Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Writing is Critical in Healthcare | Workplace Essential Skills

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Healthcare workers often write reports, charts, and emails. Writing clearly and accurately is critical to patient care and success in the medical field. This resource provides instruction and discussion about the audience, purpose, and functions of workplace documents. 

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

    ELA21.9.R1

    Read a variety of print and nonprint documents to acquire new information and respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.9.R1

    Vocabulary

    • Print documents
    • Nonprint documents
    • Society
    • Workplace

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Necessary skills to read a variety of informational print and nonprint documents.
    • Strategies to acquire and utilize information learned through print and nonprint documents.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Read a variety of print and nonprint documents.
    • Acquire information from print and nonprint documents.
    • Utilize information learned from print and nonprint documents to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Reading different types of documents and information are essential for finding information and for success in the workplace.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

    ELA21.10.R1

    Read a variety of print and nonprint documents to acquire new information and respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.10.R1

    Vocabulary

    • Print documents
    • Nonprint documents
    • Society
    • Workplace

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Necessary skills to read a variety of informational print and nonprint documents.
    • Strategies to acquire and utilize information learned through print and nonprint documents.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Read a variety of print and nonprint documents.
    • Acquire information from print and nonprint documents.
    • Utilize information learned from print and nonprint documents to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Reading different types of documents and information are essential for finding information and for success in the workplace.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 11

    ELA21.11.R1

    Read a variety of print and nonprint documents to acquire new information and respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.11.R1

    Vocabulary

    • Print documents
    • Nonprint documents
    • Society
    • Workplace

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Necessary skills to read a variety of informational print and nonprint documents.
    • Strategies to acquire and utilize information learned through print and nonprint documents.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Read a variety of print and nonprint documents.
    • Acquire information from print and nonprint documents.
    • Utilize information learned from print and nonprint documents to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Reading different types of documents and information are essential for finding information and for success in the workplace.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 12

    ELA21.12.R1

    Read a variety of print and nonprint documents to acquire new information and respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.12.R1

    Vocabulary

    • Print documents
    • Nonprint documents
    • Society
    • Workplace

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Necessary skills to read a variety of informational print and nonprint documents.
    • Strategies to acquire and utilize information learned through print and nonprint documents.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Read a variety of print and nonprint documents.
    • Acquire information from print and nonprint documents.
    • Utilize information learned from print and nonprint documents to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Reading different types of documents and information are essential for finding information and for success in the workplace.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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