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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 books 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.

Front Cover
Credits and Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
What is this book about?
Ch. 1: Health Care
Ch. 2: Your Doctor
Ch. 3: Medicines
Ch. 4: Nutrition
Ch. 5: Chronic Diseases
Ch. 6: Staying Healthy
Glossary and Index
Back Cover
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Teacher's Guide

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.

Front Cover
Credits and Acknowledgements
Introduction
Table of Contents
Ch. 1: Health Care
Ch. 2: Your Doctor
Ch. 3: Medicines
Ch. 4: Nutrition
Ch. 5: Chronic Diseases
Ch. 6: Staying Healthy
Back Cover
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These publications were made possible through the generous support of the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Education.

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.



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. Call (407) 246-7110 for more information.


Health Literacy Knowledge Assessment Tool:

Pre-Knowledge Assessment Test
Post-Knowledge Assessment Test


Health Literacy Classroom Projects:


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.


Learn More About Project-Based Learning:

A handout that was distributed to the pilot program sites. (.pdf file)

A Powerpoint presentation that was presented to the pilot program sites. (.ppt file)


Additional Health Literacy Resources:

Click here to view a list of additional links to health literacy resources.





 

 

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