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Life Skills: - Employability
- Systems Thinking
Curriculum Tie: Time Frame:
1 class period that runs 45 minutes. Group Size:
Individual
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Summary:
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the world of finance as it applies to the field of Health Care. Included in the lesson is a detailed discussion of the cost of healthcare and a suggestion of careers that are involved in the financial side of healthcare.
Career Connections: - Healthcare Finance, Analyst, Accounting
Materials:
*Video clip “Why is Healthcare so Expensive”, with matching listening guide
*“Cost of a Broken Arm” article
*Surprising Cost of Healthcare PowerPoint
*3x5 cards for each student
Background For Teachers:
Familiarize yourself with all attachments and directions
Instructional Procedures:
- Pass out the Why is Healthcare so Expensive listening guide, show the short video and have the students complete the guide
- Divide class into groups and have each choose a scribe.
- Give each student a copy of the “Cost of a Broken Arm” article. Have them take turns reading out loud. When done, have the scribe summarize what they read, things that they found interesting, and things they didn’t understand.
- Have each group read their summary to the class for discussion.
- Show and discuss the Surprising Cost of Healthcare cost power point
- Pass out a 3x5 card or piece of paper. This is their exit card to give to you as they leave the class. Ask students to write down one of the following:
- What was the most important thing they learned?
- What surprised them the most?
- What suggestion do they have to fix the healthcare system?
- What would they like to learn more about?
Attachments
Author:
Mitzi Jeppesen
THALEA LONGHURST
Created Date :
May 09 2011 19:51 PM
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