Icebreaker Games!

p. 24 New Case for Robert: Susan

We will listen to Robert talk to a patient named Susan.

Take notes on their conversation in 5A

Answers to 5A

Symptoms:

• Loss of appetite 2 days ago, with fever

• Headache, severe, frontal bilateral (bad headache at front on both sides)

• Photosensitivity (sensitive to light, light hurts patient’s eyes)

• Stiff neck for 12 hours

Let’s think of a possible

diagnosis?

What are some other questions we’d like to ask Susan? (2B)

• Spend 5 minutes thinking. Come up with at least one question.

My ideas for questions we could ask:

• Are you taking any medications at the moment?

• Did you hit your head recently?

• Have you ever had anything like this before?

• Have any friends or family had similar problems recently?

Quickly! Brainstorm Review

‘Needles’

5C p. 24

• Sometimes the language doctors use is too technical.

• There are also some words that can make patients scared- “needles” or “cut out!”

Choose the most appropriate word for each sentence and check with a partner (5 min).

Answers for 5C

1. C

2. C

3. C

4. B

As an initial treatment:

Would you recommend that Susan try acupuncture? Why or why not. (5 min)

5D (p. 25)

Avoid technical language!

Technical: Concussion

Non-Technical: Knocked out

Technical: Cardiac Arrest

Non-Technical: Heart Attack

1. Check that you understand all the vocabulary.

2. Circle the best expression to be used with patients.

3. Compare your answers with a partner. Discuss why you chose that answer.

5D Answers

• 1. c• 2. a• 3. c• 4. c• 5. b• 6. a• 7. b• 8. c• 9. c• 10. b• 11. a or c• 12. a

• Let’s think about why these are the best answers.

• What images actions or images do the words remind you of?

5E (p. 25)

• Rewrite the sentences so they are “less threatening.”

• Personalize with changing pronouns

We You

• Look for synonyms in your dictionaries:

Surgery Operation

Tumor Swelling

Original sentence:

We’ll have to perform surgery to cut out the tumor.

Less threatening version:

You’ll need a small operation to remove the swelling.

(5E) Answer Examples

2. We would like to make sure there is nothing serious

3. I’m just going to put in a urine tub to save you from going to the bathroom.

4. To make this easier for you, I’m going to take away a little of the tooth’s support.

5. We’re going to make a small hole to get some fluid.

6. I just need to give you a small shot in your arm.

5 Minute Break

5F

Think of a situation where you needed to use a careful choice of words. It can be a conversation

that you had in the Thai language.

-Maybe had to be more polite than usual.

-Had to use different words to change emotions

-Had to say less in order to change meaning.

-Had to say more in order to change meaning.

5F: My Experience

• When I’ve had to tell parents about teaching their children.

• Especially when they are not good students or not good at sport.

I have had to say less, and I focus on the positive aspects (energetic, youthful, individualistic) of

their character. Little on the negatives points (they are

rude, unintelligent, selfish). No parent wants to hear their child is not good enough at something.

5F: Another Experience

• Breaking up with girlfriends

Positive about them. (You’re so nice!)

Words which make them feel like they have done nothing wrong.

(“Boring” We have different interests)

Say less to reduce bad emotions.

5F p.25

• Think of your situation. Write it down and share it with a partner.

• Afterwards, we will share our experiences with the rest of the class.

Find Someone Who…..Conversation Version

• Fill out the worksheet

Example on how to share answers:

“Bambina (Name) has had to say less during a conversation with her teacher because she was

in trouble.”

Game: Balloon Volleyball

• Every time you hit the balloon you have to come up with a new word from

the assigned ‘topic.’

• Score a point, when someone hits the ball without saying a new

word.

• Score a point if the ball drops on the ground.

5 Minute Break

Spine

Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

• CSF acts as a cushion, protecting the brain and spine from injury.

• Maintains immunological protection

• Maintains cerebral blood flow

Lumbar Puncture

• Puncture

• PressureP

• Purpose of a lumbar puncture is to take CSF so it can be tested for infection.

• Its like a blood test

Lumbar Puncture Video

• 6A (p. 26) Read the steps and try to organize them (5 minutes)

• Watch the video of a Lumbar Puncture (8 min)

• Go back and try and reorganize the steps 6A (10 min)

Check the vocabulary that you do not understand.

Answers 6A

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 1

p. 26 Susan’s Data:What the Lumbar Puncture Evaluates

Bacterial Meningitis

• Bacterial infection which causes inflammation and swelling of the brain and spinal chord.

• Very serious condition

• Bacteria is normally behind the nose and through

• Flu symptoms, stiff neck, skin rash

Viral Meningitis

• Less Serious

• Often appears to be like the flu

• Can be resolved without treatment.

Videos

1. Meningitis Health Byte:

What are the symptoms?

How can you get the disease?

2. Man Survives Bacterial Meningitis:

How does the man describe the disease?

6B (p. 26)

• Look at Susan’s lab results + the information in the tables.

• Does Susan have Bacterial or Viral Meningitis. Or is she normal?(10 minutes)

• Write down details why for a group discussion.

Summary

• “Less Threatening Language”

• Situations which require careful language

• Balloon Volleyball Game

• Lumbar Punctures

• Bacterial Meningitis vs. Viral Meningitis

Feedback Reply: City vs. Town

City

• Large Population

• Metropolitan = Urban, lots of buildings close together, tall

New York

Town

• Smaller Population

• Not an urban area, more space between buildings (residential areas)

Amherst