12th Grade Other (Science) Activities

This resource is perfect for health science, CNA, or medical assisting courses. Students will analyze real-world scenarios, evaluate communication skills, and practice creating their own good examples to enhance their understanding of effective patient interactions.

What’s Included:

1. Good and Bad Scenarios Group Work

• Students are assigned one of 10 pre-designed scenarios.
• Each group acts out the bad example and brainstorms ways to improve it.
• Groups then perform the improved good example and receive peer and instructor feedback.

1. Bedside Manner Checklist

• A detailed checklist to guide students in evaluating key elements of bedside manner, including:

  • Greeting the patient.
  • Demonstrating empathy and respect.
  • Explaining procedures in simple terms.
  • Addressing concerns professionally.
• • Perfect for use during role-plays and self-assessments.

1. Create Your Own Good Scenario

• Students work collaboratively to develop their own realistic patient-provider interaction.
• Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and application of bedside manner concepts.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of key bedside manner skills, such as communication, empathy, and professionalism.
• Identify common mistakes in patient-provider interactions and propose improvements.
• Practice delivering clear, patient-centered communication.
• Reflect on verbal and nonverbal cues and their impact on patient care.

How to Use This Resource:

• Group Activity: Assign each group one scenario, and have them act out both the bad and improved versions.
• Class Discussion: Use the checklist and rubric to facilitate feedback and class-wide learning.
• Individual Work: Assign the "create your own scenario" task as an extension.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Interactive: Keeps students engaged with hands-on role-playing and peer collaboration.
• Realistic: Prepares students for real-world healthcare environments.
• Comprehensive: Combines pre-designed scenarios, evaluation tools, and creative thinking tasks in one resource.

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Coloring Through Time: Medical Advances and Their Pioneers Coloring Book

Explore the fascinating world of medicine with our Coloring Through Time: Medical Advances and Their Pioneers Coloring Book! This engaging resource is designed to inspire creativity while educating students about significant medical breakthroughs and the remarkable individuals behind them.

What's Inside:

• Coloring Pages Featuring Medical Innovators: Each page highlights a key figure in healthcare history, such as Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and the inventors of life-saving technologies like the stethoscope and insulin.
• Informative Titles and Descriptions: Every coloring page is accompanied by a title and a brief description that provides context and encourages discussion about their contributions to medicine.
• Creative Expression: Students can express their artistic talents while learning about important medical milestones, making this a perfect addition to health education, science, or art classes.

Benefits:

• Enhances Learning: This coloring book serves as a fun and interactive way for students to explore the evolution of healthcare and understand the impact of medical advancements on society.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Each page encourages students to think critically about how these innovations have shaped the world we live in today.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or as a calming activity during health awareness weeks.

Whether you're looking to enrich your curriculum or provide a creative outlet for your students, the Coloring Through Time: Medical Advances and Their Pioneers Coloring Book is a fantastic resource that combines art and education. Inspire the next generation of healthcare heroes!

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Step up your classroom with "Glove It or Leave It: The Essentials of Sterile Gloving." This engaging activity is designed to empower both teachers and students with essential knowledge and skills surrounding sterile gloving practices. Perfect for health education or biology classes, this comprehensive package will ensure that students grasp the importance of proper gloving techniques in real-life situations!

What's Included:

• Step-by-Step Instructions for Sterile Gloving: Clear and concise guidelines that outline each step in the sterile gloving process. Perfect for demonstration and practice!
• Teacher Demonstration: A detailed guide for teachers to showcase the correct way to don and doff sterile gloves. Engage your students with a live demonstration!
• Student Practice: After the demonstration, students will have the opportunity for hands-on practice under your supervision, reinforcing their learning through actual experience.
• Understanding the Difference: A worksheet that explains the critical differences between sterile and nonsterile gloving. Real-life scenarios will help students apply their knowledge in practical contexts.
• Answer Key Provided: Save time with a comprehensive answer key included that ensures you can quickly assess student understanding and provide feedback.
• Teacher Instructions and Lesson Plan: Detailed instructions and a structured lesson plan designed to facilitate smooth implementation in your classroom. No-prep and print and go—everything you need for a successful lesson!
• Bonus Lesson: "Glove Art": Unleash creativity with this fun bonus lesson where students can use clean, non-sterile gloves as a canvas for artistic expression! This can be particularly beneficial in pediatric units to distract children during examinations, combining science and art for a memorable experience.

Materials Needed:

• Sterile Gloves: Essential for teaching proper sterile techniques and ensuring a safe practice environment.
• Nonsterile Gloves: Used for comparison and practice, highlighting the differences in application and usage.

Why Choose This Resource?

"Glove It or Leave It" not only teaches critical health practices but also enhances student engagement through interactive learning and creativity. This resource is ideal for health science, including principles of health science, health science theory, nursing, and CNA. Equip your classroom with the tools to foster a deeper understanding of health and hygiene—because when it comes to gloving, it's better to know how to do it right! Your students will love this!

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This resource is perfect for helping your students reflect on their experiences and assess their professionalism after completing a clinical rotation. Designed specifically for MA, PCT, CNA, and allied health students, these worksheets provide structured prompts to encourage self-assessment, observation, and growth in their clinical skills.

Included in this Resource:

1. Post-Clinical Reflection Worksheet

• Thought-provoking prompts for students to reflect on their clinical experiences.
• Sections to analyze challenges, emotions, and professional responses.

1. Professionalism Assessment Checklist

• A comprehensive checklist to help students evaluate key professional behaviors such as punctuality, teamwork, communication, and adherence to safety protocols.

1. Observation Reports Worksheet

• Space for documenting professional and unprofessional behaviors observed during clinical rotations.
• Reflection and goal-setting sections to promote improvement and growth.

Key Features:

• Designed specifically for MA, PCT, CNA, and allied health students.
• Perfect for use after clinical rotations to reinforce professionalism and critical thinking.
• Printable PDF format for easy use in any classroom, training, or clinical environment.
• Equip your allied health students with the tools they need to reflect on their experiences and grow into skilled, professional healthcare workers!

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Understanding the Roles of EMTs and Paramedics
This comprehensive lesson plan is designed for high school health science students to explore and understand the key differences between EMTs and paramedics. Through a mix of reading, vocabulary activities, critical thinking questions, and real-world emergency scenarios, students will grasp the distinct roles each responder plays in emergency medical services (EMS) and how they collaborate in providing patient care.
What's Included:

• Vocabulary Activity: Key EMS terms with definitions, where students create sentences and drawings to demonstrate their understanding.
• Reading Paragraph: A detailed explanation of the differences between EMTs and paramedics, focusing on training, scope of practice, and responsibilities.
• Guided Notes Worksheet: A fill-in-the-blank activity that reinforces the key points from the reading.
• Critical Thinking Questions: Engaging prompts that encourage students to apply their knowledge of EMT and paramedic roles to real-life situations.
• Scenario-Based Activity: Various emergency scenarios for students to analyze and determine which type of responder should be called and why.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the difference between EMTs and paramedics in terms of training, scope of practice, and responsibilities.
• Apply knowledge of EMS roles to real-world emergency situations.
• Develop critical thinking and decision-making skills related to patient care in emergencies.

Perfect for:

• High school health science classes
• EMS or emergency response programs
• Teachers looking to engage students in real-life applications of EMS knowledge.

Duration: 50 minutes
Level: High School (Grades 9-12)
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This comprehensive resource is perfect for health science educators teaching Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to aspiring CNAs and PCTs. It includes 10 realistic and detailed case studies that challenge students to analyze patient scenarios, think critically, and propose practical, patient-centered solutions. Students will use blank templates to document their answers to guiding questions, fostering skills in problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. The resource also features teacher instructions, an answer key for easy facilitation, student instructions for independent or partner-based work, and a set of slides to support classroom presentations.
Why You’ll Love It:

• Real-World Scenarios: Engage your students with realistic case studies that simulate challenges faced in healthcare.
• Skill Development: Helps students build critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and communication skills.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for classroom discussions, group activities, or clinical preparation.
• All-in-One Resource: Includes case studies, templates, slides, instructions, and an answer key for a seamless teaching experience.

Prepare your students for success in real-world healthcare settings while making learning engaging and interactive!

AFTER PURCHASE!

I have uploaded the files in a ZIP format. To access the contents:

1. Download and open the ZIP file on your computer.
2. Once opened, you will see multiple files inside the ZIP.
3. The worksheets together in one folder. The slides (presentation files) in another folder.

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Get Ready for a Medical Abbreviations Adventure!

Are you ready to take your students on an exhilarating journey through the world of medical abbreviations? Our Medical Abbreviations Lesson Plan is not just a lesson—it's a full-fledged adventure filled with laughter, competition, and loads of learning! NO PREP!!! EVERYTHING INCLUDED!!!!

Why This Lesson Rocks:

• Game On: Dive into three thrilling stations: the Hot Seat Game, the Speed Dating Game, and the Flashcard Challenge.
• Team Spirit: Collaborate and engage in friendly rivalry while earning points and winning prizes!
• Hands-On Fun: Transform medical terminology into exciting games that keep everyone laughing while they learn.
• Flexible Fun: Easily adaptable for any setting and perfect for 9, 10, 11, 12 grades!
• Celebrate Success: Exciting activities allow students to showcase their knowledge and leave feeling accomplished!

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Prepare your students for success in the healthcare field with this comprehensive activity focused on effectively adding clinical experience to their resumes. Designed for high school health science classes, CNA training programs, and career prep courses, this resource teaches students how to showcase their skills and experiences professionally.

What’s Included:

1. Good and Bad Resume Examples:

• A "bad" resume to help students identify common mistakes like vague language, lack of specifics, and poor formatting.
• A "good" resume demonstrating best practices, including actionable verbs, tailored skills, and professional formatting.

1. Guided Reflection:

• Step-by-step directions for analyzing and highlighting key features of a strong resume, such as relevant clinical experience, professional grammar, and clear organization.
• Students learn to critique resumes and apply these lessons to their own work.

1. Blank Resume Template:

• A fill-in-the-blank template with dedicated sections for objectives, education, clinical experience, certifications, and references.
• Includes prompts to help students structure and organize their clinical experiences effectively.

1. Wrap-Up Activity:

• Encourages students to reflect on what they’ve learned and apply tips to create or improve their own resumes.
• Guides students in incorporating specific details, measurable outcomes, and unique strengths to stand out to healthcare employers.

How to Use This Resource:

• In-Class Activity: Facilitate a guided discussion and analysis of the resume examples, then have students practice filling out the blank template. Assign the blank resume template for students to draft their own resumes based on their clinical and educational experiences.
• Career Readiness Unit: Use this resource in lessons on job applications, interview preparation, or exploring career pathways in healthcare.

Skills Addressed:

• Writing a professional and tailored resume with a focus on clinical experience.
• Reflecting on and organizing healthcare-related experiences.
• Highlighting skills and certifications relevant to the healthcare industry.
• Practicing critical thinking by identifying and correcting resume mistakes.

Why Your Students Will Benefit:
By completing this assignment, students will develop the skills to professionally present their clinical experiences, making them more competitive in the healthcare job market. This resource builds career readiness skills while giving students confidence in their ability to create an impressive resume.

Equip your allied health students with the tools they need to reflect on their experiences and grow into skilled, professional healthcare workers!

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Attention Educators! Get Ready for a Thanksgiving Learning Adventure! Are you ready to sprinkle some fun and safety into your Thanksgiving lessons? Let me introduce you to an engaging activity that will have your students excited about learning how to handle medical emergencies during the holiday season!
Imagine this: your classroom buzzing with energy as students dive into the world of Thanksgiving safety! They'll explore common emergencies like cooking burns, allergic reactions, and choking incidents, all while working together in groups. The best part? They'll create eye-catching brochures filled with vital information to educate their peers and families—talk about a win-win!
This lesson isn’t just about facts; it’s about creating memories, teamwork, and a splash of creativity! With colorful markers, fun illustrations, and lively presentations, your students will be empowered to share their newfound knowledge with everyone around them. Your students will love this!
Here’s what’s included in the lesson package:

• Sample Brochure: A ready-to-use sample brochure as an example.
• Teacher Directions: Clear and concise step-by-step instructions for teacher to guide you through the lesson, from introducing the topic to facilitating group discussions and presentations.
• Comprehensive Lesson Plan: Detailed steps for a two-day class that includes objectives, materials needed, and assessment methods, ensuring everything runs smoothly. This plan is no-prep and print and go!
• Handouts: Informative handouts on choking, food allergies, and cooking burns that students can refer to while creating their brochures. These are packed with essential information that every family should know!

This lesson plan is ideal for health science classes, including principles of health science, health science theory, nursing, and CNA. It provides hands-on practice and real-world skills that will benefit your students now and in the future.
So, if you're looking to add a dash of excitement to your Thanksgiving curriculum, this lesson plan is your ticket! Let’s make safety education as delightful as pumpkin pie! ✨
Join the fun, and let’s get those students prepared and ready for a safe and joyful Thanksgiving celebration! Answer key included, everything you need for a fun and engaging lesson is here. Happy teaching!

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Engage your students with this in-depth and interactive lesson on pain management, perfect for high school health science courses! This resource is designed to help students understand the complexities of pain, its impacts, and how healthcare professionals assess and manage it. Through hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and guided discussions, students will build critical skills to apply in healthcare settings.

What’s Included:

• Worksheets:

  • Acute vs. Chronic Pain Classification: Help students differentiate between acute and chronic pain with real-world examples to classify.
  • Unmanaged Pain Cause-and-Effect Diagram: Encourage students to explore the physical, emotional, and social consequences of unmanaged pain and connect the cascading effects.
  • Choosing the Right Pain Scale Scenarios: Challenge students to select the appropriate pain scale for diverse patient situations and explain their reasoning.

• Lesson Plan: A detailed step-by-step guide to structure your teaching effectively, including objectives, materials, activities, and assessments.

• Answer Keys: Comprehensive solutions for all worksheets to save you preparation time.

• Teacher and Student Instructions: Clear, concise guidance to ensure smooth implementation for both teachers and learners.

Skills and Concepts Addressed:

• Understanding pain types and their implications for care (acute vs. chronic pain).
• Recognizing the wide-ranging effects of unmanaged pain on patients' physical, emotional, and social well-being.
• Developing patient-centered decision-making by selecting appropriate pain scales (NRS, Wong-Baker, VAS) for various populations.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and application of healthcare principles in real-world contexts.

Why You’ll Love This Resource: This lesson is designed with busy educators in mind, providing everything you need to deliver a meaningful and engaging class on pain management. The activities are student-centered and promote active participation, fostering deeper understanding and retention of concepts. Whether you’re preparing students for careers in healthcare or covering key content in your health science curriculum, this resource will set your students up for success!

Equip your students with the tools and knowledge to understand and manage pain effectively—critical skills for future healthcare professionals!

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Engage your high school health science students with this dynamic two-day lesson on ethical dilemmas in nursing! Designed to promote critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving, this resource guides students through the fundamental ethical principles of nursing—autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice—while challenging them to analyze real-world scenarios.

What’s Included:

• Lesson Plan: A detailed, two-day plan with objectives, materials, and step-by-step activities.

• Student Worksheet: A structured activity for analyzing ethical dilemmas.

• Teacher Answer Key: Suggested solutions and discussion points.

• Reflection Prompts: Foster personal insights on ethical decision-making.

• Group Presentation Instructions: Encourage teamwork and peer-to-peer learning.

Key Features:

• Aligned with health science curriculum standards.

• Engages students in critical thinking and ethical reasoning.

• Includes real-world scenarios to connect classroom learning to healthcare careers.

• Perfect for pre-nursing programs or introductory health science courses.

Ideal For:

• Health Science Teachers

• Pre-Nursing or CTE Programs

• Medical Ethics or Leadership Units

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Discover groundbreaking scientific achievements with our engaging assignment bundle! Designed for 9th-grade students, these assignments include four well-crafted paragraphs that dive into the life of a renowned scientist and their groundbreaking discovery.

Students will not only learn about pivotal moments in science, but they'll also develop critical thinking skills with four targeted questions designed to deepen their understanding of the text.

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Discover groundbreaking scientific achievements with our engaging assignment! Designed for 9th-grade students, this assignment includes four well-crafted paragraphs that dive into the life of a renowned scientist and their groundbreaking discovery.

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Step up your classroom with "Glove It or Leave It: The Essentials of Sterile Gloving." This engaging activity is designed to empower both teachers and students with essential knowledge and skills surrounding sterile gloving practices. Perfect for health education or biology classes, this comprehensive package will ensure that students grasp the importance of proper gloving techniques in real-life situations!

What's Included:

• Step-by-Step Instructions for Sterile Gloving: Clear and concise guidelines that outline each step in the sterile gloving process. Perfect for demonstration and practice!
• Teacher Demonstration: A detailed guide for teachers to showcase the correct way to don and doff sterile gloves. Engage your students with a live demonstration!
• Student Practice: After the demonstration, students will have the opportunity for hands-on practice under your supervision, reinforcing their learning through actual experience.
• Understanding the Difference: A worksheet that explains the critical differences between sterile and nonsterile gloving. Real-life scenarios will help students apply their knowledge in practical contexts.
• Answer Key Provided: Save time with a comprehensive answer key included that ensures you can quickly assess student understanding and provide feedback.
• Teacher Instructions and Lesson Plan: Detailed instructions and a structured lesson plan designed to facilitate smooth implementation in your classroom. No-prep and print and go—everything you need for a successful lesson!
• Bonus Lesson: "Glove Art": Unleash creativity with this fun bonus lesson where students can use clean, non-sterile gloves as a canvas for artistic expression! This can be particularly beneficial in pediatric units to distract children during examinations, combining science and art for a memorable experience.

Materials Needed:

• Sterile Gloves: Essential for teaching proper sterile techniques and ensuring a safe practice environment.
• Nonsterile Gloves: Used for comparison and practice, highlighting the differences in application and usage.

Why Choose This Resource?

"Glove It or Leave It" not only teaches critical health practices but also enhances student engagement through interactive learning and creativity. This resource is ideal for health science, including principles of health science, health science theory, nursing, and CNA. Equip your classroom with the tools to foster a deeper understanding of health and hygiene—because when it comes to gloving, it's better to know how to do it right! Your students will love this!

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Coloring Through Time: Medical Advances and Their Pioneers Coloring Book

Explore the fascinating world of medicine with our Coloring Through Time: Medical Advances and Their Pioneers Coloring Book! This engaging resource is designed to inspire creativity while educating students about significant medical breakthroughs and the remarkable individuals behind them.

What's Inside:

• Coloring Pages Featuring Medical Innovators: Each page highlights a key figure in healthcare history, such as Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and the inventors of life-saving technologies like the stethoscope and insulin.
• Informative Titles and Descriptions: Every coloring page is accompanied by a title and a brief description that provides context and encourages discussion about their contributions to medicine.
• Creative Expression: Students can express their artistic talents while learning about important medical milestones, making this a perfect addition to health education, science, or art classes.

Benefits:

• Enhances Learning: This coloring book serves as a fun and interactive way for students to explore the evolution of healthcare and understand the impact of medical advancements on society.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Each page encourages students to think critically about how these innovations have shaped the world we live in today.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or as a calming activity during health awareness weeks.

Whether you're looking to enrich your curriculum or provide a creative outlet for your students, the Coloring Through Time: Medical Advances and Their Pioneers Coloring Book is a fantastic resource that combines art and education. Inspire the next generation of healthcare heroes!

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Understanding the Roles of EMTs and Paramedics
This comprehensive lesson plan is designed for high school health science students to explore and understand the key differences between EMTs and paramedics. Through a mix of reading, vocabulary activities, critical thinking questions, and real-world emergency scenarios, students will grasp the distinct roles each responder plays in emergency medical services (EMS) and how they collaborate in providing patient care.
What's Included:

• Vocabulary Activity: Key EMS terms with definitions, where students create sentences and drawings to demonstrate their understanding.
• Reading Paragraph: A detailed explanation of the differences between EMTs and paramedics, focusing on training, scope of practice, and responsibilities.
• Guided Notes Worksheet: A fill-in-the-blank activity that reinforces the key points from the reading.
• Critical Thinking Questions: Engaging prompts that encourage students to apply their knowledge of EMT and paramedic roles to real-life situations.
• Scenario-Based Activity: Various emergency scenarios for students to analyze and determine which type of responder should be called and why.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the difference between EMTs and paramedics in terms of training, scope of practice, and responsibilities.
• Apply knowledge of EMS roles to real-world emergency situations.
• Develop critical thinking and decision-making skills related to patient care in emergencies.

Perfect for:

• High school health science classes
• EMS or emergency response programs
• Teachers looking to engage students in real-life applications of EMS knowledge.

Duration: 50 minutes
Level: High School (Grades 9-12)
This lesson is ready to use in your classroom, with all the materials you need to teach the topic effectively. Simply print the handouts, and you're ready to go!

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Attention Educators! Get Ready for a Thanksgiving Learning Adventure! Are you ready to sprinkle some fun and safety into your Thanksgiving lessons? Let me introduce you to an engaging activity that will have your students excited about learning how to handle medical emergencies during the holiday season!
Imagine this: your classroom buzzing with energy as students dive into the world of Thanksgiving safety! They'll explore common emergencies like cooking burns, allergic reactions, and choking incidents, all while working together in groups. The best part? They'll create eye-catching brochures filled with vital information to educate their peers and families—talk about a win-win!
This lesson isn’t just about facts; it’s about creating memories, teamwork, and a splash of creativity! With colorful markers, fun illustrations, and lively presentations, your students will be empowered to share their newfound knowledge with everyone around them. Your students will love this!
Here’s what’s included in the lesson package:

• Sample Brochure: A ready-to-use sample brochure as an example.
• Teacher Directions: Clear and concise step-by-step instructions for teacher to guide you through the lesson, from introducing the topic to facilitating group discussions and presentations.
• Comprehensive Lesson Plan: Detailed steps for a two-day class that includes objectives, materials needed, and assessment methods, ensuring everything runs smoothly. This plan is no-prep and print and go!
• Handouts: Informative handouts on choking, food allergies, and cooking burns that students can refer to while creating their brochures. These are packed with essential information that every family should know!

This lesson plan is ideal for health science classes, including principles of health science, health science theory, nursing, and CNA. It provides hands-on practice and real-world skills that will benefit your students now and in the future.
So, if you're looking to add a dash of excitement to your Thanksgiving curriculum, this lesson plan is your ticket! Let’s make safety education as delightful as pumpkin pie! ✨
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Engage your high school health science students with this dynamic two-day lesson on ethical dilemmas in nursing! Designed to promote critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving, this resource guides students through the fundamental ethical principles of nursing—autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice—while challenging them to analyze real-world scenarios.

What’s Included:

• Lesson Plan: A detailed, two-day plan with objectives, materials, and step-by-step activities.

• Student Worksheet: A structured activity for analyzing ethical dilemmas.

• Teacher Answer Key: Suggested solutions and discussion points.

• Reflection Prompts: Foster personal insights on ethical decision-making.

• Group Presentation Instructions: Encourage teamwork and peer-to-peer learning.

Key Features:

• Aligned with health science curriculum standards.

• Engages students in critical thinking and ethical reasoning.

• Includes real-world scenarios to connect classroom learning to healthcare careers.

• Perfect for pre-nursing programs or introductory health science courses.

Ideal For:

• Health Science Teachers

• Pre-Nursing or CTE Programs

• Medical Ethics or Leadership Units

This ready-to-use resource saves you time and helps students build the skills they need to navigate ethical challenges in healthcare. Whether your students aspire to become nurses, doctors, or healthcare professionals, this lesson will leave a lasting impact!

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Can you persuade your group members to let you have the serum to survive the plague? Students use higher level critical thinking skills to convince, debate, persuade, and outwit others to save their lives! 35 pages that includes: Directions Differentiated Project Ideas 24 male avatars 24 female avators Character traits Character flaws Character Reflection Sheet Extra Resources Students choose their avatars, fill out character sheets traits and flaws, and use their bargaining skills to try to survive the deadly plague! Includes whole group option, as well, and other activities for expository writings, oral presentations, and more... Excellent for use in ELA, SS/History,Science, and Life Skills classes. Helpful with units covering character studies, life skills, the Middle Ages, epidemics, major events in history, and more. Meets CCSS.