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Dressing for Winter

PBLA Module

Winter can be unfamiliar for newcomers, making it important to understand appropriate clothing and safety. This module focuses on winter clothing, everyday language about weather and temperature, and basic health and safety, with skills reinforced through repetition and meaningful practice.

A smiling person in a wheelchair sits outdoors by a snowy railing, covered in a blanket and wearing a winter coat, scarf, and hat. Text above reads: "Dressing for Winter - For Learners.
For Learners
Cover page for an instructor guide titled "Dressing for Winter" by TIES Literacy Centre of Expertise. Includes bulleted points, a red maple leaf graphic, and logos for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
For Instructors

Story

Experience Amina’s first winter in Canada as she shops for a warm coat, with comprehension questions to encourage conversation and understanding.

A person with short curly hair wearing a red sweater hugs themselves and looks anxious. On the left, text reads "Amina's Story" with the Literacy Centre of Expertise logo above it. The background is yellow and white.
Interactive

Digital Activities

Start these tasks together to support learning of winter clothing vocabulary and sounds. Independent practice offers immediate feedback for confidence building.

  • Vocabulary Building
  • What Are You Wearing?
  • First Letters, First Sounds
  • Listening to Identify Clothing
  • Kim’s Game
Winter Clothing Vocabulary Building. Images of a yellow jacket, red knit hat, blue gloves, and black winter boots.
Vocabulary Building
A presentation slide titled "Winter Clothing: Listening to Identify Clothing," with images of black boots, a plaid winter coat, and a pair of tan mittens. Literacy Centre of Expertise logo is at the bottom left.
Listening to Identify Clothing
A man wearing a winter coat, hat, scarf, and gloves kneels in the snow next to a large husky dog. Text reads "Winter Clothing: What are you wearing?" with the Literacy Centre of Expertise logo at the bottom.
What Are You Wearing?
A slide titled "Winter Clothing" shows a yellow jacket with the word "_acket" and the letters d, j, and p to choose the correct first letter. The Literacy Centre of Expertise logo is at the bottom left.
First Letters, First Sounds
Slide titled "Winter Clothing Kim’s Game" with a closet image showing a yellow jacket, scarf, hat, and folded clothes. Literacy Centre of Expertise logo appears at the bottom left.
Kim’s Game
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