3.3 Television Activities
Adults with limited literacy skills watch more television than those with higher
skills, primarily because television is their main source of information. Television
can be the basis of the following literacy activities:
Activity: Television Listings
The weekly television listings can be used together with learners to develop
some of their skills:
- Time telling (air times)
- Using charts (program schedule)
- Reading (program summaries)
- Number recognition (channels)
- Making choices (what to watch)
- Time management (when to watch)
- Developing interests (types of shows, topics, or themes)
Advice:
- After reading a summary of a television program, the learner and tutor can
further discuss what they can expect from the show. A list can be made. After
watching, these expectations can be examined.
