EDTC 3123
Oklahoma State University
Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Title: Evaluating an Injury
Area of Study: Diagnosis and Assessment in Athletic Training
Teacher Name: Emily Littlejohn
Grade Level: Introductory Athletic Training
Duration of Instruction: Introduction to semester’s worth of instruction (will cover
different injuries from class to class)
Objective(s):
1. Students will learn the basics of how to take a patient’s medical history.
2. Students will learn the techniques and procedures for evaluating common
injuries.
Content Standards (OK Pass) [Matrix 4th Edition-Athletic Training]
1. Competency Code: DI-C6
2. Describe common techniques and procedures for evaluating common injuries,
including taking a history, inspection/observation, palpation, functional testing,
special evaluation techniques, and neurological and circulatory tests.
Technology Standards (NETS-S):
1.
2.
Materials and Resources:
1. PowerPoint Presentation over evaluation procedures
2. Textbook: Arheim’s Principles of Athletic Training
3. Handouts of sample SOAP notes, HOPRSN model, and checklist for specific
body parts/areas
Procedures:
1. (5 min.) Present PowerPoint over Evaluation procedures.
2. (10 min.) Demonstrate basic assessment procedures and techniques.
3. (15 min.) Instruct students to practice the skills shown.
4. (10 min.) Distribute handouts over SOAP note, HOPRSN, and checklists.
5. (10 min.) Observe and assist students as needed with the evaluation and
assessment techniques.
6. (5 min.) Announce homework assignment of making groups and completing
an injury evaluation outside of class.
7. (10 min.) Address any questions students may have over what was discussed
in class.
8. (5 min.) Allow students to practice or ask questions for remainder of class.
Technology Integration:
EDTC 3123
Oklahoma State University
For this lesson, the PowerPoint presentation is the technology integration. The
PowerPoint will include examples of SOAP note documentation, injury evaluation, and
sample injuries with questions for the students to answer.
Assessment:
1. Students will be evaluated on completeness of SOAP note and injury
evaluation, which will be graded through the documentation of the outside
classroom assignment.
2. Students will be graded throughout the semester through mini-practical
examinations which will cover different injuries from different body areas.
Rubric
SOAP Note
Injury Evaluation
Documentation
Excellent
Completed fully and
correctly using
proper medical
terminology and
abbreviations
Completed in proper
order and proper
techniques, and
correct assessment
of injury
Completed fully and
correctly using
proper medical
terminology and
abbreviations
Satisfactory
Mostly completed,
with some mistakes
in terminology or
abbreviations
Completed, with
some mistakes in
techniques or
assessments
Mostly completed,
with some mistakes
in terminology or
abbreviations
Unacceptable
Missing large parts
of information, and
multiple mistakes in
terminology or
abbreviations
Completed, but with
major mistakes in
techniques or
assessments
Missing large parts
of information, and
multiple mistakes in
terminology or
abbreviations