12Health_Appointments Level I-III Visual Literacy

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CommonBond Communities Literacy Curriculum – 2014

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Level I-III -- Visual Literacy

Tutor Tip: Different cultures may communicate meaning differently in visual representations

(think of cartoons in the US versus Japan). “Visual literacy” is meaning that can be understood

through images. Images are easiest to “read” when they are real-life photographs, but it isequally important that learners become familiar with color, black and white, and stylized

drawings.

In this activity, you will teach:

“My head hurts.”

“My foot hurts.”

“My stomach hurts.”

You will help the learner identify which pictures match each statement.

There are 4 pictures for each statement: a photo, a color drawing, a black and white drawing,

and a stylized drawing.

I do:

First, start with the photographs with the learner and ask “What’s wrong?” Teach them

the phrases which match the pictures.

Then, choose one photograph and start matching it with the drawings that represent the

same image. Say each statement as you match the pictures.

We do:

Have the student match more of the pictures, saying them as they go. Pay special

attention to stylized drawings, as they are the most abstract.

You do:

Mix up the pictures and have the student sort them again on their own, naming the

pictures as they go.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:

Mix up all the cards and ask the student “What’s wrong?” one picture at a time.

If you are working with more than one student, print more copies of the pictures andmake it a race!

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