Practice speaking with a pharmacist while filling a prescription
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Lesson plan overview
| Task | To practice speaking with a pharmacist in order to fill a prescription. |
| 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 process needed to fill a prescription in Canada. |
| Specific task learning objectives | To learn basic vocabulary related to filling a prescription. To participate in a role play to practice this vocabulary in full sentences. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we’re going to talk about filling a prescription at a pharmacy.
- What is a pharmacist?
- What is a prescription?
- What can you buy at a pharmacy?
- What is another name for a pharmacy?
- Can you name some pharmacies?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Listen to the vocabulary again* 🔊 (Ask students to pay attention to the pronunciation, spelling, and meaning of the words.)
- Talking with the pharmacist video* 🎥
Skill-using tasks
Assessment/review tasks
- Quiz*
- Speaking cards* 🔊 (Ask students to explain each word or phrase.)
Reflection questions
- What are three words or phrases that you learned today?
- How is a pharmacist different from a doctor?
- What can you get at a pharmacy?
- What words might you use at a pharmacy?
- Do you speak English at the pharmacy?
- What are prescriptions?
- How do you get a prescription?
- What is easy about going to the pharmacy for you?
- What is hard about going to the pharmacy for you?
- Does the pharmacist answer your questions?
- What should you do if you don’t understand the pharmacist’s instructions?
- Did you know that your pharmacist can write some prescriptions?
- What prescriptions can your pharmacist write?
- What other health questions can your pharmacist answer?
- Did you know that some pharmacies are open 24 hours a day? Is there a pharmacy like this near you?
- Is going to the pharmacy different here from in your home country?
- How do you pay for medicine in your home country?
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