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Going to the Optometrist

PBLA Module

This module prepares learners to visit the optometrist by building vocabulary and skills for making appointments, describing eye problems, and understanding eye care instructions. Learners practise clear communication for a successful visit.

A female optometrist examines a young boy’s eyes using eye test equipment. The image is on the cover of a booklet titled "Going to the Optometrist For Learners" with educational goals listed.
For Learners
Cover page for an educational module titled "Going to the Optometrist" for instructors, featuring module details. Logos for TIES, Literacy Centre of Expertise, and Government of Canada at the top and bottom.
For Instructors

Digital Activities

These activities build vocabulary related to eye health, provide practice speaking to an optometrist, and improve typing skills for special characters and email addresses.

  • Vocabulary Building
  • Speaking to an Optometrist
  • Typing Special Characters and Email Addresses
Close-up of an eye with labeled parts: eyebrow, eyelashes, eyelids, and eye. Colorful sidebar on the left lists topics: Vision Problems, Eye Care, Exam Instructions. Arrow points right in the bottom corner.
Vocabulary Building
Four screenshots from a video chat are shown, each with a person and speech bubbles. Captions read: "Questions from the Optometrist," "Expressing Feelings," "Asking the Optometrist Questions," and "Strategy: Confirming Understanding.
Speaking to an Optometrist
A slide with the title "Typing Special Characters and Email Addresses" above an image of hands typing on a keyboard. The TIES Literacy Centre of Expertise logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Typing Special Characters and Email Addresses

Videos

This video helps learners use Google Translate as a tool to assist with communication and understanding when visiting the optometrist.

  • Using Google Translate
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