A nurse named Tincy got very sick with something called Parkinson's disease. She found out because one of her feet was making a louder sound than the other when she walked. Her friends at work noticed something was wrong, so she went to see a doctor. The doctor told her she had Parkinson's when she was 41 years old. Tincy was sad, but her boss told her she could still do her job and take care of her kids.
Tincy decided to help other people who are sick like her. She talks to other nurses who have Parkinson's and they help each other. They want to make sure that people in the hospital get their medicine on time. Tincy won a prize for being a really good nurse. She says it's important to stay happy and strong and to ask for help if you need it. Tincy's son is proud of her for being a "super mum" because she works hard and takes care of her family even though she is sick.
Original news source: Parkinson's disease: 'You can have a career after diagnosis' (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Split the class into pairs or small groups. Give each group a card with a word or phrase related to the article (e.g. Parkinson's disease, nurse, medicine). One person from each group will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while the others try to guess what it is.
– News Summary
Instructions: As a class, discuss the main events and ideas from the article. Then, have students work in pairs to write a short summary of the article using their own words. Afterward, have a few pairs share their summaries with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article (e.g. Parkinson's disease, nurse, medicine) on separate small pieces of paper or index cards. Divide the class into teams and have one student from each team come up and choose a word. They must then draw a picture to represent the word while their team tries to guess what it is. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– Sketch It
Instructions: Have students work in pairs or small groups. Give each group a scene or event from the article (e.g. Tincy going to the doctor, Tincy talking to other nurses). Students must sketch out the scene or event as accurately as possible. Afterward, have each group present their sketch to the class and explain what is happening.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask students to think about a time when they or someone they know had to ask for help. In pairs, have students share their stories and discuss why it is important to ask for help when needed. Then, have a few pairs share their stories with the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Tincy found out she was sick because one of her feet was making a louder sound than the other when she walked.
Tincy's friends at work noticed that something was wrong with her.
The doctor told Tincy she had Parkinson's disease.
Tincy was 41 years old when she found out she had Parkinson's.
Tincy's boss said she could still do her job and take care of her kids.
Tincy talks to other nurses who have Parkinson's to get help.
Tincy's son is proud of her because she works hard and takes care of her family even though she is sick.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A nurse named Tincy got very sick with something called Parkinson's disease. She found out because one of her feet was making a louder than the other when she walked. Her friends at work something was wrong, so she went to see a doctor. The doctor told her she had Parkinson's when she was 41 old. Tincy was sad, but her boss told her she could still do her job and take of her kids. Tincy decided to help other people who are like her. She talks to nurses who have Parkinson's and they help each other. They want to make sure that people in the hospital get their medicine on time. Tincy won a prize for being a really good nurse. She says it's important to happy and and to ask for help if you need it. Tincy's son is proud of her for being a "super mum" because she works hard and takes care of her family even though she is sick.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Parkinson's disease?
2. How do you think Tincy felt when she found out she had Parkinson's disease?
3. How would you feel if one of your feet made a louder sound than the other when you walked?
4. Do you think it's important to ask for help when you need it? Why or why not?
5. What do you think Tincy's boss said to her when she found out she had Parkinson's disease?
6. How do you think Tincy's friends at work felt when they noticed something was wrong with her?
7. Do you like helping other people? Why or why not?
8. How do you think Tincy's son feels about her?
9. What do you think Tincy and the other nurses talk about when they help each other?
10. How do you think Tincy stays happy and strong even though she is sick?
11. What would you do if you won a prize for being really good at something?
12. Do you think it's important to take care of your family? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
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π Write a Summary:
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