCTIONS AND SAMPLE LANGUAGE
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RESOURCES
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INTEGRATION
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1.Given visuals,
identify body parts, including basic internal organs.
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Report info:
objects This is the brain.
These are the kidneys.
The stomach is for digestion. |
Stand Out
2, Unit 6 (Lesson 2)
English for Adult Competency
2, p. 57
Oxford Picture
Dictionary p.74-75
Oxford Picture Dictionary
Beginning Workbook, p. 75
Internal
organs: ClipArt |
Structures:
Simple present; Demonstratives |
2. Identify
good health habits and alternative treatments or home remedies, as a means
of preventative health care.
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Report info:
habits/ Give advice:
I exercise regularly.
You should stop eating fatty
foods.
What can you do about stress? |
Stand Out
2, Unit 6 (Lesson 1)
Expressways 1, p.
102-103
A Taste of English:
Nutrition Workbook for Adult ESL Students
Stress
Website
Remedy
Website
10
Steps to a Safe Kitchen
brochures |
Structures:
Simple present; Questions
Cross cultural:
when to see a doctor, value
of preventative care. |
3. Use telephone
books and other resources to locate health providers, including low-cost
or free clinics and hospitals.
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Seek info: location,
phone number
Where is the local free
clinic?
What hours are you open? |
Telephone Book
Hispanic Yellow Pages
brochures
Arlington
Free Clinic
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Structures:
Wh- questions
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| 4.
Make and reschedule medical appointments by telephone, describing a problem
and giving personal information. |
Report info:
self
This is Jose Amaya.
Express: condition
I have a bad earache.
My daughter feels dizzy. |
Stand Out
2, Unit 6 (Lesson 3)
Expressways 1, p.
96
Going Places 2, pp.
91-92 |
Structures:
Simple present; Would like |
| 5. Fill
out simplified medical forms. |
Sample Vocabulary:
childhood diseases,
immunizations |
English for Adult Competency
2, p. 61 |
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6. Given
a doctor's visit:
a) describe illnesses/injuries
b) describe symptoms
and their duration
c) follow simple instructions
during a health exam. |
Express: condition/chronology
I have been sick since last
week.
I have a headache.
My head throbs. My foot
tingles.
My son hit his head.
Respond to instruction:
Breathe deeply.
Open your mouth.
Respond to request:
Clarification; Can you repeat that, please? |
Oxford Picture Dictionary,
pp. 78-79
Stand Out 2, Unit
6 (Lesson 2)
English for Adult Competency
2,
pp. 54-55
Expressways 1, p.
100-101 Tapes:
Jazz Chants, p. 35
Moving On , pp. 56-62
What's
the Matter? |
Structures: Simple
present;
Present perfect; Imperatives;
Simple past
Cross-cultural/Extension:
Patients rights and
responsibilities (simplified
HMO handouts); Don't
wait too long (click on "Don't Let the Problem Wait too Long") |
| 7. Ask
and respond to basic insurance questions in a doctor's office. |
Seek, report info:
I have no insurance.
How much is the copay?
Do you have an extra claim
form? |
English ASAP 3, p.
89-90
simplified brochures |
Structures: Wh- questions;
Yes/no questions
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8. Given
simplified medicine labels:
a) read and explain dosages,
warnings.
b) ask questions about
medications. |
Give instructions:
Eat something when you take
the medicine.
Seek info:
Will this medicine make
me tired? |
Stand Out 2, Unit
6 (Lessons 6, 7)
Going Places 2, p.
97-98
Oxford Picture Dictionary
Workbook, p. 81
Building Real Life English
Skills, p. 1-7
(selected activities)
Realia brought in by students
and teacher |
Structures:
Imperatives
Future/questions
Extension: Buying
Medicine Lesson Plan |
| 9. Call
911 for medical or other emergencies, identifying nature of problem, location
and personal information. |
Report info:
There's a fire in my house!
There was a shooting in
the parking lot five minutes ago. |
Sample
Lesson Plan
Stand Out 2, Unit
6 (Lesson 5)
Going Places 2, p.
135-142
Oxford Picture Dictionary
, p. 82, p. 100-102
Practical Vocabulary
Builder #31
Arlington 911 Video
teletrainer
911
call |
Structures:
There is/There are
Prepositions of place
Imperatives; Simple
past |
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