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Lesson Plan

State Standard Addressed: 1CH-E3 PO 2; 2CH-E1 PO 2; 7CH-E2 PO 2

 

Objective:
Given a set of diabetes related picture and word cards, the students will be able to identify and distinguish the different terms associated with diabetes.

 

Materials:
2 copies of Diabetes Concentration cards per group of 2 students (heavy tag board works best).

Grade Level: 4-6

 

Activity:

1) Using the Diabetes Overview, review with the class important terms related to diabetes, its symptoms and its treatment

2) Give each group of two students 2 copies of Diabetes Concentration and have them carefully cut them out

3) Instruct the students that they will learn the names and definitions of words and objects related to diabetes

4) Have the students shuffle their cards and lay them picture side down on the floor or table

5) The students take turns flipping over one card, followed by one more in hopes of matching the first card. Each time they flip a card over they must say the name on the card. If the second card does not match the first they must turn the cards face down and it is then the next person’s turn. If the student gets a matching pair they keep that pair and may repeat their turn until they do not have a matching pair.

6) Play until all the cards have been matched. Students with most matched pairs wins!

 

Assessment:
After playing several times, have students construct eight complete sentences correctly using the diabetes-related definitions. Class may share answers upon completion.