TEACHER ENRICHMENT INITIATIVES

Healthcare, Why Should I Care?

Students will take a pre-test about health care (or the teacher can set up a KWL chart with 3 columns labeled “What I Know” (K), “What I Want to Know” (W), and “What I Learned” (L). The teacher will lead a class discussion of each before and after the lesson.) After completing the pre-test or KWL chart, the answers will be reviewed and discussed. They will then watch a video clip about the Health Care Crisis in the U.S. Once they understand the importance, students will read three articles of background information – “HealthCare: What Does It Mean?”, “The History of Health Care”, and “HealthCare, Why Should I Care?” This will prepare them for the activity.

Objectives:

Explore the concept of health care
Identify the major characteristics of Medicare, Medicaid and Workmen’s Compensation
Distinguish the eligibility requirements of Medicare and Medicaid
Compare and contrast the benefits and services of Medicare and Medicaid

Downloads:

Teacher Administrative Information 1A

Teacher Background Information 1A

Teacher Answer Key 1A

Student Handout Health Care What Does It Mean 1A

Student Handout Health Care Why Should I Care 1A

Student Handout The History of Health Care 1A

Student Health Care Scenario Cards 1A

Student Background Information 1A

Student Data Pages 1A

MediMaster Guide 1A

Poverty Thresholds and Guidelines 1A

Health Care Glossary 1A

Keywords:

Health care scenario, health care, Medicare, Medicaid, Workmen’s Compensation

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Activity Code:

1A

Unit Reference:

Healthcare, Why Should I Care?

Lesson Reference:

Healthcare, Why Should I Care?

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