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CTE Health Science / Vet Tech Great Sub Plan Printable Story & Questions

By Scrub Squad

As health science educators, we have a responsibility to provide our students with engaging and relevant learning experiences that prepare them for the diverse challenges they will face in the field. One innovative way to achieve this is by incorporating the topic of medical alert dogs into your curriculum.

Medical alert dogs are specially trained canines that can detect subtle physiological changes, such as fluctuations in blood sugar levels, and alert their human companions to impending medical emergencies. These remarkable animals not only save lives but also significantly improve the quality of life for individuals living with chronic conditions.

By exploring the roles, training, and impact of medical alert dogs, you can create a captivating and multifaceted learning opportunity for your students. Here’s how this lesson plan can benefit your health science class:

  1. Deepen Understanding of Physiology and Medical Conditions:
    Students will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying physiological mechanisms of conditions like diabetes by examining how medical alert dogs are trained to detect specific changes. This lesson offers real-world skills.
  2. Investigate Assistive Technologies:
    Discussing medical alert dogs as an assistive technology will encourage students to explore other innovative solutions designed to support individuals with medical needs, fostering a spirit of creativity and problem-solving.
  3. Analyze the Holistic Impact on Quality of Life:
    Examining the partnership between medical alert dogs and their human companions will highlight the importance of considering the social, emotional, and psychological aspects of living with a chronic condition, promoting a patient-centered approach to healthcare.
  4. Explore Ethical Considerations:
    The training and deployment of medical alert dogs will introduce students to the ethical considerations surrounding animal-assisted interventions, encouraging critical thinking and responsible decision-making.
  5. Encourage Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
    Showcasing the collaborative efforts between healthcare professionals, animal trainers, and researchers in the development of medical alert dog programs will inspire students to embrace the value of teamwork and communication across different fields.

Components:

  • Short Story: A captivating narrative about a medical alert dog.
  • Comprehension Questions: To assess understanding and promote discussion.
  • Answers: Answer key included for quick assessment.
  • Lesson Plan: Detailed step-by-step instructions for teachers, providing everything you need for a seamless lesson.

This lesson plan is perfect for sub plans! It is no-prep, printable, ready to use, and designed for high school 9, 10, 11, 12 grade. With print and go materials, this resource is a fun and engaging way to teach important concepts in health science theory, including nursing and CNA principles. Your students will love this!

By incorporating this lesson plan on medical alert dogs, you can engage your students in a dynamic and thought-provoking exploration of the health sciences, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in this ever-evolving field.

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CTE Health Science / Vet Tech Great Sub Plan Printable Story & Questions

By Scrub Squad

As health science educators, we have a responsibility to provide our students with engaging and relevant learning experiences that prepare them for the diverse challenges they will face in the field. One innovative way to achieve this is by incorporating the topic of medical alert dogs into your curriculum.

Medical alert dogs are specially trained canines that can detect subtle physiological changes, such as fluctuations in blood sugar levels, and alert their human companions to impending medical emergencies. These remarkable animals not only save lives but also significantly improve the quality of life for individuals living with chronic conditions.

By exploring the roles, training, and impact of medical alert dogs, you can create a captivating and multifaceted learning opportunity for your students. Here’s how this lesson plan can benefit your health science class:

  1. Deepen Understanding of Physiology and Medical Conditions:
    Students will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying physiological mechanisms of conditions like diabetes by examining how medical alert dogs are trained to detect specific changes. This lesson offers real-world skills.
  2. Investigate Assistive Technologies:
    Discussing medical alert dogs as an assistive technology will encourage students to explore other innovative solutions designed to support individuals with medical needs, fostering a spirit of creativity and problem-solving.
  3. Analyze the Holistic Impact on Quality of Life:
    Examining the partnership between medical alert dogs and their human companions will highlight the importance of considering the social, emotional, and psychological aspects of living with a chronic condition, promoting a patient-centered approach to healthcare.
  4. Explore Ethical Considerations:
    The training and deployment of medical alert dogs will introduce students to the ethical considerations surrounding animal-assisted interventions, encouraging critical thinking and responsible decision-making.
  5. Encourage Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
    Showcasing the collaborative efforts between healthcare professionals, animal trainers, and researchers in the development of medical alert dog programs will inspire students to embrace the value of teamwork and communication across different fields.

Components:

  • Short Story: A captivating narrative about a medical alert dog.
  • Comprehension Questions: To assess understanding and promote discussion.
  • Answers: Answer key included for quick assessment.
  • Lesson Plan: Detailed step-by-step instructions for teachers, providing everything you need for a seamless lesson.

This lesson plan is perfect for sub plans! It is no-prep, printable, ready to use, and designed for high school 9, 10, 11, 12 grade. With print and go materials, this resource is a fun and engaging way to teach important concepts in health science theory, including nursing and CNA principles. Your students will love this!

By incorporating this lesson plan on medical alert dogs, you can engage your students in a dynamic and thought-provoking exploration of the health sciences, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in this ever-evolving field.

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Secret Samantha by Tim Federle Short Story Lesson

By Ms. J's ELA

This resource should accompany the short story Secret Samantha by Tim Federle. This story can be found in the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories.

This resource includes five student worksheets in color and in b/w for printing. There is also a presentation to accompany the worksheets. The presentation and worksheets include a pre-reading journal entry, vocabulary from the story, tiered reading questions, and post-reading questions focused on a standard about determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.

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The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn by Kelly J. Baptist LESSON

By Ms. J's ELA

This resource should accompany the short story The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn by Kelly J. Baptist. The page numbers listed in this resource align with the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories. This resource includes 4 pages of both color and b/w worksheets which include a pre-reading journal question, tiered reading questions, vocabulary, and a focus on supporting analysis with textual evidence. A 10 page presentation accompanies the worksheets and includes an answer key.

This is a sensitive story. One of the tiered reading questions addresses coping strategies in times of grief. This question needs to be approached in an open, honest, non-judgmental way. If this is not the way you operate, skip this resource.

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All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury SEL Lesson: Social Awareness

By Ms. J's ELA

This social emotional learning lesson uses Ray Bradbury's short story "All Summer in a Day." The short story is not included in this resources, but it can be found online. The focus of the lesson is social awareness.

This resource is a Google File that includes a PDF and Google Slides version of the teaching slides, which can be projected in front of the class, 4 student worksheets in color and 4 in b/w, and a teaching guide.

The lesson includes:

- Pre-reading Journal and Discussion Question

- Reading Questions for All Summer in a Day

- Cause and Effect Questions for All Summer in a Day

- Definition of Social Awareness

- Discussion Questions Regarding Social Awareness Situations

- Social Awareness Questions Related to All Summer in a Day and a Personal Reflection Question

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Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan SEL Lesson: Embracing Differences

By Ms. J's ELA

This social emotional learning lesson uses Amy Tan's short story Fish Cheeks. The short story is not included in this resource, but it can be found online. The focus of this lesson is embracing our own differences.

This resource is a Google File that includes a PDF and Google Slides version of the teaching slides, which can be projected in front of the class, 4 student worksheets in color and 4 in b/w, and a teaching guide.

The lesson includes:

- Pre-reading Journal and Discussion Question

- Reading Questions for Fish Cheeks

- Discussion Questions for Personal Reflection Focused on Embracing our Differences

- An Interview Assignment Related to Embracing our Differences

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The Gift of the Magi Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

By Language Arts Excellence

This resource features an anticipation guide for O. Henry's ironic tale of love and sacrifice, "The Gift of the Magi", and a meticulously-explained lesson plan that I believe is the absolute best way to approach a new story. Using a non-intimidating method called "Numbered Heads", this activity will get your students thinking, writing, conversing, and reporting about themes you will be encountering during your study of "The Gift of the Magi" and your overall short story unit. I am confident that your students will enjoy this thoughtful, engaging activity and beg you to begin reading the classic story this holidayseason.

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- 2 Page Anticipation Guide with 7 Debate Statements

- "Numbered Heads" Lesson Plan

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The Tell-Tale Heart Anticipation Guide and Lesson Plan

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This resource features an anticipation guide for Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale of murder and mutilation, The Tell-Tale Heart, and a meticulously-explained lesson plan that I believe is the absolute best way to approach a new story. Using a non-intimidating method called "Numbered Heads", this activity will get your students thinking, writing, conversing, and reporting about themes you will be encountering during your study of The Tell-Tale Heart and your overall Poe unit. This lesson is particularly useful for Poe's tale which can be difficult for students to understand at first, thus going in with knowledge of themes will help them connect. I am confident that your students will enjoy this thoughtful, engaging activity and beg you to begin reading one of the most notoriously gruesome stories in American literature!

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  • 2 Page Anticipation Guide with 7 Debate Statements
  • "Numbered Heads" Lesson Plan

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The Most Dangerous Game Gallery Walk

By Language Arts Excellence

This resource features an engaging lesson plan for students to discuss symbols found within Richard Connell's thrilling tale, The Most Dangerous Game. The gallery walk is an ideal technique to achieve 100% student engagement within your classroom in a non-intimidating way. It is a great lesson for administrator observations due to the high level of student engagement, physical movement around the classroom, and deep level of interaction with the text.

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  • Full-length CCSS-aligned lesson plan
  • Student worksheet

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Harrison Bergeron Symbol Gallery Walk

By Language Arts Excellence

This resource features an engaging lesson plan for students to discuss symbols found within Kurt Vonnegut's dystopian short story, Harrison Bergeron. The gallery walk is an ideal technique to achieve 100% student engagement within your classroom in a non-intimidating way. It is a great lesson for administrator observations due to the high level of student engagement, physical movement around the classroom, and deep level of interaction with the text.

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  • Full-length CCSS-aligned lesson plan
  • Student worksheet

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Lamb to the Slaughter Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

By Language Arts Excellence

This resource features an anticipation guide for Roald Dahl's ironic tale of a scorned housewife, Lamb to the Slaughter, and a meticulously-explained lesson plan that I believe is the absolute best way to approach a new story. Using a non-intimidating method called "Numbered Heads", this activity will get your students thinking, writing, conversing, and reporting about themes you will be encountering during your study of Lamb to the Slaughter and your overall short story unit. I am confident that your students will enjoy this thoughtful, engaging activity and beg you to begin reading this creepy yet cheeky tale.

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  • 2 Page Anticipation Guide with 7 Debate Statements
  • "Numbered Heads" Lesson Plan

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The Fall of The House of Usher Anticipation Guide and Lesson Plan

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This resource features an anticipation guide for Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale, "The Fall of the House of Usher," and a meticulously-explained lesson plan that I believe is the absolute best way to approach a new story. Using a non-intimidating method called "Numbered Heads", this activity will get your students thinking, writing, conversing, and reporting about themes you will be encountering during your study of The Fall of the House of Usher and your overall Poe unit. This lesson is particularly useful for Poe's tale which can be difficult for students to understand at first. I am confident that your students will enjoy this thoughtful, engaging activity and beg you to begin reading Poe's tale of the most haunted of houses!

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- 2 Page Anticipation Guide with 7 Debate Statements

- "Numbered Heads" Lesson Plan

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The Cask of Amontillado Family Crest Activity

By Language Arts Excellence

This product features a thoughtful and engaging supplemental activity for Edgar Allan Poe's tale of ultimate revenge, "The Cask of Amontillado." In this mini-project that can be done in class or as homework, students will closely examine Montresor's family crest (or is it!?), then create their own symbolic family crest using meticulous instructions and the template provided. They will also need to thoroughly explain what they have included on their family crest. A detailed lesson plan is included for use on the following day that allows students to showcase and explain their family crests using an imaginative teaching method. This is a fantastic activity to get your students to think symbolically and to reflect upon the ideals of their own families. Your students will thank you for offering such a thoughtful activity to go along with their reading of "The Cask of Amontillado"!

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- Suggested Lesson Plan

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Harrison Bergeron Pre-Reading Activity

By Language Arts Excellence

This product features an engaging pre-reading activity for Kurt Vonegut Jr.'s cautionary tale of government overreach, Harrison Bergeron. The lesson, called "Tossing Lines," will have each and every one of your students thinking, conversing, writing, and moving all in one class period as they become deeply immersed in the words of the story. At the end of this lesson, students will be chomping at the bit to find out what Harrison Bergeron is all about. Over the years, this non-intimidating approach to literature has been the most often requested anticipatory activity that I do with my students.

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  • 30 Unique "Tossing Lines" cards tailored to Harrison Bergeron

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The Lottery "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity (Shirley Jackson)

By Language Arts Excellence

Sometimes the best classroom discussions arise when students say nothing at all!

This product features a thoughtful and engaging activity for use during your study of Shirley Jackson's The Lottery. Centering around 5 provocative passages from the story, this lesson provides your students with a chance to think, reflect, and respond to their peers without ever saying a word. This creative approach is a great way to differentiate instruction among your students and allows even your most quiet students to shine. I am confident that this no-prep lesson will become a must-do activity within your study of The Lottery!

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  • 5 "Silent Conversation" worksheets with 5 different quotes from the story
  • Lesson plan

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The Lottery Pre-Reading Activity (Shirley Jackson)

By Language Arts Excellence

This product features an engaging pre-reading activity for Shirley Jackson's classic tale of an idyllic town with a shocking tradition, The Lottery. The lesson, called "Tossing Lines," will have each and every one of your students thinking, conversing, writing, and moving all in one class period as they become immersed in the words of the story. At the end of this lesson, students will be chomping at the bit to find out what The Lottery is all about! Over the years, this non-intimidating approach to literature has been the most often requested anticipatory activity that I do with my students.

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  • Comprehensive 30 minute Lesson Plan
  • 30 Unique "Tossing Lines" cards tailored to The Lottery

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Harrison Bergeron "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity

By Language Arts Excellence

Sometimes the best classroom discussions arise when students say nothing at all!

This product features a thoughtful and engaging activity for use during your study of Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron. Centering around 5 provocative passages from the story, this lesson provides your students with a chance to think, reflect, and respond to their peers without ever saying a word. This creative approach is a great way to differentiate instruction among your students and allows even your most quiet students to shine. I am confident that this no-prep lesson will become a must-do activity within your study of Harrison Bergeron!

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  • Meticulous lesson plan
  • 5 "Silent Conversation" worksheets with 5 different quotes from the story

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The Pit and the Pendulum Sensory Detail Lesson Plan & Materials

By Language Arts Excellence

This product features 3 engaging, differentiated activities that focus on the rich sensory details of Edgar Allan Poe's ultimate tale of torture, The Pit and the Pendulum. The activities span before, during, and after reading the story with the intent to not only identify the sensory details, but to analyze their importance and how they add to the reader's experience with the tale. The activities support multiple learning styles so that all students walk away from this difficult story with an entirely new appreciation for Poe's incredible use of the English language while having fun at the same time!

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  • Suggested Lesson Plan for Sensory Detail Study (During Reading)
  • Sensory Detail Analysis Open Response (After Reading)
  • Answer Key

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⭐ The Black Cat Literature Guide

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Literature Guide

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⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Literature Guide

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The Lottery Theme Jigsaw Lesson Plan (Shirley Jackson)

By Language Arts Excellence

This resource features a Jigsaw activity for discovering themes about human nature and tradition in Shirley Jackson's The Lottery. Literary theme can be a difficult topic for students to grasp, therefore this lesson guides students to closely analyze the text and extrapolate theme statements without relying on teacher-led instruction. In this Jigsaw activity and lesson plan, students cooperatively study and specialize in a quote from The Lottery in one small group_,_ then teach the material to new group members. You will find that this special technique will build comprehension, encourage cooperation, and improve communication among your students (not to mention, allow them a chance to move around the room a bit). Your students will come away from this lesson with a much better grasp on literary theme, as well as some aha-moments as they connect themes within The Lottery to systems and traditions that need a second look in our own society today.

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  • Meticulous instructions for Jigsaw activity and full length lesson plan
  • 2-Page Graphic Organizer
  • Detailed Answer Key to help guide discussion

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Harrison Bergeron Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game

By Language Arts Excellence

This resource features a lesson plan and materials for the Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game, an engaging and competitive way to review Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s dystopian classic story, Harrison Bergeron. Let's face it, review days can be boring for both teachers and students, so liven them up with this collaborative game. The resource includes not only a meticulously detailed lesson plan and set-up instructions, but over 35 questions on plot, literary elements, and vocabulary from Harrison Bergeron, as well as questions about Vonnegut himself. Besides simple set-up, very little preparation is needed for this lesson and if your students are like mine, they will ask for this form of review for every unit of study!

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  • Comprehensive lesson plan and set-up instructions
  • 35+ questions on plot, literary elements, vocabulary, and Vonnegut
  • 1 blank question sheet to write your own questions
  • Signs and materials for game play

This lesson plan is ideal on a day leading up to the final quiz on Harrison Bergeron. It is recommended to be used in conjunction with the Harrison Bergeron Literature Guide.

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