HEALTH
UNIT
LIFESKILLS PERFORMANCE
OBJECTIVES
LEVEL: 450
HEALTH UNIT GOAL
After completing the unit lifeskills objectives,
students will demonstrate their ability to access and navigate an aspect
of the health care system using level appropriate language skills.
HEALTH LIFESKILLS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
(Summary):
1. Given a health-related
problem, describe an illness/injury.
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| LIFESKILLS
OBJECTIVES |
FUNCTIONS
AND SAMPLE LANGUAGE |
RESOURCES
-See Resources section
in side bar.
-Go to Best
of the Web |
INTEGRATION |
| 1.
Given a health-related problem, describe an illness/injury. |
Report
info: self
I was working on a construction
project when the scaffold fell on me.
Report info: others
He told me that his leg
hurt.
Express Condition: I have
been feeling pain in my left leg.
My leg feels stiff, and
my arm hurts.
I am feeling faint.
I lost my balance when I
stood up. |
Problem-Solving,
p. 77-82
Side by Side, p.
40, 61, 71
Grammar In Action 2,
p. 170 – 175
ExpressWays 3, p.
133, 136, 188
NorthStar Writing Activity
(High Intermediate), p. 22-23
Side by Side 3, p.
50-51, 70, 88-91, 98-101
Kaiser Permanente Healthwise
Handbook p. 1-2
Diagnosis
flowchart
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Structures:
Various verb tenses; Compound and complex sentences; Reported speech
Cross Culture: when to see
a doctor |
2.
Ask for/give advice about good health habits, nutrition, and home remedies.
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Request
advice:
Do you think I should .
. .
Which restaurant would you
recommend?
Could you tell me . . .
Express opinion/give
advice:
In my opinion, . .
Be sure to follow the instructions.
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REEP
Lesson Plan
REEP
alternative medicine webquest
NorthStar Reading &
Writing – Basic, p. 119-137
NorthStar Reading &
Writing-Intermediate, p. 55 – 66
Navigator 2, p. 81
– 86
NorthStar Listening/Speaking,
Basic, p. 95 – 126 and p. 127-142
Contact USA, p. 47
– 60
ExpressWays 3 , p.
132, 188
Side by Side 2, p.
99, 100, 101-102, 103
Problem Solving,
p. 77- 82
Kaiser Health Phone (1-800-933-3006)
Healthy
Living
Nutrition
lesson plan
Health.com
Home
remedies
Pharmacies
and Medicines |
Structures:
Questions, Embedded questions; Imperatives
Cross Culture: Preventative
health care, alternative medicine, attitudes on weight, diets, exercise,
drinking, etc. |
| 3.
Complete Medical forms, e.g. medical history, hospital admissions, worker’s
compensation. |
Sample
Vocabulary: depends on what students bring |
Medical
forms, company brochures describing workman’s compensation and sick leave
policies
Have students bring samples
of forms they need to complete. |
Cross
culture: worker’s compensation, sick leave/disability policies |
| 4.
Identify health related problems (student generated) and research available
info and community services using technology (Web navigation and telephone
trees). Problems could relate to specific illnesses and injuries, difficulty
accessing health care services, etc. |
Request
Information:
"Where can I find…..?" |
Student
generated list. For ideas, this government
site has a possible list and on-line brochures.
Depending on what students
generate, see resources suggested for levels 300 & 350
REEP
Technology Curriculum
450
Health Culminating Activity
Finding
health care
Problem Solving, p.
77-82
Kaiser Permanente Healthwise
Handbook, p. 8-11
Telephone Blue Pages; Telephone
Yellow Pages
Brochures (hospitals, HMOs)
Telephone Trees
Recorded Messages
The Arlington Free Clinic
(find on County
website)
Arlington County Hospital
(website under construction)
Self-help resources:
Healthy
Living
Diagnosis
Flowchart
Health
Literacy Curriculum |
Structures:
Questions
Cross culture: AIDS myths,
talking to children about sex and diseases, domestic abuse and violence.
Extension: Identify rights
and responsibilities of health care consumers.
Kaiser Permanente Healthwise
Handbook, p. 15 |
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