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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:
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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:
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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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Nursing Soap Notes / Real Life Charting / Correcting Mistakes 3 Stations
Cranial Nerve Printable Case Study / Anatomy / Nursing / Health Science
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Scrub Squad
By Richard B Williams
This Kurt Vonnegut "Harrison Bergeron" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and to look at themselves and our society - present and future. Written and an Audio versions allow ease and depth of reading. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" tells of a story that takes place in a dystopian 2081 where all people are created equal in strength, beauty, and intelligence by being handicapped. A 14 year old boy Harrison Bergeron is taken from his family because he needs to be made equal to others, but he breaks out of jail and goes to a ballerina show. He then goes on the stage and tries to get people to join him and take the government down. Does he succeed?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves and our society; can we truly create a utopia?
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By Richard B Williams
This William Faulkner "A Rose for Emily" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, the mysterious, and our society. Audio and Video versions allow ease and depth of reading. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Written in 1930, A Rose for Emily highlights Emily Grierson's hold on her Southern town's attention. Her social status and family background added to her allure, but its her actions as she ages that astonishes them. Emily's eccentric and mysterious life and death lends itself to Faulkner tapping into the Southern Gothic genre.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, the mysterious, and our society.
*****Please note: at least 1 to 3 times an offensive word has been used.****
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
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By Richard B Williams
This Mary Wilkins Freeman "The Revolt of Mother" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, societal norms, and our society. A Video version allows ease and depth of reading. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
"Father" wants to build a new barn for his new horse and cow; however, "mother" wants the new barn to be refurbished into her new house. Who gets what they want? How? Does "father" give in to "mother's" wishes or does she have to revolt? “The Revolt of ‘Mother’” addresses themes of domestic rebellion, self-assertion, the repression of women, and tradition in a male-dominated society.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, social expectations, and our society.
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THE REVOLT OF MOTHER [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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A ROSE FOR EMILY [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Puzzles
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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Flannery O'Connor's "A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
An average American family goes on a road trip that does not end as expected. Family, adventure, accidents, and murder fill this story's plot. In A Good Man Is Hard to Find, O’Connor begs questions about man's morals, religious piety, gender roles, and goodness. This work identifies questions in society and asks us to look into what we deem moral.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, our flawed society, and just what a 'good man' looks like.
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By Richard B Williams
This George Orwell's "SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
When a domesticated elephant breaks loose and wreaks havoc on a small town in Burma, a young, apathetic British soldier is tasked with hunting him down. Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" essay identifies issues with Imperialism, self-doubt, selfishness, and duty. Will the soldier shoot the elephant or will it continue to rampage through the town?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, our flawed society, and handling problems in our lives.
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THE LOTTERY [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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By Richard B Williams
This Mark Strand's "Space" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Strand's "Space" highlights our ability to deal with whatever life throws at us. Two characters converge on a New York City building top: one looking to sunbathe, and the other, looking to liberate herself from society. Can we truly separate ourselves from society and at what lengths would you go to do so?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, gender roles and stereotypes in our flawed society.
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SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT [TASK CARDS]
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By Richard B Williams
This Mark Strand's "Space" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Strand's "Space" highlights our ability to deal with whatever life throws at us. Two characters converge on a New York City building top: one looking to sunbathe, and the other, looking to liberate herself from society. Can we truly separate ourselves from society and at what lengths would you go to do so?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, gender roles and stereotypes in our flawed society.
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SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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EUDORA WELTY'S A WORN PATH [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Eudora Welty's "A WORN PATH" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Welty's "A Worn Path" highlights an elderly black woman, Phoenix Jackson, who makes a long and difficult journey on a path from the country into the town to acquire medication for her ailing grandson. She experiences illusions, daydreams, unexpected danger and assistance on this journey to Natchez, the town. What can we learn from our life's journeys?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, and our society.
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SYLVIA PLATH'S INITIATION [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Sylvia Plath's "INITIATION" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Plath's "Initiation" highlights fitting in, group exclusivity, self exploration, and individuality. Millicent, a teen pledge at Lansing High, realizes that being an individual offers more freedom and self discovery than being part of a sorority. Can we truly separate ourselves from society and at what would you sacrifice to do so?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, conformity, and individuality.
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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LIAM O'FLAHERTY'S THE SNIPER [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, war. and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" identifies a young sniper in Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Civil War, who navigates a rooftop overlooking a city street. He contemplates his position in this war, then shoots an enemy with dire consequences. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
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Hey guys,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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LIAM O'FLAHERTY'S THE SNIPER [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Liam O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, war. and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
O'Flaherty's "The Sniper" identifies a young sniper in Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Civil War, who navigates a rooftop overlooking a city street. He contemplates his position in this war, then shoots an enemy with dire consequences. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
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THE SNIPER [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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A WORN PATH [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A WORN PATH [TASK CARDS]
SPACE [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
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Hey guys,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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AMBROSE BIERCE'S AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, war. and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" identifies a young planter in northern Alabama during the American Civil War. He is a Confederate slave owner who risks it all to aid the Confederates with dire consequences. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is divided into three sections. Section I is in the present and past, as we learn about the bridge and why he's there. Section II is a flashback of where the political protagonist is coming from and what led to his demise. Section III brings us back to the present, where we see the consequences of Farquhar's (the protagonist) risky actions. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
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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.
Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains by Tim Tingle Lesson & TEST
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany Tim Tingle's short story Choctaw Bigfoot, Midnight in the Mountains. This resource includes 4 student worksheet pages in both color and b/w. There is also a 12 page presentation to accompany the worksheets. The presentation contains answer keys for vocabulary and short answer questions. You will also get an Easel reading quiz with this resource.
This resource includes:
- a pre-reading journal question
- story vocabulary
- tiered reading questions
- questions focused on ELA standard about point of view and its impact on suspense and humor
- an Easel reading quiz
Sol Painting, Inc. Short Story by Meg Medina
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany Meg Medina's short story Sol Painting, Inc. This short story can be found in the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories, which is an amazing compilation of short stories by diverse authors about diverse characters. This resource includes a 12 page presentation and 6 student worksheets. The worksheets and presentation include a pre-reading journal entry, a focus on theme and central idea (which I teach as two separate things), vocabulary using context clues, tiered reading questions, and post-reading questions regarding the story's themes and central idea. The worksheets come in a colored version for posting online and a b/w version for printing.
This resource defines theme as the message, lesson, or moral of the story. Central idea is defined as what the story is all about- a single sentence which unifies all elements of the story.
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
Eraser Tattoo by Jason Reynolds Lesson
By Ms. J's ELA
This lesson should accompany the short story Eraser Tattoo by Jason Reynolds. The story can be found in the anthology Fresh Ink.
This lesson focuses on making inferences and identifying themes. Students will provide and explain textual evidence that supports inferences and themes that they identify from the story.
This resource includes 6 slides for display at the front of the class and 2 student worksheet pages which come in color and b/w.
Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers Short Story Lesson
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany Walter Dean Myers's short story Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push. The story is not included but can be found in the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories.
This resource includes 5 worksheet pages in color for posting online and in b/w for easy printing. A presentation aligns with the worksheets and includes an answer key for vocabulary and short answer questions.
This resource has:
- a pre-reading journal prompt
- story vocabulary
- tiered reading questions
- a focus on the standard: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
- answer keys