Minnesota Adult Basic Education
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Health
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3.1 Understand how to access and utilize the health care system
3.1.1 Describe symptoms of illness, incuding identifying parts of the body: interpret doctor's orders
CLESE - Bright Ideas Curriculum
Click on "Healthy Life"
Enchanted Learning.com (Label Me! Printouts)
The following are links to printable handouts focused on parts of the body vocabulary:
Click on Lesson 6 "Health"
Hope Link Adult Education - State of Washington
"Body Parts"
Hope Link Adult Education - State of Washington
"Describing Symptoms"
"Visiting a Doctor - An ESL Role-Play"
Lessons in Language and Culture - Visiting the Doctor
Click on "Dialogues" and then "Getting Advice on the Phone"
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Beginning Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Intermediate Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Advanced Level)
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Head and Neck"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Extremities"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Trunk"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Common Symptoms"
Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy
Click on "A Doctor's Appointment'
Click on Reading for Life, Volume 1 - Go to "Medical", pages 103-106
"Parts of the Body"
"Health: Accidents and Emergencies"
3.1.2 Identify information necessary to make or keep medical and dental appointments
Lessons in Language and Culture - Visiting the Doctor
Click on "Dialogues" and then "Making an Appointment"
Living in America - Davidson County Community College, North Carolina
Click on Unit 14 - "Medical Services"
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Beginning Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Intermediate Level
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Advanced Level)
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Vision Care"
North Caarolina Curriculum Guide
"Visiting the Hospital"
Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy
Click on "Emergency"
3.2 Understand medical and dental forms and related information
3.2.1 Fill out medical health history forms
Click on "Prescription"
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Beginning Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Intermediate Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Health Unit - "Talking to Medical Personnel" (Advanced Level)
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Health History Forms"
3.3 Understand how to select and use medication
3.3.1 Identify and use necessary medications
LaRue Medical Literacy Exercises
Click on "Prescription Labels" or "Over-the-Counter Labels"
Lesson Plans for CASAS Competencies
"Buying Medicine"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs"
"Medicine Labels"
3.3.2 Interpret medicine labels
LaRue Medical Literacy Exercises
Click on "Prescription Labels" or "Over-the-Counter Labels"
Lesson Plans for CASAS Competencies
"Buying Medicine"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs"
Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy
Click on "The Right Dose"
"Medicine Labels"
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Medication List Form
3.3.3 Identify the difference between prescription, over-the-counter, and generic medications
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs"
3.4 Understand basic health and safety procedures
3.4.1 Interpret product label directions and safety warnings
LaRue Medical Literacy Exercises
Click on "Prescription Labels" or "Special Warning Labels"
Lesson Plans for CASAS Competencies
"Buying Medicine"
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Crime/Accident Unit (Intermediate Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Crime/Accident Unit (Advanced Level)
Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy
Click on "The Right Dose"
"Medicine Labels"
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3.4.2 Identify safety measures that can prevent accidents and injuries
Click on Lesson 5 "Safety"
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Crime/Accident Unit (Beginning Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Crime/Accident Unit (Intermediate Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
ELCivics Crime/Accident Unit (Advanced Level)
3.4.3 Interpret procedures for simple first aid
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Simple First Aid"
3.4.4 Interpret information about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases
"HIV/AIDS Workbook"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"HIV-AIDS"
3.4.5 Recognize problems related to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol to identify where treatment may be obtained
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Smoking"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Drugs and Alcohol"
Talking Points Worksheet - "No Smoke Without Fire" (Student Handout)
"No Smoke Without Fire" - Teaching Suggestions
TP Homework - "No Smoke Without Fire"
3.5 Understand basic principles of health maintenance
3.5.1 Interpret nutritional and related information listed on food labels
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Fast Foods and Vending Machines"
"Food Packaging Labels"
3.5.2 Select a balanced diet
LaRue Medical Literacy Exercises
Click on "Nutrition"
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Nutrition Unit (Beginning Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Nutrition Unit (Intermediate Level)
Miracosta College ESL Lesson Plans
EL Civics Nutrition Unit (Advanced Level)
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Food"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Nutrition"
3.5.4 Identify practices that promote dental health
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Dental Health"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Germs"
3.5.5 Identify practices that promote cleanliness and hygiene
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Personal Hygiene"
3.5.7 Identify child-rearing practices and community resources that assist in developing parenting skills
Talking Points Worksheets - "Family Matters" (Student Handout)
"Family Matters" - Teaching Suggestions
"Family Matters" - TP Homework
3.5.8 Identify practices the promote mental well-being
Health and Literacy Special Collection - Mini Grants Lesson Plans
"Stress is a Part of Life"
Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy
Click on "Depression"
3.5.9 Identify practices that promote physical well-being
Click on Lesson 3 - "Health Care - A Well Child Visit"
LaRue Medical Literacy Exercises
Click on "Diabetes" or "High Blood Pressure"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Getting a Physical"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Exercise"
North Carolina Curriculum Guide
"Vaccinations"
Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy
Click on "What Happened to My Body" or "Snack Attack"
"Food Glorious Food" and TP Homework - "Feeding the World"