LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Read about common fears teens may have when going to the doctor; identify ways to manage fears and anxiety to make the most of a doctor’s visit. 

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 4: Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

CASEL: Relationship skills

KEY VOCAB

injection

vaccines

vital signs

Lesson Plan: The Dreaded Doctor’s Visit

Going to the doctor might not be your favorite thing, but it’s actually a great time to get answers to all your health questions. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “The Dreaded Doctor’s Visit,” ask your students the following pre-reading questions:

What are some common fears teens might have about going to the doctor, and how can these fears be managed?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “The Dreaded Doctor’s Visit”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud. 
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading questions. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz with vocabulary questions 

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt: 

In VISUALIZE THE VISIT, students will get creative to show their understanding of the article! Have your class use any art supplies available, along with the template in the skills sheet, to make a comic strip about going to the doctor. They should base their comic strip on the issues described in one or more sections of the article, or they can come up with their own. Remind them to illustrate a “fix,” or a way to deal with that fear or anxiety, to get the most out of their doctor’s visit.

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