School Attendance Line - Reporting Child’s Absence from School
School Attendance Line - Reporting Child’s Absence from School
In this task set, a learner is asked to report their child’s absence from school using the automated School Attendance phone line. School Attendance lines are common in many schools in Ontario.
- Question or Task Sheet
- School Attendance Line Information Sheet – can be modified to use local school information
SchoolAttendanceCall_I_A1.1_A1.2_B1.1_B2.1.doc updated with answer sheet.doc — Never downloaded
SchoolAttendanceCall_I_A1.1_A1.2_B1.1_B2.1.doc updated with answer sheet.pdf — Never downloadedA1. Read continuous text
Competency A: Find and Use Information
Task Group A1: Read continuous text
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Read texts to locate and connect ideas and information
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
• Makes connections between sentences and between paragraphs in a single text
• Scans text to locate information
• Locates multiple pieces of information in simple texts
• Reads more complex texts to locate a single piece of information
• Makes low-level inferences
• Follows the main events of descriptive, narrative, and informational texts
• Obtains information from detailed reading
• Begins to identify sources and evaluate information
Task Descriptors
• Scope of task is clearly defined
• Involves one text
• Is one paragraph or longer
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
Text types:
instructional, descriptive, narrative, and informational texts
Examples:
- Letters
- Emails
- Notices
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario - A1.2
B1. Interact with others
Competency B: Communicate Ideas and Information
Task Group B1: Interact with others
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Initiate and maintain interactions with one or more persons to discuss, explain, or exchange information and opinions
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Shows an awareness of factors that affect interactions, such as differences in opinions and ideas, and social, linguistic, and cultural differences
- Demonstrates some ability to use tone appropriately
- Uses strategies to maintain communication, such as encouraging responses from others and asking questions
- Speaks or signs clearly in a focused and organized way
- Rephrases to confirm or increase understanding
- Uses and interprets non-verbal cues (e.g. body language, facial expressions, gestures)
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task is clearly defined
- Involves one or more persons
- Can vary in length
- Addresses a familiar or unfamiliar audience
- May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
- Has a clear, well-defined purpose
- Is informal
Interaction Types:
- Share ideas and information
- Exchange opinions
- Explain and discuss ideas
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B1.2