This document sets out a framework for coordinating the efforts of the Government of Alberta and its partners to improve literacy levels to ensure Albertans can keep pace with a changing economy.
Six out of 10 Canadians, or 60 per cent of the population, lack the skills needed to adequately manage their health-care needs. By comparison, 48 per cent of Canadians have low levels of literacy in general.
This lesson plan is one of several on a banking theme for customer service representatives in Financial Services. The lesson task, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, asks learners to review bank lending practices in order to determine the eligibility for a bank loan.
Give advice and respond about Bank Accounts and Service Fees
This lesson plan is one of several on a banking theme for customer service representatives in Financial Services. The lesson task, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, asks learners to give advice and respond to questions about bank accounts and service fees.
Provide information and instructions to clients for daily bank transactions
This lesson plan is one of several on a banking theme for customer service representatives in Financial Services. The lesson task, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, asks learners to provide information and instruction to clients for daily banking transactions.
This lesson plan teaches safety in the workplace for front line labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities. The lesson task, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, is to read a bulletin on back safety. Suggested teacher resources and classroom materials are listed.
The two Essential Skills required are: Oral Communication, and Reading.
This is the second of two lesson plans that teach map reading. The lesson task, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, is to read a road map to plot a route. This class could be taught as part of a training program for new cab drivers, or as a regular ESL class as an exercise in map reading and becoming familiar with a city. Suggested teacher resources and classroom materials are listed.
This lesson plan teaches problem solving skills for shippers and receivers in a manufacturing plant. The lesson task, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, is to find solutions for the various problems that are typical in a shipper receiver's day. The lesson is geared to multilevel employees. Suggested teacher resources and classroom materials are listed.
This lesson plan is one in a series of lessons about small business needs. It is geared to learners who would be working in or starting their own small business. The lesson task, prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers, asks students to complete a GST return form. Suggested teacher resources and classroom materials are listed.
