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TAKES MY BREATH AWAY
Grade Level: 6
Subject: Health.
Science, Language Arts
Learner Outcomes:
Duration of Lesson: 2
class periods (50 minutes each)
Materials:
Technology Tools/Courseware:
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Computer with Internet access
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Powerpoint Slide Show
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Avery Key
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TV
Teacher Note:
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Order free pamphlets from American
Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
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Contact professional personnel
(doctor, nurse, or even a physician's assistant).
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Remind them to bring free literature.
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Have computer lab ready to view
powerpoint presentation.
Procedures:
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Introduce
lesson and have short discussion.
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Go to computer lab and watch powerpoint
slide presentation.
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While on line research what harm
smoking does to the lungs.
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Research secondhand
smoking and its effects.
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Read
testimonials and interviews of actual people who has or had cancer
to effect them or their family.
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Take notes and jot down any questions
you would like to have answered.
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Have health professional to come
and give a presentation on lung cancer.
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Distribute free pamphlets and
literature.
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Have question and answer time.
Modifications:
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Make necessary adjustments for
students with special needs according to their IEP.
Enrichment Activities:
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After reading the free literature,
write a paper on what you have learned.
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Give oral summary.
Evaluation/Assessment:
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Observe students are able to access
lab for research purposes.
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Class discussion before and after
professional presentation.
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Check notes in journal.
West
Virginia IGO's:
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Health 6.2, 6.4, 6.20, 6.21, 6.24,
6.25
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Science 6.3, 6.13, 6.17
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Language Arts 6.4, 6.27, 6.54
National
Standards:
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Health: 1. Knows the
availability and effective use of health services, products, and information.
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Science: 11. Understands
the nature of scientific inquiry.
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Language Arts: 8.
Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.
References:
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Date: July 19, 2001
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