AALL  Internet Based Lesson Plan on Blood PressureTeacher Page
by Dean Sandberg and Maureen Hoyt, Arizona Call-A-Teen
I. Teacher's Page
A.Teaching Plan
1. Lesson Title: Blood Pressure 
2. Learning Level ABE III
3. Arizona Standard(s) and Indicator(s)
Reading ABE III
Indicator B: Applies reading skills to interpret functional and informational text, e.g., consumer information, newspapers, civics documents, science publications
1. Identifies the main idea, critical details, and author’s point of view and relates them to other sources, real life, and related topics
5. Supports conclusions with convincing textual evidence
Math ABE III

A2: Performs the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents
Writing ABE III

Indicator B: Applies the writing process to complete a variety of writing tasks
4.  Completes a research project using reference materials and research techniques  
a.  Chooses and accesses relevant reference materials  
b.  Paraphrases information from given resources  
c.  Records relevant statistical information in graph or table form
d.  Develops a clear point of view
e.  Provides fully developed facts, details and examples related to the topic

4. Learning Context:  family member
5. Lesson Overview 
Heart Disease is of great concern to many students, even young students.
The objective for this lesson is to help students become conscious of blood pressure for maintaining good health. The students will learn basic facts about the circulatory system,(The heart ) define key words about blood pressure, and explore healthy dietary guidelines. The lesson will utilize the disciplines of reading, mathematics, science, and writing

B. Instruction :Materials needed: worksheets, brochure downloaded fron internet, articles downloaded from internent, blood pressure cuffs

1. Warm-up Share briefly as a cless what the students know about blood pressure and heart disease. Explain the lesson's objectives.
2. Student Activity:  Class 1 Direct students to do the following either alone or in a small group (2 hours). You may want different groups of students to do the activities in staggered times, or read the article out loud, or show the brainpop selection on to the group if you have an LCD. Student PAGE

            or b.Blood Pressure Brochure  Box 10-18

 Ask: What types of foods should we eat more of in order to maintain a health diet?  What kinds of foods should you avoid? Discuss

3.. Post Assessment (check for level of performance re standards)
Check Student Worksheets and assess essay/paragraph according to holistic scoring

4. Reflective Exercise/Wrap up
Share findings and lessons learned in class. Perhaps have students share essays.
       
Branching Out
On the internet, explore some facts about the heart

A. Blood Pressure Brochure