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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))

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