While Lesson 1 brought up the
importance of preventive care as a part of the US health care system,
this lesson looks more at defining preventive care and exploring how it
fits into learners’ lives.
Materials Needed:
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Flip chart or
large board and markers/chalk
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Computer with
Internet access and/or printer
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Handout 1:
Preventive care quiz and
Answer Key
Word Bank:
prevent
low-sodium
meditating
annual
Introductory Activity:
Discussion
Have a
whole group discussion to try and define preventive care. If your
assistance is needed, you could say that preventive care is doing things
to stop a health problem before it starts, or to stop a small health
problem before it becomes a big one. Elicit examples after you all agree
on a definition.
Activity 1: Preventive care quiz
Distribute Handout 1. An Answer Key is provided with
suggested discussion points.
While the quiz
activity may seem straightforward, if handled well it can generate a lot
of discussion and sharing of opinions, in part due to different cultural
viewpoints, and in part due to different personal health needs and
perceptions. What is preventive for one person may be harmful for another
(e.g. drinking a glass of wine or eating meat). Stress that there are no
right or wrong answers, and encourage learners to discuss their opinions.
- Now
you will take a quiz to see what you think preventive care can be.
- On
the quiz you will read examples of things that may or may not be
preventive practices. You need to decide if each thing is preventive care
or not, and write yes or no.
- For
some there may not be one correct answer. Think about how to explain why
you choose yes or no.
- Talk
with a partner about your answers.
- When
everyone is finished, we'll discuss our answers together.
After the quiz,
- Now
let's discuss your answers.
- Who
thinks number 1 is preventive care? Why or why not? Etc.
- Now
I'd like you to think of 3 more
items.
Write a quiz of your own and give it to a classmate. Discuss your answers
with each other.
Activity 2: How do you practice preventive care?
The purpose of this activity is to have learners reflect on
how they and their family implement preventive care.
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What
kinds of things do you do in your life now that you consider preventive
care? Write a list.
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What
preventive health care practices does your family follow now? Make a list
for your family.
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Talk
with a partner and compare your lists.
- Did
your partner’s list give you any different ideas? Is there anything else
you could do that you aren’t doing now? Is there anything else you think
you should do?
Activity 3: Writing Expansion
Write a paragraph about your plans for preventive care in
the next year for you or your family. Is there anything you want to do
differently? Are there things you do now that you want to continue? Are
there things you haven't done that you feel you should be doing? Type your
paragraph on the computer and print it for your teacher, or e-mail your
teacher a copy.