Reporting a Child's Absence from School
Reporting a Child's Absence from School
The learner will read the absence reporting policy for a school and make a mock telephone call to report a child's absence.
- Pen/pencil and paper and/or digital device
 
A1. 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: 1
At this level, learners: Participate in brief interactions to exchange information with one other person
Performance Descriptors 
The learner:
- Conveys information on familiar topics
 - Shows an awareness of factors such as social, linguistic, and cultural differences that affect interactions in brief exchanges with others
 - Chooses appropriate language in exchanges with clearly defined purposes
 - Participates in short, simple exchanges
 - Gives short, straightforward instructions or directions
 - Speaks or signs clearly in a focused and organized way
 - Repeats or questions to confirm understanding
 - Uses and interprets non-verbal cues (e.g. body language, facial expressions, gestures)
 
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task is limited
 - Involves one other person
 - Is brief
 - Addresses a familiar audience
 - Contains concrete and familiar content
 - Has a highly explicit purpose
 - Is informal
 
Interaction Types:
- Exchange information
 - Give instructions
 - Provide directions
 - State preferences
 
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B1.1
