The Language of Healthcare: An Introduction to Medical Terminology | Self-Paced
This short class can be done in one sitting. No live meetings. Introduction to word parts, spelling and building vocabulary. Future doctor or nurse? Perfect for the high school teen interested in nursing or medicine.
Dr. Sharon Tam
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3 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
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1 hour per week. A study guide will be provided to follow along with the videos. Completed study guides can be submitted for feedback and a grade.Letter Grade
A grade report is based on the successful completion of the study guide.Certificate of Completion
A completion certificate are based on the successful completion of the study guide.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
This class covers spelling rules for medical terms as well as word parts (prefixes, suffixes and roots). We will also begin to build our “word bank” in medical terminology. This class offers a good introduction to medical terminology. Self-paced classes have no live meetings. Learners will work through a series of 3 short videos (6 minutes each) along with a study guide. The study guide can be printed before starting the class and submitted for grading and feedback. If there is a question about class, please send me a message.
Learning Goals
Identify word parts in a medical term.Assign meaning to word parts and define a medical term.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum3 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Identifying Word Parts
We will learn how to “decode” a medical term by identifying the parts of the word. This lesson includes a 6 minute video. During the video, learners will be answering questions using the study guide. We will be using a short word bank to identify prefixes, suffixes and roots of a medical term. 1 assignment
7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Spelling Rules
We will go over 4 spelling rules used frequently in medical terminology. Learners will apply these rules to different word parts in order to build medical terms and work on pronunciation. This lesson includes a 6 minute video. During the video, learners will be answering questions using the study guide. 6 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Building Your Word Bank
This lesson will introduce several common prefixes and suffixes in a 6 minute video. Using their study guides, learners will practice putting various word parts together to build more medical terms. We will continue to work on spelling and pronunciation. 6 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Supply List
An optional study guide can be downloaded or printed out before class to help the learner follow along while watching the pre-recorded videos.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Title: Acquiring Medical Language
Edition: 1st
Author: Steven Jones; Andrew Cavanagh
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN: 9780073402314
Joined April, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from Queen's University
I grew up in Canada and moved to the US, where my 2 children were born. As a family, we spend a lot of time travelling between the 2 countries. We also like to go on nature hikes, watch movies and host family game nights. Traveling to new places gets me really excited!
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱
My experience in teaching started when I was in high school as a math and ESL tutor. I majored in life sciences at Queen’s University in Ontario with a minor in psychology. I moved to North Carolina and practiced for 5 years as a chiropractor and acupuncturist before starting a family and embarking on a second career as a university instructor. I have been teaching anatomy & physiology and medical terminology for over 15 years and am still loving it!
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆
𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘳? 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤? It’s time to spark your curiosity! School doesn't need to be boring or difficult. Whether teaching in person or online, I use interactive activities and games to introduce or reinforce new material. My goal in teaching is to reach out to every individual and get them engaged in their own learning.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
All classes are taught at an introductory level. No science experience is needed. This means, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦! Classes are engaging! Learners can expect short quizzes, games, drawing and other online activities. As per Outschool policy, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬-𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴. I encourage webcams to stay on during class, but it is not mandatory.
Learners who miss a class have access to class material and recordings or can opt to transfer to a different section. In the unlikely event that I need to cancel a class due to technical issues, I will notify you to reschedule or issue a refund. Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions regarding my classes. For other inquiries, please contact support@outschool.com.
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