1. Topic-
Blood Pressure Basics
 
2. Content-
Staying healthy is a lifelong process that includes all
dimensions of wellness.
2.1.6.A.1 Explain how health data can be used to assess and improve each dimension of
personal wellness.
2.1.6.A.2 Relate how personal lifestyle habits, environment, and heredity influence growth
and development in each life stage.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1.The student will identify 2 of 4 vital signs.
2.The student will predict behaviors that effect blood pressure.
3.The student will compare and contrast behavioral and hereditary factors that contribute to hypertension.
 
4. Objectives-
1.The student will practice using tools (Sphygmomanometer, stethoscope) to measure blood pressure.
2.The student will recall healthy blood pressure range.
3.The student will determine measures to maintain
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Sphygmamanometer, stethoscope, automatic blood pressure cuff, Power Point Presentation
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Vital Signs
2.Measure of wellness in time
3.Discussion of behavioral and hereditary factors in relation to blood pressure.
 

B. Development-

1.Circulatory System
2.Closed System
3.Results of infraction to closed system.
 

C. Practice-

1.Students will break up into groups of three.
2.Other students will complete cross word with lesson terms.
3.Rotate groups to insure each student practices and demonstrates ability to listen for heart sounds.
 

D. Independent Practice-

1.Using stethoscope listening for diastolic and systolic sounds.
2.Determine blood pressure value.
3.Use of automatic blood pressure cuff.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1.Visual - power point presentation
2.Tactile - equipment use
3.Auditory - equipment use
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1.Students will name and recognize 4 normal vital sign values.
2.Students will conclude that vital signs are a measurement in time.
3.Students will
 

G. Closure-

1.Students will recite normal values for blood pressure.
2.Students will summarize methods of maintaining healthful blood pressure.
 

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