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Giving Instructions to a Patient

“Giving Instructions to a Patient” is an activity creating an audio-recording to give medical instructions to someone else, similar to being on the telephone. The focus is to speak clearly and concisely with emphasis on pronunciation.

Outcomes:

The learner will be able to:

  • Speak clearly and concisely using an audio-recording
    • One audio-recording presenting instructions
    • One audio-recording providing feedback
  • Give medical instructions clearly conveying the sequence of steps, using clear reference, precise vocabulary, correct stress and intonation); listener can follow the instructions
  • Provide feedback appropriately using target language structures

Preparation:

  1. Review how to give directions using discourse markers (e.g. how to treat a burn)
    • work on being precise when speaking (only have 1 minute to record)
    • speak clearly with a focus on pronunciation
  2. Review content knowledge and vocabulary required to do this task. (Vocabulary examples: compresses, ointment, infection, etc.)
    • Discuss audio-recording expectations as to length, vocabulary used, and content
    • How to choose a problem and present it with a solution

Delivery:

  1. Introduce the tool if necessary
    • Clarify participation expectations:
      • Grading criteria; i.e. one audio-recording; one feedback recording
    • discuss pronunciation expectations
  2. Give directions. (first you clean the wound, then you…, next you…) clearly conveying the sequence of steps, using clear reference, precise vocabulary, correct stress and intonation); listener can follow the instructions:
  3. Record explanations (up to 1 minute) to a parent (the instructor) of a child about how to take care of a first degree burn.

Activity Reference Links:

  • Pro-D Pro-T example using Audio Pal:

The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills addressed by this activity are:

  • Listening
  • Speaking