Ninth graders are exposed to an overview of the Health Assisting Program. The seven-day lesson outline is below
7-Day Lesson Outline
| Day |
Main Topic and/or Focus Goals and Objectives
(Include General CTE Strand(s))
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Methods and Techniques
Materials and Resources
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Assessment Method(s)
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| 1 |
Introduction to Health Careers
Safety and emergency procedures
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1.B.06a-.07a
2.D.01c
3.A.01c-.03c
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Discuss aspects of health careers
Overview of emergencies
Review of safety precautions
Explore health career of interest
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Written quiz
Written assignment on career exploration using computer research
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| 2 |
Universal precautions
PPE
Proper hand-washing skills
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1.B.03a
1.B.
1.B.09a
1.B.10a
1.B.11c
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PowerPoint on PPE/identification of equipment
Handouts on hand-washing and universal precautions
Demonstration of PPE equipment
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Student demonstration of proper hand-washing techniques
Student identification of equipment
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| 3 |
"The Beat Goes On": Taking a radial pulse (resting and active)
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2.G.02
3.B.04c
3.B.07
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Handouts on pulse types
Internet research
Demonstration and practice of radial pulse-taking techniques
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Demonstrate proper pulse-taking
Worksheet assignment
Graph class results
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| 4 |
Understanding the transmission of disease i.e. HIV/AIDS
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1.B.03a
1.B.11C
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VHI video on the Hx of Aids and how HIV is spread
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Class discussion
Q& A session
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| 5 |
Injuries to bones, muscles, joints and ligaments
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1.B.16c
3.A.14c
3.A.15c
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Demonstration with skeleton
Discussion of sprains, strains, dislocations, breaks
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Computer work web-based investigation
Demonstrate proper treatment of injuries
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| 6 |
Walk in My Shoes”: The use of assistive devices
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2.H.11
2.H.12
3.A.05c
3.A.14c
3.A.17c
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Lecture on paralysis
Demonstration of assistive devices including walker, cane, wheelchair, crutches
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Class discussion
Student demonstration of proper use of devices
Reflections journal entry
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| 7 |
Surgical Techniques and Procedures
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6.A.01a
6.B.01a
6.C.01a-6.C.03a
6.C.07a
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Edheads.org – internet
Virtual surgery – "knee and hip replacement program"
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Review the equipment used during surgery and take a quiz
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