Environmental Health
Environmental Health Lesson Plan
Objective
Students will understand elements of environmental health, including: lead poisoning and
prevention, natural cleaning remedies, chemical hazards, etc.
Materials
Environmental Health pdf
Alternative Household Solutions
Lead Fact Sheet
Activity (for M-level)
Start by reviewing the Environmental Health pdf with your student. Help them read through the various slides and stop to review or emphasize any topic that your student has questions about.
Conclude by having [Read on...]
Male Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System Lesson Plan
Objective
Familiarize students with the function and capacity of the male reproductive system, with an
emphasis on development during puberty and male body functions.
Materials
Male Reproductive System
Body Basics Diagram: (http://kidshealth.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/male_repro.html)
In Preparation for this Lesson:
Review the Body Basics Diagram and be prepared to answer questions and discuss it with
your student.
Print off a copy of the Male Reproductive System to review [Read on...]
Minority Women’s Health
Minority Women’s Health Lesson Plan
Objective
Address various health issues for different groups of minority women.
Materials
Latina Women Information
Asian Women Information
African American Women Information
Women’s Health Vocab Sheet
In Preparation for this Lesson:
Print off the worksheets that are appropriate for your student. For example if she is a latina
student, print of the Latina Women Information sheet for her. Ask your student to come prepared
with questions [Read on...]
Health Professionals
Health Professionals Lesson Plan
Objectives- Students will be able to:
Identify and appropriately use the different names of various health professionals.
Know the functions of different health professionals.
Materials
Health Professionals Vocabulary
Phonemic Awareness Activities (to aid with pronunciation of the Vocabulary List)
Surgery/Specialist Picture Sheet
Reading Passage- Section 1
Cloze Activity (for D-Level, or if you have extra time)
In Preparation for this Lesson:
Print copies of vocabulary and [Read on...]
Regular Check-ups
Check-ups Lesson Plan
Objectives- Students will be able to:
Students will become familiar with the process of setting up a regular check-up , what to
bring to the check-up, and how the appointment will go.
Students will understand the importance of having regular check-ups.
Students will understand the importance of immunizations.
Materials
Vaccine mp4 (about 4 min.)
Reading Passage 1
Your Doctor (Chapter 2)
In Preparation for this Lesson:
Print [Read on...]
Family Health History
Health History Lesson Plan
Objectives- Students will be able to:
Familiarize student with health history forms and develop knowledge about their value and
how to fill them out.
Materials
Worksheet 1
Patient Information Form
Activity (for M-level)
Start by reading through Worksheet 1 with your student. Take turns reading and make sure that they understand each sentence.
Apply what you have learned by filling out the Patient Information [Read on...]
Medicine
Medicine Lesson Plan
Objectives- Students will be able to:
Familiarize students with how to read and understand prescription labels.
Students should understand how to communicate with their doctor and pharmacist about
medicine.
In preparation for this lesson:
Print copies of the worksheets that are in bold in the activity section (this may vary depending on the level of literacy you choose- E, M, or D).
Have [Read on...]
Reading Labels and Measuring
Reading Labels and Measuring Lesson Plan
Objectives:
Help students master the necessary skills to successfully read labels and use/properly measure prescription and non-prescription medicine.
In preparation for this lesson:
Print copies of the worksheets that are in bold in the activity section (this may vary
depending on the level of literacy you choose- E, M, or D).
Bring Tablespoon and Teaspoon measuring tools to your [Read on...]
Health Insurance
Health Insurance Lesson Plan
Objectives:
Students should know about different government forms of insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, Kidcare).
Students should understand about premiums and how insurance works.
Students should understand how to get insurance for themselves and their families.
In preparation for this lesson:
Watch the health insurance video and be prepared to discuss it and explain it to your student.
Make copies of the Copy Exercise [Read on...]
Nutrition
Nutrition Lesson Plan
Objectives:
Review the basic principles and facts about nutrition.
In preparation for this lesson:
Read through the materials and be familiar enough with them to answer student questions.
Materials
Health and Nutrition Basics (outline)
Nutrition and Health Literacy (outline)
Nutrition Pyramid
Activity (for M-level)
Start by reading through the Health and Nutrition Basics outline with your student.
Next move on to the Nutrition and Health Literacy outline, [Read on...]
