Thematic Units

Unit 1: The Doctor's Office
Covers topics such as making appointments, dealing with voicemail, describing symptoms, parts of the body, knowing your family's health history, and reading doctor's forms. Click to download the units and teacher's notes: Advanced Beginner, Teacher's Notes, Intermediate, Teacher's Notes

Unit 2: The Hospital
Includes topics such as calling 911, visiting the emergency room, surgery (including things to take care of before and after surgery), and taking charge of your care while in the hospital. Click to download the units and teacher's notes: Advanced Beginner, Teacher's Notes, Intermediate, Teacher's Notes

Unit 3: Managing Illness
Covers diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke including risk tests and symptoms of these illnesses. Click to download the units and teacher's notes: Advanced Beginner, Teacher's Notes, Intermediate, Teacher's Notes

Unit 4: Healthy Aging
Looks at several aspects of healthy aging, including nutrition, exercise, and stress management.  It also includes short sections on topics such as depression.  Click to download the units and teacher's notes: Advanced Beginner, Teacher's Notes, Intermediate, Teacher's Notes

Unit 5: Taking Medications
Covers topics such as managing medications, cutting costs, taking medications safely, side effects, and alternative medicine. Click to download the units and teacher's notes: Advanced Beginner, Teacher's Notes, Intermediate, Teacher's Notes

For more detailed information, please see our Thematic Units Matrix.  If you're unsure about proficiency levels, click here for a description.