LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Read about a teen living with impaired vision; distinguish fact from myth about vision impairment; demonstrate awareness of how to interact with people who have impaired vision.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 8: Advocate to promote health and well-being of self and others.

CASEL COMPETENCY: Social awareness, relationship skills

KEY VOCAB

impaired

optic nerve

exhilaration

Lesson Plan: My Life With Impaired Vision

Franny Chapman may not see the world like you do. But that hasn’t stopped her from experiencing all the beauty and wonder around her.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “My Life With Impaired Vision,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

What do you think teens living with impaired vision might want you to know?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “My Life With Impaired Vision”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Audio Vocabulary Review
  • Comprehension Quiz with Vocabulary Questions

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

In VISION IMPAIRMENT PSA, have students work individually or in small groups to create PSA-style videos or TikToks that raise awareness about vision impairment and encourage effective communication with people who have vision impairment. Remind students to be creative in how they present their information while also being sensitive to those with vision impairment.

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