In this unit, students will learn elementary skills in reading in the context of various themes and topics.
This unit can be delivered at beginner level to develop skills in reading and expand the vocabulary of students. It can also be used as a revision exercise to help with reading techniques.
Students should have letter recognition skills. This unit has been designed so that students with a little prior knowledge can develop their reading skills.
Learners will be able to interpret common symbols and signs in familiar contexts.
Use word identification strategies.
Identify the nature of familiar documents.
Recognise some familiar words independently, including some that are commonly used and personally relevant.
Explore ideas and new vocabulary that is relevant and appropriate to a personal situation.
At the end of this unit, students will be able to:
recognise signs and symbols from familiar places,
read text for meaning and understanding,
recognise familiar documents and texts.
Look
Read
Match
Fill
Watch
Listen
Write
Complete
Learning will be demonstrated through the following activities:
Quizzes
Matching exercise
Cloze test
Reading different texts
Flash cards
Interactive learning activities (Quizlet & Edpuzzle)
Videos
Appointment
Consultant
Patient
reception
entrance
outpatient department
x-ray
fracture
waiting room
bloods
treatment
medication
pharmacy
casualty
direct debit
electricity
receipt
Literacy skills
Communications
Building vocabulary
Aware
Connected
Active