Career Academy Integrated Unit Plan
Academy Name: Medical Academy
School: New Smyrna Beach High School
Integrated Unit Plan Title: Body Systems, Vocabulary and Expository Writing
Courses to integrate: Health Science I and English Honors II and English II
Grade Level: 10
Timeline & Duration: 1st quarter—Health Science—first four weeks, Language Arts—vocabulary 3rd day of school and
throughout the first semester; writing activities 4th and 5th week of school.
Unit Summary: Medical Academy tenth grade students will develop a thorough understanding of the interdependence of
body systems and medical terminology through vocabulary, reading, writing, math, science, research and presentation
activities in their Health Science 1 and Language Arts classes.
Overview of Activities/Lessons per Course
Course
Activity/Lesson
Activity/Lesson
Health Science 1
CTE Health Science 1
Lesson 1—Human
Body, An Introduction
Remainder of Unit 1
including medical
terminology
English II and IIH
Introduce and teach
medical terminology
through roots, prefixes
and suffixes
Introduce and teach 4
qualities of writing and
expository process of
writing
Lesson Instructions for (8417100): Health Science I
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Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or Sunshine State Standards ):
01.0 Discuss and describe an overview of the human body (01.01, 01.02), 02.0 Use correct medical terminology
relating to body structure and function (02.01, 02.02), 04.0 Identify and Discuss the structure and function of the body
systems in relation to health and disease (04.01, 04.02),
LA.A1.4.2, LA.A1.4.3, LA.A2.4.4, LA.A2.4.8, LA.B2.4.1, LA.B2.4.1, LA.C3.4.3, MA.A1.4.4, MA.B1.4.3, MA.E1.4.1,
MA.E1.4.2, MA.E1.4.3, SC.F1.4.1, SC.F1.4.2, SC.F1.4.6, SC.F1.4.7, SC.H3.4.5, SC.H3.4.6
Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): A – vocabulary acquisition, reading, body system KWL; C Writing, Body Systems
research and presentation, D Student engagement and math
Instructions to Teacher:
 Use the Career Connection Health Science 1, Lesson 1—The Human Body, an Introduction
o Arrange for computer and internet access
o Copy and duplicate all forms, articles and diagrams for both the CTE lesson and Unit 1
 After completion of the presentations and evaluations, introduce Medical Terminology
o Exclusive, precise
o Coordination of prefixes, suffixes, roots (overview of lists from Language Arts class)—each test throughout
the year will have questions from the prefixes, suffixes and roots assigned in Language Arts
o Overview of body terms (using diagram of body, abdominal quadrants and regions, and diagram of body
cavities, directional terms, planes and sections)
 Unit 1 review questions
 Unit 1 test with added questions from prefix, suffix and root word lists.
Instructions to Students:
 Read and complete graphic organizer from Chapter 1 in textbook
 Complete Career Connection Health Science 1, Lesson 1—The Human Body, an Introduction including body
systems presentation.
 Discuss medical terminology, refer to prefix, suffix, word root lists
 Complete discussion and labeling of diagrams of body, abdominal quadrants and regions, and body cavities.
 Develop understanding of directional terms as well as planes and sections.
 Complete Unit 1 review questions
 Take Unit 1 test
Instructions for Student Accommodations:
 Allow extra time
 Allow peer tutors
 For classroom activities, provide visual timer
Assessment for Activity:
 Writing and KWL activities
 Math activities
 Body system research and presentation rubrics
 Unit test with additional medical terms from vocabulary lists
Approximate Length of Time for Activity:
4 weeks plus continuing emphasis on medical prefixes, suffixes and word roots
Materials Needed:
 CTE Health Science 1 lesson: The Human Body, an Introduction
 Prefix, suffix, and root word lists to be used by Language Arts and Health Science
 Article, Diagrams, organizer for Unit 1
Resources Needed:
 Textbooks
 Computers with internet access
 Dictionaries
 CTE Health Science 1 lesson: The Human Body, an Introduction and handouts
 Unit 1 handouts
Attachments:
 Prefix, suffix, and word root lists—See separate folder.
Lesson Instructions for (1001340 & 1001350 ): English II & English Honors II
Standards (Performance Tasks or Course Frameworks or Sunshine State Standards ): Selects and uses strategies to
understand words and texts – L.A.A.1.4.2; Refines vocabulary – L.A.A.1.4.3; Writing Process – L.A.B.1.4 .1; L.A.B.1.4.2;
L.A.B.1.4.3; L.A.B.2.4.1; L.A.B.2.4.2; L.A.B.2.4.3
Rigor & Relevance (quadrant): A—vocabulary acquisition, reading, create vocabulary concept posters and cards;
C writing, jingle presentation
Instructions to Teacher:
Vocabulary:
Introduce Vocabulary as vital role for increasing reading and writing fluency. Hand out root list, prefix list and suffix
list.
Divide lists for students to study 5 roots, 5 prefixes, and 5 suffixes and the corresponding words over a two week
period. Continue this process until all roots, prefixes, and suffixes and the corresponding words are covered.
Create Vocabulary Concept posters as classroom assignment and to create a word wall
Assign Vocabulary Study Cards as homework
Writing Process
Introduce 4 qualities of successful writing.
Give students handout with 4 qualities and explanation of elaboration in writing.
Introduce and practice expository writing
Quick writes:
 Write a character sketch from pictures that include at least three vocabulary words and that describes the
person in the picture as potential character in a story.
 Read “The Widow and the Parrot” and write a character description of Mrs. Gage including her handicaps
which will incorporate body systems unit from Health Science.
Writing Assignments
 Write and present a jingle using appropriate medical terminology and containing the house metaphor
assigned in Health Science that explains the body system.
 Write a reflection from the Body System Presentation done in Health Science.
Timed Writing –
 Topic: The importance of one major system to the whole body. Prompt: Explain how one major system of
the body keeps the body healthy and what happens to the body when that system does not work properly.
Instructions to Students:
Vocabulary:
Introduce Vocabulary as vital role for increasing reading and writing fluency. Hand out root list, prefix list and suffix
list.
Divide lists for students to study 5 roots, 5 prefixes, and 5 suffixes and the corresponding words over a two week
period. Continue this process until all roots, prefixes, and suffixes and the corresponding words are covered.
Create Vocabulary Concept posters as classroom assignment and to create a word wall
Assign Vocabulary Study Cards as homework
Writing Process
Keep the 4 qualities of successful writing handout in the writing section of your English notebook
Keep the expository writing handout in the writing section of your English notebook.
Quick writes:
 Write a character sketch from pictures that include at least three vocabulary words and that describes the
person in the picture as potential character in a story.
 Read “The Widow and the Parrot” and write a character description of Mrs. Gage including her handicaps
which will incorporate body systems unit from Health Science.
Writing Assignments
 Write and present a jingle using appropriate medical terminology and containing the house metaphor
assigned in Health Science that explains the body system.
 Write a reflection from the Body System Presentation done in Health Science.
Timed Writing –
 Topic: The importance of one major system to the whole body. Prompt: Explain how one major system of
the body keeps the body healthy and what happens to the body when that system does not work properly.
Instructions for Student Accommodations:
 Allow extra time
 Allow peer tutors
 For classroom activities, provide visual timer
Assessment for Activity:
Vocabulary
 Quiz on vocabulary roots, prefixes and suffixes and corresponding words as assigned and due in sets.
 Vocabulary Study cards graded for completeness and accuracy to aid in studying for quizzes
 On other quizzes and tests from other units at least one question will ask to define or use a root, prefix, suffix
and/or word.
Writing
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Character sketch of Mrs. Gage will be graded for accuracy and appropriate medical terminology
Jingle will be presented and graded for accuracy, appropriate medical terminology and containing the house
metaphor
Timed writing will be assessed for 4 qualities and for using appropriate medical terminology
Approximate Length of Time for Activity: Vocabulary : 16 weeks; Expository Writing: 5 weeks
Materials Needed: Vocabulary lists; 4 Qualities of Successful Writing handout, Expository/Persuasive Writing Handout
Resources Needed: Prentice Hall Platinum
Attachments:
Vocabulary Lists