STAYING HEALTHY
An English Learner's Guide to Health Care and Healthy Living
A publication of the Florida Literacy Coalition, Inc.
Student Resource Book
Written at the 4th-5th grade reading level, this resource book has a host of photographs and illustrations to help English learners better grasp the concepts and vocabulary presented in the publication.
With easy-to-read charts and tables, practice dialogs, and “how to learn more” sections, students are encouraged to seek additional information and assistance from expert healthcare professionals; locating free and low-cost healthcare facilities; engaging in open communication and taking on a more active role in their own health care management and healthy lifestyle.
Suitable for high beginning/low intermediate level ESOL learners and above.
Correlated to CASAS and Florida Adult ESOL Course Standards.
The teacher’s guide includes ideas for lessons, activities, and ways to facilitate learning. Suggested activities encompass Pronunciation, Grammar, Math, Hands-on Learning, Comprehension and Technology, allowing teachers to adapt their lessons to their students various learning styles. The teacher’s guide also includes suggestions for teaching health content, including points to emphasize, ideas on how to discuss cultural commonalities and differences regarding health care and common health related misconceptions.
Special thanks to Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi, Martha A. Lane, Julie McKinney and Jordana Frost for their tremendous efforts in developing these materials.
Staying Healthy student resource book and teacher’s guide may be freely downloaded and duplicated for non-commercial purposes.
What Teachers Are Saying About Staying Healthy Curriculum and Materials:
"This material genuinely reflects the everyday situations related to the health care system."
- Danni Florian, Miami
"Thank you for such beautiful, user-friendly, and accesible materials dealing with vital health issues!"
- Anne Meisenrahl, Tallahassee
"I am finding Staying Healthy to be an excellent resource. It is comprehensive and informative. It is colorful, engaging, and written in a way that high beginning to intermediate language learners can readily understand."
- David Heit
"A comprehensive guide to help ESOL students become confident and self-sufficient while gaining control of their health."
"Staying Healthy has really impacted my students. They tell me it is easier to go to the doctor and understand what he/she says. One student even brought her new medicine to class to show us!" - Stephanie David, West Palm Beach
"The manuals and information are awesome. This connection between health care and literacy has been greatly needed for a very long time. With this material the ESOL and ABE residents have an extraordinary chance to increase their health within their families and communities."
Request Your Free Hard-Copy Materials:
A limited supply of hard copies are currently available for free to Florida adult ESOL programs until supplies last. Please complete this Request Form.
A small supply of student books are also available for purchase by ESOL programs outside of Florida. Student Resource Books may be purchased at $5.00 each, while Teacher Guides may be purchased at $15.00 each.
Call (407) 246-7110 for more information or return this completed form to us at your earliest convenience.
Upcoming Health Literacy Trainings:
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The Florida Literacy Coalition would like to thank Orlando Tech, United Methodist Cooperative
Ministries, and GROWS Literacy Council for their outstanding efforts in field-testing the materials. These programs were encouraged to become involved in Project-Based Learning by producing a final student project that could be shared with other students and members of the community. Below are some samples of student-led projects that were produced during the pilot program. Our thanks go to the teachers and students for their great work.
Staying Healthy (.mov) - Orlando Tech, Instructor: Ms. Sonia Magarinos. A movie written and acted out by the students. As part of the project, the teacher arranged for this movie to play on a looping basis on the school’s CCTV system. Requires Quicktime or a program that will play .mov files.
Doctor Song (.mp4) - Orlando Tech, Instructor: Mr. Anevil Joselin. A song written and performed by the students. As part of the project, the class performed for another class at the center. Requires Quicktime or an mp4 compatible player.
Weekly Menu (.pdf) - Orlando Tech, Instructor: Ms. Myriam Oualit. A sample weekly menu for people with diabetes researched and compiled by the students. As part of the project, students gave an oral presentation about diabetes and the menu they created to another class at their center. Requires Adobe Acrobat Viewer.
Using English at the Hospital (.pdf) - United Methodist Cooperative Ministries,
Instructor: Ms. Tracey Tyber. A “phrase book”- like pamphlet in English and Spanish developed by the students. As part of the project, the students distributed copies of the pamphlet to family, friends, and neighbors. Requires Adobe Acrobat Viewer.
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