Human Body:
Vocabulary & Activities
Which Bone?
What is a
spine?
What is a thigh?
Crossword
Writing
1. Write a safety leaflet for people
for people taking up three of the following sports: skiing,
cycling, skateboarding, skiing, rock-climbing, cricket,
hockey. Write about potential (possible) injuries and
what to do to avoid them.
Suggest the right protective clothing for each sport
Use the following information to help you"
Potential
injuries:
Serious
Neck/Spine/Lung (collapsed)
Minor
bone breaks/fractures (very painful but not
life-threatening
ankle
wrist
ribs
shin
knee
ankle
arm, leg etc
knee/ankle ligaments
Classroom
activities
1. Role play
the following scene:
a) a skate-boarder arrives at the hospital emergency
room. He has a suspected broken leg but needs to be
checked for concussion. He wasn't wearing a helmet. The receptionist,
nurse and doctor interview him
The Fred and Rita dialogues come with a glossary and activities. They first appeared in Ming Pao Daily in 2008.
Text: © 2009 Kieran McGovern
Illustrations: © 2009 George Hayford-Taylor