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61. Child Rearing Manual (2010)
Authors: Meeka Arnakaq
The purpose of this manual is to teach Inuit families about traditional Inuit child-rearing practices and show how these methods can be used today.
The author is an Inuk healer and elder from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, and the text has been directly translated into English from her traditional teaching, handwritten in Inuktitut syllables. The content and sentence structure have been minimally edited in order to maintain the integrity of the author’s work and oral traditional knowledge.
The manual includes sections on how best to engage the interest of young children; the importance of the extended family; and the roles of mothers and fathers in the family.
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Added: 2011-07-12
62. Choose to Change (2002)
This book was the idea of inmates in the Literacy Program at Brandon Correctional Institution. They wanted to produce a booklet that was meaningful to themselves and hopefully, to other people who have a problem with alcohol and/or drugs.
Added: 2002-01-01
63. Choosing a job (2009)
Lesson Plan 23
Series: Language for Work: CLB and Essential Skills Lesson Plans for ESL Instructors
Authors: Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)
This lesson plan, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, is geared to learners looking for work or planning for employment. The objective of the lesson is to explore decision making, including brainstorming, prioritizing, weighing pros and cons and considering alternative options. Learners will discuss why certain factors about a job are more important than others and how these factors will impact their decision making when they are looking for work.
The two Essential Skills required are Thinking Skills (Decision Making), and Oral Communication.
Added: 2009-11-04
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64. Choosing Life: Bobby's Story - Student Activities (2010)
Series: Healthy Life Series
Authors: Dr. Gilles Pinette, Christopher McGruer
This guide was designed to help students get the most out of their reading of the fictional tale about a 17-year-old boy who, after the suicide of a friend, contemplates taking his own life. Traditional teachings help him work through his pain and become stronger.
The guide includes questions designed to check the student’s comprehension of the story and a section to help the student assess his writing skills. Other activities encourage readers to reflect on how the story relates to their own lives.
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Added: 2010-09-14
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65. Choosing Life: Bobby's Story - Teacher's Guide (2010)
Series: Healthy Life Series
Authors: Christopher McGruer
This teacher’s guide accompanies a fictional story about a 17-year-old boy who, after the suicide of a friend, contemplates taking his own life. Traditional teachings help him work through his pain and become stronger.
The guide includes questions and answers to lead discussion of the text. There are also suggestions for group activities, including making posters, preparing a journal and writing a song.
The author has also included advice on preparing for the story’s potential emotional impact and information about a number of suicide prevention resources available through the Internet.
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Added: 2010-09-14
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66. Christmas Week (1993)
Authors: Sheelah Demetre
This narrative by Sheelah Demetre of the Western Quebec Literacy Council tells the story of Emma who just before Christmas feels like her world is falling apart. Family and personal issues are mounting and what is contained in the media is presenting an increasingly negative picture. Will Emma find the strength to cope?
The book is illustrated by Lesli Knoll and Teresa Popovich. At reading level 4, the work is a joint project of the following Laubach Literacy of Canada-Quebec Councils: Chateauguay, Gaspesie, Laurentian, Quebec City, RECLAIM, South Shore, St. Francis, Western Quebec and Yamaska.
Added: 2009-06-12
67. The Circle of Learning (2006)
Levels 1 and 2
Authors: Saskatchewan Adult Literacy Benchmarks
Benchmarks are points of reference that serve as a basis for evaluation or comparison. The Saskatchewan Literacy Network and Saskatchewan Advanced Education and Employment, recognizing the need for literacy benchmarks in their province, developed the Saskatchewan Adult Literacy Benchmarks Levels 1 and 2. These benchmarks, outlined in The Circle of Learning manual, have been developed by taking into consideration the needs of adult learners and practitioners; the objectives and values of various stakeholders; and the national, international, and Aboriginal resources currently available on literacy benchmarks. They are intended to be used in a variety of formal and non-formal learning contexts and communities.
Levels 1 and 2 Literacy Benchmarks have been designed to reflect adults' roles as family members, community members and workers. The intent is to go beyond those standards developed solely for academic disciplines. The Benchmarks for Levels 1 and 2 include learning outcomes for communications, numeracy, lifelong learning and interpersonal skills.
Added: 2007-10-29
68. The Circus School in Montreal (1991)
Authors: Joan Cawley, Ruth Diamond
This booklet was written in clear language and is suitable for adult new readers at Reading level 3. Each chapter contains a list of new words that the learner should find in the dictionary. The publication is a joint project of the following Laubach Literacy of Canada-Quebec Councils: RECLAIM, Chateauguay, South Shore, Yamaska, St. Francis, Quebec City, Western Quebec and Laurentian.
It tells the story of Katie coming to Montreal, of making new friends and of discovering the Circus School. As well, there are also some Learning ideas that suggests activities for learners to do after reading the booklet.
Added: 2009-08-04
69. Circus! (1993)
Authors: Joan Cawley, Ruth Diamond
This short story written by Joan Cawley and Ruth Diamond delves into the lives of two girls who just got out of training school for joining the Belman circus. It tells their story, about the people they meet and the lives of circus performers all set in different areas of Europe. It provides details about all aspects of circus life and has creative hand drawn images. It is appropriate for adult readers and is written in clear language.
Added: 2009-08-26
70. Citizenship – Fact Sheet (2012)
Series: Literacy and Essential Skills Fact Sheets – CLLN
Authors: Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN)
This fact sheet is one of a number developed by the Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN) to address a variety of literacy-related topics.
The authors note that literacy supports critical thinking and enables informed actions and responses, which are the keys to a healthy democracy. Low literacy skills form a barrier to civic participation.
They encourage the use of clear language to help make society as inclusive as possible, and suggest that adult education programs share information on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Added: 2012-11-27
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