Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 2 - Vocabulary associated with Medicine (diagnoses, hospital, nurses, doctors, clinics, treatment, etc.)

SUBJECT: VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 7

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Vocabulary associated with Medicine (diagnoses, hospital, nurses, doctors, clinics, treatment, etc.)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
• Define vocabulary related to medicine and healthcare
• Identify and give examples of common terms related to medical fields
• Use medical vocabulary in sentences
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, group activities, demonstration

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with medical terms, charts of human anatomy, pictures of medical tools

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

• STEP 1: The teacher introduces the topic of medicine, explaining its importance in society and the roles of medical professionals in healthcare.
  Learners listen, observe, and participate in the discussion.
• STEP 2: The teacher introduces vocabulary related to the medical field (e.g., doctor, nurse, clinic, diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, hospital).
  Learners observe the words and their definitions, and participate in identifying these terms.
• STEP 3: The teacher gives examples of how these words are used in sentences, e.g., “The doctor diagnosed the patient with a fever,” “The nurse administered the treatment to the patient,” or “I visited the clinic for a routine checkup.”
  Learners form their own sentences using the vocabulary.

EVALUATION:
• Define vocabulary related to medicine and healthcare.
• Give 5 examples of medical terms related to treatment and diagnosis.
• Complete a sentence: “The ______ gave me medicine for my ______.”
• Identify 3 roles of medical professionals.
• Match medical terms with their definitions (e.g., diagnosis - identifying a disease).
• Fill in the blanks with appropriate medical vocabulary: “The ______ helped the patient recover after the ______.”

CLASS-WORK:
• Write 10 sentences using 5 medical vocabulary words.
• Draw a simple diagram of a hospital and label 5 medical terms learned (e.g., doctor’s office, nurse, surgery room).

ASSIGNMENT:
• Write a short paragraph (6-8 sentences) about a visit to the hospital, using at least 8 vocabulary words related to medicine.

CONCLUSION:
The teacher marks students’ work, corrects errors, and commends students for participation.