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 HEALTH

VISITING
THE
DOCTOR


 Visiting
the
Doctor
 
 


 Contents
 
 
 


 Teacher's
Notes
with
Sample
Lesson
Plan
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 Page
Number


 Cover
 
 
 1


 Visiting
the
Doctor,
Picture
Story
level
2
 2


 Visiting
the
Doctor
Story,
text
only,
level
2
 9


 Story,
Pictures
and
Captions,
level
1
 11


 Take
Home
Story,

with
Pictures
and
Captions,
level
1
 17


 
 
 
 


 Worksheets
(with
answers)
 


 Past/Present/Future,
level
3
 
 19


 Vocabulary

 
 
 21


 Comprehension

 
 23


 Alphabetical
Order

 
 25


 Fill
in
the
Missing
words

 
 26


 Filling
in
Forms

 
 27


 Nouns


 
 
 28


 Pronouns
 
 
 30


 Prepositions

 
 32


 
 
 
 


 Appendix
 
 
 


 Pictures
 
 
 i‐iv


 Captions
only,
Level
1
 
 vii‐xviii


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 



Teacher’s Notes

Using the unit: Visiting the Doctor.

These lessons were used with a level 2 class. The story has also been
simplified so it can also be used for level 1. For level 1 the worksheets
would need to be worked through with the students. The past/present/
future worksheet is advanced for level 2. It is introducing the students to
the concept of different tenses but needs to be guided and worked
through together at level 2. The sounds practice should be tailored to
suit the students according to their needs.

All lessons begin with morning greetings, introductions and date,

revision of names and sounds of the letters of the alphabet including
blends, beginning sounds, end sounds & vowels etc.

Lesson 1
• Show the pictures alone.
• See if the students can sequence the pictures and verbally tell what
may be happening in the story.
• Tell their version of the story. (Give as much help as needed but
encourage students to ‘have a go’.)
• Hand out text cards and students match with the pictures
• Teacher reads the captions
• Students read the captions

In all lessons, after morning tea complete work as needed, use a

different simple reading or do handwriting practice.

Lesson 2

• Review ideas from lesson 1.

• Hand out the text cards and match the captions to the pictures.
• Read the story with words only (full story).
• Adjust the captions to fit the order of the story.
• Discuss the tense of the caption and of the story.
• Give worksheet ‘Past, Present, Future’ to students to complete (assisted
by teacher)

Lesson 3

Sounds practiced; th, ch, ph, a (long A as in cake, rake, gate.)

• Read through the vocabulary and ask students to tell you any words
they may not know and need explained. Practice pronunciation of
difficult words, clap syllables, and discuss beginning sounds, ending
sounds.
 • Read full story – Teacher first then each student take turns to read part
of the story.

Lesson 4

Sounds practice, phonics cards beginning sound, vowel combination,

particularly long vowels & short vowels a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e
sw, sn, sm, tr, tw, pl, pr,

• Read story Visiting the Doctor

• Give comprehension work sheet (allow students time to complete on
their own)
• Go through the worksheet verbally and whiteboard the answers.

Lesson 5

Sounds practice, middle & end sounds, vowels, ar, er, ir, or, ur

• Read Visiting the Doctor

• Finish answers to comprehension questions
• Give ‘alphabetical order’ worksheet
• Work through filling in a form with fictitious information for Zahara using
capital letters
• Verbally say name & address. Spell name (given & family)

Lesson 6

Sounds practice use beginning sounds and end sounds, make words by
putting these sounds together. Discuss these words – are they English words or
nonsense? Explain any words not understood.

• Read Visiting the Doctor, Teacher read, Students share reading, one
page each.
• ‘Fill in the missing words’
• ‘Nouns – worksheet’
• ‘Pronouns – worksheet’

Lesson 7

Sounds practice as in Lesson 6

• Revise nouns – when do they need a capital letter?

• Discuss prepositions, phrases and sentences
• ‘Preposition worksheet’



Visiting the Doctor

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Zahara felt sick. She had an earache and a cough.

Zahara’s mother, Amina, was very worried. Zahara

felt hot and she was crying.

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 Amina needed to take
Zahara to see the
doctor. She rang the
doctor’s surgery to
make an appointment
and told the
receptionist her little girl
was sick.

The receptionist asked, “What is your daughter’s

name?” Amina said, “My daughter’s name is
Zahara Taylor”. The receptionist asked Amina to
spell her daughter’s name. Amina spelled Zahara’s
name.

The receptionist told Amina the

appointment for Zahara to see
the doctor was at three
o’clock. She asked Amina to
bring her Medicare and Health
Care cards with her.

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 Amina and Zahara went to the bus
stop at 2:30 pm so they would be at the doctor’s
surgery in time for the 3 o’clock appointment.

When they got to the doctor’s surgery, the

receptionist asked Amina for her Medicare and
Health Care cards.

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 The receptionist checked the cards and gave them
back to Amina. She told Amina to sit down and wait
until the doctor could see Zahara.

There were lots of other people in the waiting room.

Some people were reading magazines. When
Amina heard Zahara’s name called, she went to
the doctor’s room.

The doctor asked some questions about Zahara’s

symptoms. Amina explained that her daughter had
a sore ear. She was coughing and was
hot.

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 The doctor examined Zahara. He lifted up her shirt
and listened to her chest with a stethoscope.

Then he looked in Zahara’s ear using a special

torch.

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 He wrote a prescription for Zahara to have some
medicine that would make her feel better.

Amina took the prescription to the pharmacy to

get the medicine.

The pharmacist explained the directions

on the label.

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 Amina and Zahara returned home.

Soon Zahara was feeling much better and was

playing happily.

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 Visiting the Doctor – text only





Zahara felt sick. She had an earache and a cough.


Zahara’s mother, Amina, was very worried. Zahara

felt hot and she was crying.

Amina needed to take Zahara to see the doctor. She

rang the doctor’s surgery to make an appointment
and told the receptionist her little girl was sick.

The receptionist asked, “What is your daughter’s

name?” Amina said, “My daughter’s name is Zahara
Taylor.” The receptionist asked Amina to spell her
daughter’s name. Amina spelled Zahara’s name.

The receptionist told Amina the appointment for

Zahara to see the Doctor was at three o’clock. She
asked Amina to bring her Medicare and Health Care
Cards with her.

Amina and Zahara went to the bus stop at 2:30 pm

so they would be at the doctor’s surgery in time for
the 3 o’clock appointment.

When they got to the doctor’s surgery, the

receptionist asked Amina for her Medicare and
Health Care Cards.

The receptionist checked the cards and gave them

back to Amina. She told Amina to sit down and wait
until the doctor could see Zahara.

There were lots of other people in the waiting room.

Some people were reading magazines. When Amina

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 Visiting the Doctor – text only

heard Zahara’s name called, she went to the

doctor’s room.

The doctor asked some questions about Zahara’s

symptoms. Amina explained that her daughter had a
sore ear. She was coughing and hot.

The doctor examined Zahara. He lifted up her shirt

and listened to her chest with a stethoscope.

Then he looked in Zahara’s ear using a special torch.

He wrote a prescription for Zahara to have some

medicine that would make her feel better.

Amina took the prescription to the pharmacy to get

the medicine.

The pharmacist explained the directions on the label.

Amina and Zahara returned home.

Soon Zahara was feeling much better and was

playing happily.

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 Visiting the Doctor – Level 1

Zahara is sick

She is hot. Her mother is worried.

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 Visiting the Doctor – Level 1

Zahara’s mother phones the doctor.

Their appointment is at 3 o’clock.

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 Visiting the Doctor – Level 1

She must bring her Medicare and Health Care cards.

They go to the bus stop by two thirty.

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 Visiting the Doctor – Level 1

They go to see the receptionist.

They wait in the waiting room.

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 Visiting the Doctor – Level 1

The doctor examines Zahara.

He writes a prescription for medicine.

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 Visiting the Doctor – Level 1

They go to the pharmacy.

Soon Zahara feels well and happy.

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 VISITING THE DOCTOR

Zahara is sick. She is hot. Her mother is worried.

Zahara’s mother phones the doctor.

Their appointment with the doctor is at 3 o’clock. She must bring her
Medicare and Health Care cards. They go to the bus stop by two thirty.

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They go to see the receptionist. They wait in the waiting
room.

The doctor examines Zahara.

He writes a prescription.

They go to the pharmacy.

Soon Zahara feels well and happy.

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 Visiting the Doctor (Level 3)

Past, Present and Future

Use the correct words to complete the table

Past Present Future

The doctor Zahara. The doctor is Zahara. The doctor will Zahara.

Amina the doctor. Amina is the doctor. Amina will the doctor.

They the bus. They are the bus. They will the bus.

She the medicine. She is the medicine. She will the medicine.

The receptionist her to wait. The receptionist is her to wait. The receptionist will her to wait.

Zahara to the doctor. Zahara to the doctor. Zahara will to the doctor.

These are the words you need to fill the spaces. They are muddled.

examine ask phoning

catching examined buy

phoned catch examining

asking phone goes

go bought asked

buying went caught

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 Visiting the Doctor (Level 3)

Past, Present and Future (answers)

Use the correct words to complete the table

Past Present Future

The doctor examined Zahara. The doctor is examining Zahara. The doctor will examine Zahara.

Amina phoned the doctor. Amina is phoning the doctor. Amina will phone the doctor.

They caught the bus. They are catching the bus. They will catch the bus.

She bought the medicine. She is buying the medicine. She will buy the medicine.

The receptionist asked her to wait. The receptionist is asking her to wait. The receptionist will ask her to wait.

Zahara went to the doctor. Zahara goes to the doctor. Zahara will go to the doctor.

These are the words you need to fill the spaces, they are muddled.

examine ask phoning

catching examined buy

phoned catch examining

asking phone goes

go bought asked

buying went caught

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 Visiting the Doctor
Vocabulary

earache a pain inside the ear

cough a noise from the throat

appointment an agreement to see someone at a

certain time

receptionist the person who greets you when you

arrive

Medicare a card to show you are entitled to a

card rebate on the doctor’s fee

waiting room the place you wait before seeing the

doctor

magazine soft covered glossy paper book

containing stories/articles by various
writers

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 Visiting the Doctor
Vocabulary
symptoms a feeling or problems that show you are
sick

stethoscope an instrument to listen to the chest

prescription a note on a form the doctors writes on

to say what medicine you need

pharmacy the place to get the medicine - also

known as a chemist

medicine a liquid, tablet or injection to help you

get better

paediatric medicine especially for children

formula

directions instructions of how much and how

often to take the medicine

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 Visiting the Doctor
Comprehension

1. Who is Zahara?

2. What is wrong with her?

3. Where does she need to go?

4. When is their appointment?

5. Why do they have to leave at 2:30?

6. How is Amina feeling?

7. What are Zahara’s symptoms?

8. What other symptoms might Zahara have?

9. What does the doctor use to listen to Zahara’s chest?

10. What does the doctor use to check Zahara’s

temperature?

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 Visiting the Doctor
Comprehension Answers (alternative answers in brackets)

1. Who is Zahara?
• Amina’s daughter (A little girl.)

2. What is wrong with her?

• She is sick. (She has a cough and an earache.)

3. Where does she need to go?

• to the Doctor

4. When is their appointment?

• at three o’clock (3 p.m.)

5. Why do they have to leave at 2:30?

• to catch the bus

6. How is Amina feeling?

• Amina is feeling worried.

7. What are Zahara’s symptoms?

• She has an earache and a cough. She is hot and
crying.

8. What other symptoms might Zahara have?

• She may have a headache and feel listless.

9. What does the doctor use to listen to Zahara’s chest?

• a stethoscope

10. What does the doctor use to check Zahara’s

temperature?
• a thermometer

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 Visiting the Doctor

Here is the alphabet.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m
n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Write these words in alphabetical order.

earache cough surgery

appointment medicine pharmacy
waiting room directions torch
receptionist doctor chest

t
appointment____ ___________________

chest___________ ___________________

_________________ ___________________

_________________ ___________________

_________________ ___________________

_________________ ___________________

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Fill in the Missing Words

Write the missing words in the spaces.

to at be an a is

1. She had _____ earache and ____ cough.

2. Amina needed ______ take her ___ see the doctor.

3. The receptionist asked Amina __ spell her daughter’s

name.

4. Amina and Zahara go to the bus stop at 2:30 p.m. so

they will ___ ___ the doctor’s surgery in time for 3 p.m.

5. Zahara ___ sick.

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 Visiting the Doctor
Patient Information Form
When you visit a medical practice for the first time you will
need to fill in a form.

FAMILY /SURNAME

FIRST/GIVEN NAME

ADDRESS

SUBURB POSTCODE

BIRTH DATE

TELEPHONE NUMBER. (home) (mobile)

MEDICARE CARD NUMBER MEDICARE CARD EXPIRY DATE

HEALTH CARE CARD NUMBER HEALTH CARE CARD EXPIRY DATE

OCCUPATION

NAME OF NEXT OF KIN NEXT OF KIN TELEPHONE NUMBER

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 Visiting the Doctor

Nouns

A noun is a word that says the name of a person, place or thing.

Underline the nouns in these sentences.

a. When they got to the doctor’s surgery, the

receptionist asked Amina for her Medicare and
Health Care cards.

b. There were lots of other people in

the waiting room.

c. The doctor lifted up Zahara’s shirt and listened to

her chest with a stethoscope.

d. He wrote a prescription for Zahara to have some

medicine to make her feel better.

e. Amina took the prescription to the pharmacy to

get the medicine.

f. The pharmacist explained the directions on the

label.

g. Amina and Zahara returned home.

h. Soon Zahara felt much better and was playing

happily.

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 Visiting the Doctor

Nouns (Answers)

A noun is a word that says the name of a person, place or thing.



Underline the nouns in these sentences

a. When they got to the doctor’s surgery, the

receptionist asked Amina for her Medicare and
Healthcare cards.

b. There were lots of other people in the waiting

room.

c. The doctor lifted up Zahara’s shirt and listened to

her chest with a stethoscope.

d. He wrote a prescription for Zahara to have some

medicine to make her feel better.

e. Amina took the prescription to the pharmacy to

get the medicine.

f. The pharmacist explains the directions on the

label.

g. Amina and Zahara returned home.

h. Soon Zahara felt much better and was playing

happily.

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 Visiting the Doctor

Pronouns

A word used in place of the name of a person (noun).

Complete the sentences with the correct pronoun

from the box.

he her they she

1. _____ has an earache and a cough.

2. Amina and Zahara go to the bus stop at 2:30

p.m. so _____ will be at the doctor’s surgery in
time for 3 p.m.

3. Amina needs to take ____ to see the doctor.

4. Then ___ looks in Zahara’s ear using a special

torch.

Discuss which person the pronoun is replacing.

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 Visiting the Doctor

Answers

Pronouns

A word used in place of the name of a person (noun).

Complete the sentences with the correct pronoun

from the box.

he her they she

1. She has an earache and a cough.

2. Amina and Zahara go to the bus stop at 2:30

p.m. so they will be at the doctor’s surgery in
time for 3 p.m.

3. Amina needs to take her to see the doctor.

4. Then, he looks in Zahara’s ear using a special

torch.

Discuss which person the pronoun is replacing.

• she/Zahara,
• her/Zahara
• they/Amina & Zahara,
• he/the doctor

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 Visiting the Doctor

Prepositions

A preposition is a word that shows the connection between a noun

and other words in the sentence. e.g. beside the road

Complete these phrases using the prepositions in the box.

in at to with on

a. ____ the label

b. ____ the doctors surgery

c. ____ the waiting room

d. ____ the medicine

e. ____ spell her name

Write a sentence using one of the above.

Example


The
receptionist
asked
Amina
to
spell
her
daughter’s
name.


_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________

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 Visiting the Doctor

Answers

Prepositions

Complete these phrases using the prepositions in the box.

in at to with on

a. on the label

b. at the doctors surgery

c. in the waiting room

d. with the medicine

e. to spell her name

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 Zahara is sick.

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 She is hot.

Her mother is
worried.
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 Zahara’s mother
phones the doctor.

HEALTH Visiting the Doctor appendix ix

 Their appointment
is at 3 o’clock.

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 She must bring her
Medicare and
Health Care cards.
HEALTH Visiting the Doctor appendix xi
 They go to the bus
stop by two thirty.

HEALTH Visiting the Doctor appendix xii

 They go to see the
receptionist.

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 They wait in the
waiting room.

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 The doctor
examines Zahara.

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 He writes a
prescription.

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 They go to the
pharmacy to get
the medicine.

HEALTH Visiting the Doctor appendix xvii

 Soon Zahara feels
well and happy.

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VISITING
THE
DOCTOR