Reading

Introduction

In this unit, students will gain elementary skills in reading in the context of various situations such as hospitals.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Recognise some familiar words independently including some that are commonly used and personally relevant.

  2. Interpret some common symbols and signs in familiar contexts.

  3. Demonstrate awareness of text conventions, print material and the alphabet.

  4. Make sense of simple personally relevant sentences containing familiar words.

  5. Use word identification strategies.

  6. Identify the nature of familiar documents.

A cartoon picture of a hospital with an ambulance parked outside.

Key learning:

  • Learn words used when at the hospital.

  • Recognise signs used in the hospital.

  • Be familiar with commonly used words at the hospital .

A teapot with a milk jug and cup of tea.

Key learning:

  • Read a piece of text about a familiar Irish product.

  • Complete a cloze exercise based on the reading text.

A celebrity star symbol.

Key learning:

  • Read about the lives of famous people.

  • Complete forms based on information in the reading text.

  • Write short sentences based on information in a form.

  • Watch a video and discuss issues raised in the video.


A pile of receipts.

Key learning:

  • Read everyday documents such as receipts and bills.

  • Understand information on bills and receipts.