Students will explore the various types of cerebral palsy and diagnosis in this lesson plan. They will read a lesson, participate in discussion questions, watch a video, complete an activity and take a quiz.
Learning Objectives
After this lesson, students will be able to:
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- define cerebral palsy
- discuss different types of the disorder
- explain how individuals are diagnosed
Length
60 minutes
Curriculum Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1.a
Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that logically sequences claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Key Vocabulary
- pyramidal
- hemiplegia
- diplegia
- monoplegia
- quadriplegia
- triplegia
Materials
- Hard copies of the Cerebral Palsy: Definition, Types & Diagnosis lesson and lesson quiz
- Computers with internet connectivity, projector capability, presentation software and speakers
- Find an online video of a person diagnosed with cerebral palsy and how they are positively living with the disorder
Instructions
- Begin by asking students to identify a neurological condition.
- Then explain that this lesson explores one type of neurological disorders called cerebral palsy.
- Distribute the Cerebral Palsy: Definition, Types & Diagnosis lesson, ask a student to read ‘What Is Cerebral Palsy?’ and ‘Types of Cerebral Palsy’ out loud, then start the following discussion:
- What is cerebral palsy and how does it occur?
- Is it a degenerative disorder? Explain.
- List the main types of cerebral palsy.
- Now choose another student to read ‘Spastic Cerebral Palsy’ and ‘Non-Spactic Cerebral Palsy’, shoulder pair students and ask them to complete the following:
- Define:
- pyramidal
- hemiplegia
- diplegia
- monoplegia
- quadriplegia
- triplegia
- How does prefix help you identify the number of body parts affected?
- Distinguish between dyskinetic and ataxic cerebral palsy.
- Define:
- Next ask another volunteer to read the remainder of the lesson, then pose these discussion points:
- Explain why cerebral palsy is difficult to diagnosis.
- Can cerebral palsy be detected in unborn babies?
- Describe the process to monitor cerebral palsy in newborns and children.
- Now show the online video of a person diagnosed with cerebral palsy and how they are positively living with the disorder.
- Then ask students if they have any family members, friends or know of someone who has cerebral palsy.
- Allow them to share their responses.
- Afterwards distribute the lesson quiz and asks students to write down the answers, then review.
Activity
- Begin this activity by asking students what they learned about cerebral palsy.
- Now explain they are going to further explore the disorder.
- Shoulder pair and assign one of the following to each:
- Occasionally cerebral palsy can be prevented; explain and discuss prevention methods.
- Identify and discuss the risks of associated of living with cerebral palsy.
- How can the community help those with cerebral palsy?
- Then require each pair to research their topic, create a slide presentation on the computer, including appropriate visuals, then present.
- You will use each prompt more than once.
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- Cerebral Palsy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
- Cerebral Palsy Writing Difficulties
