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TEXAS STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

Adult ESL - Literacy Completion Point   E  

Student Name: ____________________________ Student ID Number: _______________
Entry Date: _____________ Completion Date: ____________
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
The student is able to ...
Standard 69.00 - Obtaining Employment
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
69.01 Describe personal career goals & interests
69.02 Use a variety of resources to search for a job & discuss training needed
69.03 Complete job applications, résumé & cover letter
69.04 Demonstrate job interview & write follow up thank you letter
69.05 Understand job specifications, policies, standards, & benefits
Standard 70.00 - Maintaining Employment
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
70.01 Describe U.S. work ethic (behavior, attire, attitudes, social interaction)
70.02 Use problem solving skills to manage projects, organization & cooperation
70.03 Compare & contrast job tasks, responsibilities & levels of training
70.04 Understand worker's rights (compensation, unionization, right to work)
70.05 Follow OSHA safety procedures at work
Standard 71.00 - Career Advancement
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
71.01 Explore on-the-job training & continuing education
71.02 Understand work performance evaluations & their impact on promotions
71.03 Use test taking strategies
Standard 72.00 - Accessing Applied Technology
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
72.01 Operate equipment at home & work
 
LIFE SKILLS
The student is able to ...
Standard 73.00 - Effective Interpersonal Communication
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
73.01 Ask for / provide directions/instructions
73.02 Identify & explain common problems & solutions
73.03 Demonstrate appropriate non-verbal communication skills
Standard 74.00 - Telephone Communication
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
74.01 Take & report accurate messages
74.02 Give & request information clearly by telephone
74.03 Locate resources in telephone directories (maps, govt. agencies, coupons)
Standard 75.00 - Health & Nutrition
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
75.01 Communicate effectively with medical vocabulary
75.02 Follow emergency procedures, medical forms, accident reports
75.03 Interpret nutritional information on food labels and plan a balanced diet
75.04 Apply personal hygiene & grooming practices
75.05 Recognize substance/drug abuse & identify where to find treatment
75.06 Recognize requirements for immunizations
Standard 76.00 - Time & Money
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
76.01 Understand banking systems & terms (loans, interest rates, investments, mortgages)
76.02 Identify budget planning strategies
76.03 Understand time zones
Standard 77.00 - Transportation & Travel
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
77.01 Compare & contrast basic factors when planning a trip
77.02 Discuss U.S. driving responsibilities
77.03 Respond appropriately when stopped by the Law
77.04 Describe a problem or request service (accident, road service)

TEXAS STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

Adult ESL - Literacy Completion Point   E  

Student Name: ____________________________ Student ID Number: _______________
Entry Date: _____________ Completion Date: ____________
LIFE SKILLS (Cont'd)
The student is able to ...
Standard 78.00 - Safety & Security
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
78.01 Report health and safety issues
78.02 Identify and report crimes as a victim or witness
Standard 79.00 - Consumer Education
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
79.01 Interpret classified ads & locate housing
79.02 Describe rental agreements & contracts
79.03 Compare & contrast ads, labels, and charts for goods
79.04 Compare & contrast various types of insurance policies
Standard 80.00 - Government & Community Resources
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
80.01 Describe U.S. main holidays and social customs
80.02 Locate & access community services & organizations
80.03 Identify local, state and national officials & their duties
80.04 Understand trial by jury and other court elements
Standard 81.00 - Environment & the World
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
81.01 Describe the purpose of the Emergency Broadcast System
81.02 Interpret maps and map keys for evacuation purposes
81.03 Describe recycling regulations and illegal dumping
Standard 82.00 - Family & Parenting
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
82.01 Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. educational system
82.02 Access educational opportunities for children
82.03 Recognize acceptable & unacceptable discipline
 
ACADEMIC SKILLS
The student is able to ...
Standard 83.00 - Reading, Speaking, Listening & Writing
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
83.01 Listen and follow directions
83.02 Paraphrase words or ideas in conversation
83.03 Use formal & informal vocabulary, idiomatic expressions
83.04 Respond to Interviews and presentations
83.05 Identify main idea in reading passages
83.06 Use new vocabulary by context
83.07 Identify sequence of events
83.08 Use a dictionary
83.09 Review & make predictions prior to reading
83.10 Use textbooks effectively
83.11 Distinguish fact from opinion
83.12 Interpret diagrams, tables, graphs & schedules
83.13 Skim & scan to locate information
83.14 Write paragraph
83.15 Write complex & compound sentences
Standard 84.00 - Standard Grammar Structures
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
84.01 Use verbs (progressives, gerunds, participles)
84.02 Identify & use parts of speech in sentences
Standard 85.00 - Pronunciation
Date: _______ Instructor: _____________
85.01 Produce stress & intonation in phrases & sentences
85.02 Produce consonant blends, diphthongs & digraphs
85.03 Produce voiced & voiceless sounds

508 UsableNet Approved (v. 2.2)

 

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