Health
This collection of links and digital resources was compiled for the use in vocational schools by Christian Lutsch. Many of these websites offer a big variety of material and the teachers have to select learning objects and define tasks and assignments for their students.
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National Health Service
This is the official website of the NHS in England, providing information on NHS's the most common services such as emergency and urgent care, general practitioners (GPs) or dental services. Besides you get advice on how to access each service, do's and don't's in emergencies etc. Detailansicht
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Medical Terms
MedTerms is a medical dictionary where doctors define difficult medical language in easy-to-understand explanations of over 16,000 medical terms. Detailansicht
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Medical World Search
Medical World Search web site has been honored as the world's best electronic health information web site. It's a collection of links concerning health and related issues. Detailansicht
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National Institutes of Health
US based website providing extensive information on health matters, including factual information, news in print and audio form (podcasts with accompanying transcripts). Detailansicht
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skoool.co.uk, Learning and Teaching Technology
UK based website offering interactive lessons. Key Stages 3 and 4 Biology offer a range of interactive learning objects on different health-related topics (digestion, breathing and respiration, nervous system …). Detailansicht
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General Practice Notebook – a UK medical reference on the world wide web
Online encyclopaedia of medicine – look up medical terms by browsing clinical chapters or by key word search. Detailansicht
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BBC Interactive Body
Interactive flash animations (puzzles, activities) centring upon different organs and parts of the body. Detailansicht
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First Aid
St. John Ambulance – This site offers advice on basic first aid techniques. Information is given in text form and in the form of audio downloads. Podcast subscription is possible. Detailansicht
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Healthy Meal
Interactive Flash animation helping to compose a healthy meal following nutritional guidelines. Detailansicht
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BBC Advice
In-depth information and source of information for teenagers about personal health-related issues such as relationships, puberty and health. Detailansicht
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Boots Learning Store
Interactive lessons containing learning objects and print-outs covering topics as diverse as alternative medicine, malaria or smoking But you can also find some interactive exercises for younger learners. Detailansicht
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Department of Health
Official UK website containing statistics, surveys and other data as well as information on health matters. Detailansicht
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ESL Medical Advice
Patient is phoning doctor’s surgery for medical advice. Online LO offering pre-listening, listening and post listening tasks, as well as vocabulary activities and suggestions for online investigations. Detailansicht
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Health and Sickness Cards – Role Play
Flashcard game teaching vocabulary related to health issues and the language of health. Detailansicht
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A Visit to the Doctor's: An ESL role-play
Role-play in which students go to the doctor, describe their ailment, get a prescription and some advice. Detailansicht
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National Health Information Center
"This government Web site offers information and tools to help US citizens to stay healthy. healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring the best, most reliable health information on the Internet." Detailansicht