Activity: Personal Information
Filling out various forms independently is an important literacy skill for
learners to possess. The learner and tutor can use the “Personal Information
Worksheet” provided in Section 10 as the basis for learning this skill.
The worksheet asks several categories of information. Actual forms (time cards,
library card application, OH&S concern form, census form, etc.) should be
used for teaching as well.
Activity: Greeting Cards
Learners and tutors can practise writing through sending greeting cards to
friends and family.
- This is a good activity for less-experienced writers, as less writing
is required than writing entire letters.
- Learners can practise addressing envelopes.
- This activity can be done in coordination with the “Monthly Calendar
Sheets” activity described in Section 3. Cards for birthdays, anniversaries,
and so on can be made out and mailed in time for special events.
- The cards can be homemade, making use of the learner’s own artwork
or photographs or using the computer!
