B) Introduction

Learning Outcomes

At the end of Lesson 1, learners should be able to:

  1. use the words that are listed in the Lesson 1 key words list and discuss what they mean in the context of this lesson and their lives
  2. give examples of the suggested five determinants of health that affect older adults or their community
  3. write short sentences on some of the things that can help older adults remain healthy

Lesson 1 literacy activities

The types of literacy activities in Lesson 1 are:

  1. Reading exercise on “Determinants of Health for Older Adults”
  2. Fill-in-the-blanks with words from the above reading material that are on the key word list
  3. Word search - to find the words that are listed in the Determinants of Health Key Words list
  4. Brainstorming exercises on determinants of health for older adults
  5. Writing exercises such as sentence starters, writing prompts or scrapbooking.

Activities are explained further in the lesson. Facilitators may use additional literacy activities to help learners enhance their understanding of the determinants of health for older adults.