Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan

Healthcare: Healthcare

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12


ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:  Social Studies


SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
AllSides for Schools


TIME TO COMPLETE: 1 Class Period

DESCRIPTION:

Healthcare can be a confusing issue – one with economic, medical, and social dimensions. What should the government’s role be in providing healthcare? How can we best keep our country healthy? In this lesson, students will have a chance to discuss their own beliefs about our healthcare system.

OBJECTIVES

Students will have learned:

  • Collaboration: students will work together and learn from each other through discussion.
  • Civil conversation and conflict resolution: students will learn how to listen, understand and respect one another’s views, especially when there are differences of opinion and background.
  • Research and analysis: students will have a deeper understanding of different perspectives (including their own, their classmates, and the country at large) through researching and discussing.

SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO:

Provided by a joint venture between JET, True North Stars Perkins Consortium, IRRRB, and Story North Productions to be used with the Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Project, Healthcare Sector.

HEALTHCARE VIDEOS:

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