| Find out more
about our health lessons: |
| Lesson
8: Where do I Go? |
| This lesson
helps students locate facilities for emergency, sick care, and primary
care. |
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| CASAS Competencies: |
| 2.5.3 Locate
medical and health facilities in the community |
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| Learning Objectives: |
| Students will
acquire the skills and ability to: |
| 1. Find a health
care provider for emergency and non-emergency care. |
| 2. Recognize the
need for emergency care vs. non-emergency care. |
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| Lesson
9: Emergency! |
| This lesson
discusses how to recognize emergencies and how to seek emergency care. |
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| CASAS Competencies: |
| 2.1.2 Identify
emergency numbers and place emergency calls |
| 0.2.2 Complete a
personal information form |
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| Learning Objectives: |
| Students will
acquire the skills and ability to: |
| 1. Place a 911
call. |
| 2. Communicate
important personal information. |
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Lesson 10: At the Emergency
Department |
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This lesson discusses visiting the emergency
department. |
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CASAS Competencies: |
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3.1.3 Identify and utilize health care
services and facilities, including interacting with providers |
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0.2.2 Complete a personal information form |
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3.1.1 Describe symptoms of illness,
including identifying parts of the body and interpreting doctor's
directions |
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Learning Objectives: |
| Students will
acquire the skills and ability to: |
| 1. Communicate
with emergency care providers and staff. |
| 2. Complete
paperwork and understand forms. |
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Lesson 11: Let's Schedule an
Appointment |
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This lesson teaches students how to schedule
an appointment with a health care professional. |
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CASAS Competencies: |
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2.1.1 Use the telephone directory and
related publications to locate information |
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2.1.8 Use the telephone to make and receive
routine personal and business calls |
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2.5.3 Locate medical and health facilities
in the community |
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3.1.2 Identify information necessary to make
and keep medical and dental appointments |
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Learning Objectives: |
| Students will
acquire the skills and ability to: |
| 1. Make an
appointment. |
| 2. Request an
interpreter. |
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Lesson 12: At the Doctor's
Office |
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This lesson teaches students what to expect
at a typical health care visit. |
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CASAS Competencies: |
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3.1.1
Describe symptoms of illness, including identifying parts of the body;
interpret doctor's directions |
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3.1.3 Identify and utilize health care
services and facilities, including interacting with providers |
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3.2.1 Fill out medical health history forms |
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Learning Objectives: |
| Students will
acquire the skills and ability to: |
| 1. Prepare for a
health care visit. |
| 2. Request help to
complete typical health forms. |
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3. Communicate concerns with a health care
provider. |
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Lesson 13: What Does the Label
Say? |
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This lesson helps students understand
medicine labels. |
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CASAS Competencies: |
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3.3.2 Interpret medicine labels |
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3.3.3 Identify the difference between
prescription, over-the-counter, and generic medications |
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Learning Objectives: |
| Students will
acquire the skills and ability to: |
| 1. Understand
medication instructions. |
| 2. Ask pharmacists
questions about medication. |
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Lesson 14: Health Information |
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This lesson teaches students where to find
and how to interpret a variety of health information. |
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CASAS Competencies: |
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3.2.2 Interpret immunization requirements |
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3.4.1 Interpret product label directions and
safety warnings |
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Learning Objectives: |
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Students will acquire the skills and ability
to: |
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1. Research and understand credible health
information. |
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2. Understand label directions and warnings. |
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3. Think critically about health messages. |
