Per student:

• 2 copies of "Questions for Health Professionals"

For each team of 3-4 students:

• Copies of two of the following "Health Professional Roles": 
• Registered Nurse
• Clinical Laboratory Professional
• Dietitian
• Physician
• Diabetes Educator

View the full lesson plan here:

• Lesson 2-1: Health Professional Role-Play

Overview

In this lesson, students learn about type 2 diabetes by playing the role of health professionals. Students then compare the information they learned through the role play with their previous knowledge of diabetes.

Enduring Understandings

• Type 2 diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels.
• Health professionals are a valuable source of information about the symptoms, treatment, prevention, and incidence of Type 2 diabetes.

Outcomes and Indicators of Success

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand several key points about type 2 diabetes. They will demonstrate their understanding by participating in a role-playing activity to find answers to questions about the symptoms, treatment, prevention, and frequency of Type 2 diabetes.
2. Recognize that health professionals can be important sources of information about Type 2 diabetes. They will demonstrate this recognition by playing the role of a health professional and comparing the types of information that different health professionals can provide.

This Lesson in part has been provided by the Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS)Curriculum, collaboratively developed by: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), and the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee.

• chart paper (approximately 7–8 pieces)
• markers for chart paper (preferably 5 different colors)
• masking tape