LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Read about the role of an orthodontist, including its benefits and challenges; understand how to get started in a career as an orthodontist.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 6: Use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

CASEL: Self-management, responsible decision-making

Lesson Plan: I’m an Orthodontist

The work of orthodontists like Brent Frey can help people prevent serious health issues later in life. Here’s more about his career path.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “I’m an Orthodontist,” ask your students the following pre-reading questions:

What does an orthodontist do, and how can you become one?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “I’m an Orthodontist”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading questions. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

In CAREER ADVICE, students should imagine they are helping a friend who is considering a career in orthodontics. Students should be able to answer the questions, “How can someone become an orthodontist?” and “What are the benefits and challenges of being an orthodontist?” Have students review the article for information on how someone can become an orthodontist and write down a list of pros and cons. Based on these notes, they should write a short e-mail to their imagined friend containing words of advice.

Print the Lesson Plan

Text-to-Speech