PEDGRAM lesson materials

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today´s programme

Short recap 

Learning objectives

Introduction

Giving advice: worksheet and explanation

Role play: conversation between professional and client

Learning objectives

1. You can give advice on simple matters as a professional social-worker
2. You can express your own opinions and responses regarding solutions to problems  as a professional social-worker

Why important
to speak English as
a social-worker?

Situations

Important words

Giving advice

1. You can talk to the client´s family about their needs
2. I would suggest finding different ways to solve the problem
3. You should listen carefully to the client to give good  support

Which words/phrases suggest advice?

What do those words mean in context of advice?

Waarom wordt ´would´ gebruikt in de tweede zin?

Can/ would/ should

• Use ´can´ when you have a choice or when you are able to do something
• Use ´would´ when politely giving advice or suggestion
• Use ´should´ when you want to give a strong advice, indicating the best thing to do

So remember: choice/ability, polite advice, strong advice

Examples task 2

1.  You ........  attend the meeting with the support group.
2. It .......... be beneficial to establish a routine for better communication.
3.  ......... you mind providing some insights into your experiences?

Answers

1. Should

2. Can

3. Would

Example task 3

Situation: (client)
Connecting with others seems to be a challenge for me

Advice: (social worker)

You can start by exploring small social interactions to gradually build connections. 

 Situations (client´s role)

1. ´I´m having struggles communicating with my family´
2. ´I don´t want to join the group therapy´
3. ´I don´t want to talk about my experiences in the past´
4. ´I feel isolated and lonely´
5. ´I´m having trouble managing my time effectively´
6. ´I often struggle with making decisions´

Learning objectives achieved?

1. You can give advice on simple matters as a professional social-worker

2. You can express your own opinions and responses regarding solutions to problems as a professional social-worker

Can

Would

Should

Ability/ choice

Strong advice

Polite advice

mention two situations in which you (a professional social-worker) can give advice using can/would/should

Which words could you
use for giving your opinion?

What new words/
expressions did you learn
that are relevant to social work?

Was this a useful lesson for
you as future social workers?
Why (not)?