Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Art

This document complements Mosaics and Essential Skills – Student Notes, part of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project developed by Literacy Ontario Central South.

This document is a resource for learners involved in the mosaics component of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project developed by Literacy Ontario Central South.

The authors explain the rationale and structure of the course, as well as offering an introduction to essential skills. They provide information on techniques and tools used to create mosaics and have also provided a section on safety.

This document complements the Mosaics and Essential Skills – Facilitator’s Guide, part of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project developed by Literacy Ontario Central South.

Developed by Literacy Ontario Central South, the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project is a set of five industrial arts-based courses that also include workplace essential skills and literacy instruction. The courses are designed to be low-pressure and fun but, at the same time, helpful to low-skilled employees or adults wanting to enter the workforce.

The Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project, developed by Literacy Ontario Central South, is a set of five industrial arts-based courses that also include workplace essential skills and literacy instruction. The courses are designed to be low-pressure and enjoyable but, at the same time, helpful to low-skilled employees or adults wanting to enter the workforce.

This document complements the Welding and Essential Skills – Facilitator’s Guide, part of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project developed by Literacy Ontario Central South.

This document complements Welding and Essential Skills – Student Notes, part of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project developed by Literacy Ontario Central South.

This document is a resource for learners involved in the welding component of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project developed by Literacy Ontario Central South.

This document is a resource for learners involved in the jewellery making course developed through the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project.

The authors explain the rationale and structure of the course, as well as offering an introduction to Essential Skills. They have included a brief history of jewellery, a section on safety, and step-by-step instructions for making six pieces of jewellery.

This document complements Jewellery Making and Essential Skills – Student Notes, part of the Literacy and Essential Skills in Industrial Arts (LESIA) project completed by Literacy Ontario Central South.