The Language of Healthcare: An Introduction to Medical Terminology | Self-Paced
Future doctor or nurse? Perfect for the high school teen interested in nursing or medicine. Learn with a college professor! This short class can be done in one sitting. No live meetings. Practice spelling, pronunciation & build vocabulary.
Dr. Sharon Tam
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3 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
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 course is best suited for teens who are: 👍Considering a career in healthcare 👍Looking ahead to college courses in health science 👍Self-starters and not afraid to ask questions Classes are led by an expert guide: 👍A chiropractor and acupuncturist who enjoys word puzzles and terminology 👍A veteran teacher with over 20 years experience at the college and high school level Learners will work through a series of short videos along with a study guide. The study guide can be printed before starting the class and submitted for grading and feedback. 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. Looking for more? This is the first part of a 12 part series. The full course is available as a live online class or self-paced class.
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
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2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from Queen's University
𝐌𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞:
👍Fascinated by how the body works
👍In need of a science credit that is fun and engaging
👍Considering a career in nursing or medicine
👍Looking ahead to college courses in health science
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞:
👍A chiropractor and acupuncturist who loves anatomy
👍A veteran teacher with over 20 years experience at the college and high school level
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀:
👍Beginners are welcome! No science experience is needed.
👍Each class is independent of each other. 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒋𝒖𝒎𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆!
👍Classes are engaging! Expect group quizzes, games, drawing and discussion.
𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀:
🌟 All learners must check in with 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.
See you soon!
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