FCS 6th Grade
Strand 6
1 class periods of 30 minutes each
Large Groups
This activity is intended to be presented prior to implementation of health care activities.
Students will be introduced to careers in each of the five pathways of health care to include therapeutic services, support services, diagnostic services, biotechnology research and development, and health informatics.
Utah's Health Science program of study PowerPoint presentation is attached for teachers to gain a greater understanding of Health Science Education in Utah.
Health Care Careers are divided into five pathways - Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Support Services, Health Informatics, and Biotechnology Research and Development.
According to Utah's Top 10 Health Care Careers published by UHA, AHEC, and USOE-HST, the health care careers with the highest demand include
Teachers should review the five National Health Care Pathways and examples of health care careers found in each of the five pathways.
Directions for using the Health Care Careers Pathway PowerPoint Presentation.
Each slide is animated, but you must click to change slides.
There are notes included for each slide you may use during the presentation.
The notes may be printed with the slide if you print one slide per page and click on the notes option.
You may also print out notes individually.
You may use this for your orientation days or you may use it at the beginning of the actual unit.
The Health Care Careers Crossword puzzle may used after viewing the PowerPoint for reinforcement.
Introduction to Health Care Career Pathways
1. Show the attached PowerPoint presentation to introduce students to the five health care career pathways.
2. Discuss various careers within each pathway. Identify assigned pathways.
3. Complete the attached "Orientation Crossword Puzzle."