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Life and Employability Skills series

Our Life and Employability Skills series includes seven manuals for teaching the skills your students need for success in the classroom, in the workplace, and in life.

 

Overview

The Life and Employability Skills series is designed to help your students learn to get work done on time and to expectations, recognize and think through problems, make sensible suggestions and decisions, cope with a variety of situations and people, plan for the near and distant future, and be adept with modern technology.

 

The curriculum includes lessons, rubrics, activities and assessments

There are 60 skills in the seven life and employability areas. For each skill in each manual, the following are included:

  • A rubric: an organized and specific list defining the skill (what the skill is made of).
  • A lesson and a definition assignment: a written explanation of the skill, its importance, and how to use it. Students define the skill, its importance, and how they will use it.
  • An interview or observation assignment: students talk to people about or observe professionals using the skill in the workplace.
  • Comprehension assignments: students use the components of the skill to practice and improve.
  • Scenario assignment(s): students are put into real life situations which demand using the skill.
  • An improvement plan assignment: students assess themselves and have others assess them on their skills and how to improve upon them.
  • A performance assessment: for which students perform the use of the skill to produce a product or make a presentation (final assignment).
  • A certificate of completion: teachers can certify students in each skill as they complete all of the assignments.

 

Workplace Skills and Attitudes

Includes the following skills:

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  • Be trustworthy, honest, and ethical.

Performance Assessment
  • Show respect for self, others, and authority.
 
  • Be in control of emotions.

Rubric
  • Show a desire to work.

Activity
  • Be open to learning and technology.

Scenario      Certificate
  • Be organized.
 
  • Be thorough.
 
  • Make effective decisions.
 
  • Solve problems effectively.
 
  • Learn from experience.

 
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Responsibility

Includes the following skills:

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  • Come promptly and prepared.

Activity
  • Have a positive work ethic.

 
  • Set and meet high quality standards.

Rubric
  • Follow directions promptly.

Scenario
  • Take initiative.
Certificate
  • Do own share of the work.

Performance Assessment
  • Work well without supervision.
 
  • Complete tasks on time and to expectations.
 
  • Accept responsibility for actions.
 
To order Responsibility, order item # 312 . . . $ 150.00

 

Interacting with Others

Includes the following skills:

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  • Make an appropriate impression.

Scenario
  • Be customer friendly.

Performance Assessment
  • Work well with co-workers.

Rubric
  • Use language appropriate to the workplace.

 
  • Converse effectively on the telephone.

Activity
  • Interact well in a group setting.

Certificate
  • Listen well.
 
  • Promote own ideas effectively and appropriately.
 
  • Consider the contributions of others.

 
  • Be willing to "give and take."
 
  • Work towards group goals.
 
  • Provide leadership when appropriate.
 
To order Interacting with Others, order item # 313 . . . $ 150.00

 

Basic Academic Knowledge

Includes the following skills:

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  • Carry out math calculations with accuracy.

Rubric
  • Solve problems using math skills.

 
  • Comprehend written information well.

Activity
  • Follow written instructions or procedures well.

Certificate
  • Write clearly and to the point.

Performance Assessment
  • Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

 
  • Present ideas in a clear and logical manner.
 
  • Follow verbal directions well.

Scenario
  • Take effective notes.

 
  • Locate information from a variety of sources.
 
  • Practice good citizenship.
 
To order Basic Academic Knowledge, order item # 314 . . . $ 150.00

 

Planning for Success

Includes the following skills:

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  • Know self.
 
  • Set and achieve important goals.

Activity      Certificate
  • Have an effective portfolio which displays skills and accomplishments.

Rubric
  • Have an effective resume which describes accomplishments and strengths.

 
  • Possess effective interviewing skills.

Scenario
Performance Assessment
  • Understand where and how to find employment/advancement opportunities.

 
  • Use effective money management strategies.
 
  • Maintain habits of wellness.
 
To order Planning for Success, order item # 315 . . . $ 150.00

 

Basic Computer Skills

Includes the following skills:

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  • Operate a computer with ease and confidence.
Performance Assessment
  • Possess basic word processing skills.

Rubric      Certificate
  • Possess basic database skills.
Scenario
  • Design and use a spreadsheet.
Activity
  • Possess advanced office computing skills.
 
To order Basic Computer Skills, order item # 316 . . . $ 150.00

 

Basic Internet Skills

Includes the following skills:

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  • Possess basic skills of the Internet.
 
  • Perform effective searches.

Rubric
Performance Assessment
Certificate
  • Manage an email program.
Scenario
  • Possess intermediate Internet skills.
Activity
  • Design Internet Web sites.
 
To order Basic Internet Skills, order item # 317 . . . $ 150.00

 

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