The authors of this kit point out that learning about a variety of cultures helps people become more understanding and accepting of others. With that goal in mind, they have come up with a variety of activities that can be used in a classroom, library or literacy program to help explore other cultures.
The authors explain that a comic is usually a short instalment of a larger story, while a graphic novel is usually an entire story bound and published in a single book. They point out that graphic novels have an important role to play in promoting literacy and may appeal especially to reluctant readers and visual learners.
This guide is part of a series of Essential Skills occupational curricula developed for adult upgrading programs and is used in conjunction with the corresponding learner’s document.
This document is part of a series of occupational curricula, based on Essential Skills and designed for use in adult upgrading programs. It is paired with a corresponding practitioner’s guide.
This handbook is aimed at literacy tutors working with small groups of learners. The activities are intended as a starting point and can be adapted easily to fit different situations.
This practitioner’s guide is part of a series of Essential Skills occupational curricula developed by Prince Edward Learning Centre and Literacy Link Eastern Ontario (LLEO) for adult upgrading programs and complements the material contained in the corresponding learner’s document.
In this document, the authors provide answer keys for activities contained in the learner’s document.
This document, part of a series developed for use in adult upgrading programs, uses Essential Skills as the basis for a curriculum designed to help people prepare for jobs in the retail sector. There is a corresponding guide for practitioners.
The authors begin by explaining what a blog is and why it can be a good learning tool, then go on to describe several types of blogs that are particularly relevant in a classroom setting.
The authors explain that blogging can benefit learners by helping them develop their writing ability, gain multimedia skills, and build an online community.
This practitioner’s guide is part of a series of Essential Skills occupational curricula developed by Quinte Literacy Group and Literacy Link Eastern Ontario (LLEO) for adult upgrading programs and is designed to be used with the corresponding learner’s document.
