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71. Blacksmith and Essential Skills - Student Tasks (2010)
Series: Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts
Authors: Literacy Ontario Central South (LOCS)
This document complements Blacksmith and Essential Skills – Student Notes, part of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts project completed by Literacy Ontario Central South.
The notes are divided into five sections: orientation tasks; safety tasks; initial stages tasks; mid stage tasks; and final stages tasks. The document includes a variety of charts, checklists, data sheets and suggestions for sources of information.
The authors have included tips to help students use the knowledge they have gained through the course to build their resumés.
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Added: 2010-07-27
72. The Blanket (2003)
Authors: Pat Neuman
This is an easy-to-read book written with adult learners in mind. The story is about a family in Mexico, the loss of a family member, and a treasured blanket. Following the story, there are learning activity worksheets.
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Added: 2005-07-22
73. Bob and Paul (2003)
Series: Pushed Through and Second Chances: Stories About the Right to Read - Screen Play Adaptations
Authors: Glen Rockwood, Ed Kavanagh
This is one of four stories adapted from a screenplay, the others are entitled:
- Roger's Story
- Margaret's Story
- Pushthrough
Added: 2006-05-30
74. Bridging the Employment Gap - Clerical (2008)
Workforce Curricula for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills
Series: Bridging the Employment Gap
Authors: Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network
This manual is part of Bridging the Employment Gap for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills, a two-phase project begun in 2001. Phase 1 of the project focused on students with the lowest level literacy and basic skills, especially the developmentally challenged population. In Phase 2, the focus was expanded to include all Essential Skills Level 1 learners. This project involved the development of job-specific sector manuals that include step-by-step learning activities for selected tasks in specified sectors. All the activities have been aligned to the Essential Skills and to the selected National Occupation Classification profiles.
There are six manuals in the series: Clerical, Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial, Kitchen Help, Retail, and Ready for Work.
The Clerical binder will help individuals who may have the opportunity to work in an office setting. It includes six main units: Safety, Collating, Photocopying, Preparing Envelopes for Mailing, Taking Phone Messages, and Making Telephone Calls. This manual should be used in conjunction with Ready for Work, a manual that addresses the "soft skills" common to many jobs.
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Added: 2009-03-02
75. Bridging the Employment Gap - Grounds Maintenance (2008)
Workforce Curricula for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills
Series: Bridging the Employment Gap
Authors: Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network
This manual is part of Bridging the Employment Gap for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills, a two-phase project begun in 2001. Phase 1 of the project focused on students with the lowest level literacy and basic skills, especially the developmentally challenged population. In Phase 2, the focus was expanded to include all Essential Skills Level 1 learners. This project involved the development of job-specific sector manuals that include step-by-step learning activities for selected tasks in specified sectors. All the activities have been aligned to the Essential Skills and to the selected National Occupation Classification profiles.
There are six manuals in the series: Clerical, Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial, Kitchen Help, Retail, and Ready for Work.
The Grounds Maintenance manual will help individuals who may have the opportunity to work for a landscaping company or the municipality doing general yard and garden care, outdoor maintenance, and minor repairs. It includes seven main units: Safety, Understanding Hazardous Product Labels, Tools and Fasteners, Lawns and Gardens: Tasks and Tools, Lawnmowers, Flower Gardens, and Communicating on the Job. This manual should be used in conjunction with Ready for Work, a manual that addresses the "soft skills" common to many jobs.
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Added: 2009-03-02
76. Bridging the Employment Gap - Janitorial (2008)
Workforce Curricula for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills
Series: Bridging the Employment Gap
Authors: Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network
This manual is part of Bridging the Employment Gap for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills, a two-phase project begun in 2001. The first phase focused on students with the lowest level literacy and basic skills, especially the developmentally challenged population.
In the second phase, the focus was expanded to include all Essential Skills Level 1 learners. This project involved the development of job-specific sector manuals that include step-by-step learning activities for selected tasks in specified sectors. All the activities have been aligned to the Essential Skills and to the selected National Occupation Classification profiles.
The janitorial manual contains units on safety; understanding hazardous product labels; understanding signs; mopping following a pattern; and garbage and recycling. It should be used in conjunction with Ready for Work, a manual that addresses the "soft skills" common to many jobs.
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Added: 2009-03-02
77. Bridging the Employment Gap - Kitchen Help (2008)
Workforce Curricula for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills
Series: Bridging the Employment Gap
Authors: Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network
This manual is part of Bridging the Employment Gap for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills, a two-phase project begun in 2001. Phase 1 of the project focused on students with the lowest level literacy and basic skills, especially the developmentally challenged population. In Phase 2, the focus was expanded to include all Essential Skills Level 1 learners. This project involved the development of job-specific sector manuals that include step-by-step learning activities for selected tasks in specified sectors. All the activities have been aligned to the Essential Skills and to the selected National Occupation Classification profiles.
There are six manuals in the series: Clerical, Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial, Kitchen Help, Retail, and Ready for Work.
The Kitchen Help manual will help individuals who may have the opportunity to work in a kitchen, bakery, or restaurant. It includes six main units: Safety, Loading and Unloading the Dishwasher, Counting, The Condiment Station: Sorting and Storing Food, Setting Temperatures: Burners and Ovens, and Measuring Ingredients. This manual should be used in conjunction with Ready for Work, a manual that addresses the "soft skills" common to many jobs.
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Added: 2009-03-02
78. Bridging the Employment Gap - Ready for Work (2008)
Workforce Curricula for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills
Series: Bridging the Employment Gap
Authors: Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network
This manual is part of Bridging the Employment Gap for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills, a two-phase project begun in 2001. Phase 1 of the project focused on students with the lowest level literacy and basic skills, especially the developmentally challenged population. In Phase 2, the focus was expanded to include all Essential Skills Level 1 learners. This project involved the development of job-specific sector manuals that include step-by-step learning activities for selected tasks in specified sectors.
There are, however, many non-sector-specific job-related skills needed by all employees. Ready for Work is the resource that has been developed to address these needs. Ready for Work should be used as a complement to the other five sector manuals: Clerical, Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial, Kitchen Help, and Retail.
The Ready for Work resource binder has three main sections: Essential Skills, Student Units, and Evaluation. The Essential Skills section includes a description of the nine essential skills and examples from the National Occupation Classification Profiles. The Student Units section is divided into "Before Applying for the Job" and "On the Job." The Evaluation section includes checklists for the student, employer and support worker.
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Added: 2009-03-02
79. Bridging the Employment Gap - Retail (2008)
Workforce Curricula for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills
Series: Bridging the Employment Gap
Authors: Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network
This manual is part of Bridging the Employment Gap for Learners with Low Level Literacy Skills, a two-phase project begun in 2001. Phase 1 of the project focused on students with the lowest level literacy and basic skills, especially the developmentally challenged population. In Phase 2, the focus was expanded to include all Essential Skills Level 1 learners. This project involved the development of job-specific sector manuals that include step-by-step learning activities for selected tasks in specified sectors. All the activities have been aligned to the Essential Skills and to the selected National Occupation Classification profiles.
There are six manuals in the series: Clerical, Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial, Kitchen Help, Retail, and Ready for Work.
The Retail binder will help individuals who may have the opportunity to work in a retail setting. It includes four main units: Counting Money, Sorting by Size, Matching UPC Numbers and Stocking Shelves. This manual should be used in conjunction with Ready for Work, a manual that addresses the "soft skills" common to many jobs.
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Added: 2009-03-02
80. Bridging the Employment Gap for Learners with Low Literacy Levels (2008)
Series: Bridging the Employment Gap
Authors: Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network (SMLN)
This document is a presentation that gives literacy practitioners an introduction to the Bridging the Employment Gap program developed by the Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network (SMLN) in Ontario.
The program consists of a series of occupational-related curricula, designed to help learners upgrade their literacy, numeracy and other essential skills within the context of an entry-level occupation. There are six manuals in the series: Clerical, Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial, Kitchen Help, Retail, and Ready for Work.
The slideshow explains how to use the components of the program to help learners prepare for employment. It also includes information about Essential Skills, the National Occupation Classification (NOC), and the Ontario Skills Passport.
Added: 2011-08-30
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