A nurse named Tincy Jose found out she had a sickness called Parkinson's disease. She was very surprised and sad when she learned about it. But Tincy decided to use her experience to help other people who have the same sickness. She first knew something was wrong when one of her feet made a louder sound than the other when she walked.
Tincy's boss at the hospital told her she could still do her job and be with her kids even with her sickness. She told other people at work about her sickness and felt it was her special mission. Tincy is also part of a group of hospital workers who have Parkinson's. They want to make sure people in the hospital get their medicine when they need it.
Tincy won an award for being a really good nurse. She thinks it's important to stay happy, strong, and kind to yourself when you're sick. Tincy's son is proud of her because she takes care of her family and keeps working. She is thankful for the love and help from her family.
Original news source: Parkinson's disease: 'You can have a career after diagnosis' (BBC)
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Instructions: Provide the students with a list of vocabulary words from the article. They must draw a picture that represents each word and their classmates have to guess what the word is.
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Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a set amount of time (e.g. 1 minute) to summarize the article to their partner. After the time is up, they switch roles and summarize again. Encourage them to use their own words and not read directly from the article.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Have the students discuss in small groups the pros and cons of Tincy sharing her diagnosis with her colleagues. Encourage them to think about how it may have affected her work, relationships, and personal well-being.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about a time when they or someone they know faced a difficult situation or illness. They should then pair up with a classmate and share their experiences, offering support and advice to each other. Finally, ask a few volunteers to share their stories with the whole class if they feel comfortable doing so.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Tincy has Parkinson's disease.
Tincy felt surprised and sad when she found out she had Parkinson's disease.
Tincy knew something was wrong with her when one of her feet made a louder sound than the other when she walked.
Tincy's boss at the hospital told her that she could still do her job and be with her kids even with her sickness.
Tincy's special mission is to help other people who have Parkinson's disease and make sure people in the hospital get their medicine when they need it.
Tincy's son is proud of her because she takes care of her family and keeps working despite her sickness.
Tincy thanks her family for their love and help.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A nurse Tincy Jose found out she had a sickness called Parkinson's . She was very surprised and sad when she learned about it. But Tincy to use her experience to help other people who have the same sickness. She first knew something was wrong when one of her made a louder sound than the other when she walked. Tincy's boss at the told her she could still do her job and be with her kids even with her sickness. She told other people at about her and felt it was her special mission. Tincy is also part of a group of hospital who have Parkinson's. They want to make sure people in the hospital get their medicine when they it. Tincy won an award for being a really good . She thinks it's to stay happy, strong, and kind to yourself when you're sick. Tincy's son is of her because she takes care of her family and keeps working. She is thankful for the love and help from her family.
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 you found out you had a sickness like Parkinson's disease?
4. Do you think it's important to help other people who have the same sickness as you? Why or why not?
5. How do you think Tincy's boss at the hospital reacted when she told him about her sickness?
6. Do you think it's possible to still do your job and take care of your family even if you're sick? Why or why not?
7. What do you think Tincy means when she says it's her special mission to help other people with Parkinson's disease?
8. How do you think Tincy's son feels about his mom?
9. Do you think it's important to stay happy, strong, and kind to yourself when you're sick? Why or why not?
10. How do you think Tincy's family helps her?
11. Do you like helping other people? Why or why not?
12. Do you think it's important to give love and help to your family? Why or why not?
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