Learn the basic vocabulary needed to speak with a dentist during a check-up.
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To learn the basic vocabulary needed to speak with a dentist during a routine check-up. |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1-3) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5-2 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Getting things done Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending instructions Getting things done Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students understand the questions and answers expected and politeness formulas used during dentist’s check-ups in Canada. Students understand more about dentists’ role in the Canadian health care system. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students learn basic vocabulary related to a dental visit. Students understand the process for a typical dental check-up, including the difference between dentists and dental hygienists. Students discuss the differences between a dental visit in their current and first countries. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to learn some of the words you need to speak with your dentist during a check-up.
- What is a dentist?
- What is a dental hygienist?
- What are some words you might use at the dentist?
Skill-building activities
FEATURED CONTENT
- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Listen to the vocabulary again* 🔊 (Pay attention to how to say the words and what they mean.)
- Label a diagram*
- Visiting the dentist* 🎥
Skill-using tasks
- Listen and read* (Audio and transcript.) 🔊
- Comprehension questions* (Listen to the text again. Ask students to answer comprehension questions.) 🔊
- Unjumble activity* (Unscramble the sentences to see the vocabulary definitions.)
Assessment/review tasks
- Quiz*
- Visiting the dentist boardgame*
- Tip tile image review* (Click on each tip tiles to expand it. Ask students to provide vocabulary definitions.)
Reflection questions
- What are three words or phrases that you learned today?
- Have you been to a dentist in Canada?
- Do you have to pay to go the dentist in Canada?
- What is a toothache? What can you do if you have a toothache?
- What is different about going to the dentist here and in your first country?
- What is the best part about going to the dentist? What is the worst part?
- What do you usually do to take care of your teeth and gums?
- What foods cause cavities?
- Have you ever had a cavity filled by the dentist?
- Do you have any issues with your wisdom teeth?
- Do you like going to the dentist?
- Would it be easy to be a dentist?
- What are dentists like in your country?
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