Working in a Bridal Boutique

Competency A: Find and Use Information
Task Group A2: Interpret documents
Level: 3
At this level, learners:
Interpret somewhat complex documents to connect, evaluate, and integrate information

Performance Descriptors

The learner:

• Performs complex searches using multiple search criteria
• Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic) to complete tasks
• Integrates several pieces of information from documents
• Compares or contrasts information between two or more documents
• Uses layout to locate information
• Identifies the purpose and relevance of documents
• Begins to recognize bias in displays, such as graphs
• Makes inferences and draws conclusions from information displays
• Identifies sources, evaluates and integrates information

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task may not be clearly defined
• May involve more than one document
• Uses a somewhat complex format
• Displays many categories of information
• Contains sub-headings or subparts
• Can vary in length
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
• May contain specialized vocabulary
• Documents at this level may contain a paragraph or more of text

Examples:

• Forms
• Tables
• Timelines
• Graphs
• Maps
• Flow charts

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – A2.3

Competency B: Communicate Ideas and Information
Task Group B3: Complete and create documents
Level: 3
At this level, learners: Decide what, where, and how to enter information in somewhat complex documents

Performance Descriptors
The learner:

• Draws from multiple sources as required (e.g. other documents and texts)
• Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic) to complete the task

To complete documents, the learner:

• Uses layout to determine where to make entries
• Makes inferences to decide what, where, and how to enter information

To create documents, the learner:

• Follows conventions to display information in more complex documents (e.g. use of abbreviations, symbols)
• Sorts entries into categories and subcategories
• Displays many categories of information
• Organizes information in a variety of ways
• Identifies parts of documents using titles, row and column headings, sub-headings, and labels

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task may not be clearly defined
• May involve more than one document; documents can vary in length
• Uses a somewhat complex format
• Requires multiple entries
• Contains entry fields that are not clearly labeled
• Contains sub-headings or subparts
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
• May contain specialized vocabulary
• Documents at this level may require entering a paragraph or more of text

Examples:

• Forms
• Tables
• Timelines
• Flow charts

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B3.3

Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C1: Manage money
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Make low-level inferences to calculate costs and expenses that may include rates such as taxes and discounts

Performance Descriptors

The learner:

• Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers
• Calculates percentages
• Interprets and applies rates (e.g. $/kg, $/l)
• Chooses and performs required operation(s); may make inferences to identify required operation(s)
• Selects appropriate steps to reach solutions
• Represents costs and rates using monetary symbols, decimals, and percentages
• Makes simple estimates
• Interprets, represents, and converts amounts using whole numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and simple, common fractions (e.g. ½, ¼)
• Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task is clearly defined
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content)
• Requires the use of rates, or requires two or more operations, where operations are easily inferred
• Requires up to a few steps to complete
• May be completed in more than one way
• May involve one document, such as a table
• May require converting between whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, and percentages

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C1.2

Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C3: Use measures
Level: 1
At this level, learners: Measure and make simple comparisons and calculations

Performance Descriptors
The learner:

• Adds and subtracts whole number measurements
• Recognizes values in number and word format
• Recognizes simple, common shapes (e.g. circle, square, rectangle, triangle)
• Measures distance, length, width, height, weight, liquid volume, angles, and temperature
• Uses common measuring tools, such as rulers, scales, and thermometers
• Understands numerical order
• Makes simple estimates
• Begins to interpret integers (e.g. temperature, elevation)
• Chooses appropriate units of measurement (e.g. centimetres, metres, kilometres)
• Uses common standard units (e.g. metres, inches) and non-standard units (e.g. paces, cupfuls, scoops)
• Identifies and performs required operation
• Interprets and represents measures using whole numbers, decimals, and simple, common fractions (e.g. ½, ¼)
• Interprets and represents measures using symbols and abbreviations (e.g. inches as “, centimetres as cm, pounds as lbs, kilograms as kilos or kg)
• Follows apparent steps to reach solutions
• Rounds to the nearest whole unit (e.g. kilos)
• Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task is limited
• Has a concrete and familiar context
• May require adding or subtracting measurements; operation is apparent
• May require the same operation to be performed more than once
• Requires up to a few steps to complete
• Has a set procedure
• Uses common units of measurement within the same system
• May involve one simple document, such as an office supply flyer
• Has a highly explicit purpose
• Uses whole numbers and/or simple common fractions or decimals

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C3.1