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Texas Standardized Curriculum Framework

Adult ESL Teachers'
Multi-Level Planning Format
Literacy Completion Points A, B, C, D, E, F
Organized within 17 Standards

Texas Standardized Curriculum Framework Resources - NOTE: These resources are not related to the Texas Adult Education Content Standards adopted in 2007. They are based on an earlier set of curriculum frameworks widely used in Texas in the early 2000s, which were in turn adopted from a framework developed by the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Development.

Compliments of Lisa Smith
Teacher/Trainer, HCDE

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Obtaining Employment

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LCP A Standard 1.00 - Obtaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 1.01 Identify entry level jobs & workplaces 1.02 Recognize application forms & procedures 1.03 Respond to oral interview 1.04 Fulfill ID requirements 1.05 Define job benefits LCP B Standard 18.00 - Obtaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 18.01 Identify different jobs with help wanted ads 18.02 Describe personal work experience & skills 18.03 Fill out job applications 18.04 Produce required forms of identification 18.05 Identify W4 forms, social security & income tax deductions LCP C Standard 35.00 - Obtaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 35.01 Read & understand job titles & descriptions 35.02 Recognize & use basic job related vocabulary 35.03 Identify educational & job experience required for work 35.04 Use various sources to identify job opportunities 35.05 Complete a job application, simple résumé 35.06 Demonstrate proper behavior & image for job interviews 35.07 Complete sample W4 form		LCP D Standard 52.00 - Obtaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 52.01 Set short & long term goals 52.02 Use various sources to identify job opportunities 52.03 Complete a job application & résumé 52.04 Demos. how to present a positive image 52.05 Respond to interview, write a thank you note 52.06 Understand W2 & W4 forms, Complete W4 form LCP E 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 LCP F Standard 86.00 - Obtaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 86.01 Plan a career path & develop a portfolio 86.02 Interpret want ads, job announcements & networking 86.03 Present a positive image, job interviewing, follow up 86.04 Understand job specifications, policies, benefits

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LCP A Standard 2.00 - Maintaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 2.01 Recognize work standards, requirements, & rules 2.02 Ask for assistance & clarification 2.03 Recognize safety procedures 2.04 Read a work schedule 2.05 Recognize pay stubs & deductions LCP B Standard 19.00 - Maintaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 19.01 Understand job employment expec-tations, rules, regulations and safety 19.02 Respond to basic instructions and asking for clarification 19.03 Recognize appropriate treatment of co-workers 19.04 Identify parts of a pay stub & deductions LCP C Standard 36.00 - Maintaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 36.01 Define & use the vocabulary for employment 36.02 Demonstrate use of work schedules, time clocks, etc. 36.03 Follow work rules & safety procedures 36.04 Ask for clarification & give feedback 36.05 Communicate properly with supervisor & co-workers 36.06 Read & interpret pay stub information		LCP D Standard 53.00 - Maintaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 53.01 Understand job tasks, policies, standards 53.02 Understand pay, benefits & payroll deductions 53.03 Request schedule changes & other personal adjustments 53.04 Demonstrate appropriate communication 53.05 Follow safety procedures related to job LCP E 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 (compen-sation, unionization, right to work) 70.05 Follow OSHA safety procedures at work LCP F Standard 87.00 - Maintaining Employment Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 87.01 Understand U.S. work ethics 87.02 Communicate with supervisor & co-workers 87.03 Understand work performance evaluations 87.04 Understand worker's rights 87.05 Understand safety procedures

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LCP A Standard 3.00 - Career Advancement Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 3.01 Identify job promotion requirements 3.02 Set education & employment goals 3.03 Recognize interpersonal communication skills 3.04 Use test taking strategies LCP B Standard 20.00 - Career Advancement Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 20.01 Identify job promotion requirements 20.02 Demonstrate communication skills & positive attitude 20.03 Explore educational opportunities for job advancement 20.04 Use test taking strategies LCP C Standard 37.00 - Career Advancement Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 37.01 Define vocabulary for transfers, promotions, incentives 37.02 Identify skills & education necessary for promotion 37.03 Identify job evaluations for promotions & retention 37.04 Demonstrate attire, attitudes & interaction for promotion 37.05 Apply test taking strategies		LCP D Standard 54.00 - Career Advancement Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 54.01 Explore career options through a variety of resources 54.02 Identify ways to increase income 54.03 Use test taking strategies LCP E Standard 71.00 - Career Advancement Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 71.01 Explore on-the-job training & continuing education 71.02 Understand work performance evalu-ations & their impact on promotions 71.03 Use test taking strategies LCP F Standard 88.00 - Career Advancement Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 88.01 Understand job advancement, job postings & vacant listings 88.02 Update résumé & locate career advancement services 88.03 Write an action plan for achieving goals 88.04 Use test taking strategies

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LCP A Standard 4.00 Accessing Applied Technology Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 4.01 Operating equipment at home & work LCP B Standard 21.00 Accessing Applied Technology Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 21.01 Operate equipment at home & at work LCP C Standard 38.00 Accessing Applied Technology Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 38.01 Operate equipment for home & work		LCP D Standard 55.00 Accessing Applied Technology Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 55.01 Operate equipment for home & work LCP E Standard 72.00 Accessing Applied Technology Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 72.01 Operate equipment at home & work LCP F Standard -89.00 Accessing Applied Technology Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 89.01 Operate equipment necessary for home & work

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LCP A Standard 5.00 Effective Interpersonal Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 5.01 Demonstrate greetings, introductions & farewells 5.02 Identify personal information 5.03 Express likes, dislikes, feelings, & emotions 5.04 Use polite expressions & good manners LCP B Standard 22.00 Effective Interpersonal Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 22.01 Report personal information 22.02 Make formal & informal introductions, greetings, farewells 22.03 Accept & decline offers, feelings & emotions LCP C Standard 39.00 Effective Interpersonal Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 39.01 Identify self & personal information 39.02 Identify traits of self, family members & others 39.03 Use & respond to polite expressions 39.04 Communicate impressions, emotions, likes & dislikes		LCP D Standard 56.00 Effective Interpersonal Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 56.01 Engage in small talk in social & work situations 56.02 Communicate impressions, emotions, likes & dislikes 56.03 Describe family members & personal relationships 56.04 Demonstrate non-verbal communication skills LCP E 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 LCP F Standard 90.00 Effective Interpersonal Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 90.01 Comprehend & respond in face-to-face conversations 90.02 Use appropriate language for social, academic & life situations 90.03 Identify bias, prejudice or propaganda

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LCP A Standard 6.00 Telephone Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 6.01 Demonstrate basic telephone use 6.02 Express lack of understanding 6.03 Use 911 procedures & vocabulary 6.04 Identify telephone book, calling card & telephone bill LCP B Standard 23.00 Telephone Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 23.01 Call 911 & request operator assistance 23.02 Use telephone greetings, leave & take a message 23.03 Understand basic parts of a phone bill 23.04 Use different kinds of phones LCP C Standard 40.00 Telephone Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 40.01 Use different types of telephones & services 40.02 Answer incoming calls, take & leave messages, voice mail 40.03 Communicate in 911 emergencies 40.04 Locate listings in yellow & white pages		LCP D Standard 57.00 Telephone Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 57.01 Use various telephones & services 57.02 Report information from oral messages 57.03 Interpret telephone bill LCP E 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) LCP F Standard 91.00 Telephone Communication Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 91.01 Take notes from recorded messages, reporting 91.02 Give & request information clearly by telephone

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LCP A Standard 7.00 - Health & Nutrition Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 7.01 Identify basic body parts 7.02 Recognize illness & accident vocabulary 7.03 Recognize health care vocabulary 7.04 Make a doctor's appointment 7.05 Identify medications & immunizations 7.06 Identify hygiene products & daily grooming routines 7.07 Identify basic foods, food groups, & healthy eating habits LCP B Standard 24.00 - Health & Nutrition Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 24.01 Identify body parts 24.02 Define health care vocabulary: ER, doctor, clinic, dentist 24.03 Request appointments & describe symptoms 24.04 Read medicine labels & follow doctor's instructions 24.05 Identify food groups & read nutrition labels 24.06 Identify hygiene products & daily grooming routines LCP C Standard 41.00 - Health & Nutrition Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 41.01 Identify body parts & the five senses 41.02 Apply personal hygiene & grooming practices 41.03 Describe aches, pains, illnesses, injuries & dental problems 41.04 Interpret medical instructions for Rx & OTC drugs 41.05 Compare services (hospital, health dept., clinics & ER) 41.06 Recognize healthy eating & maintaining a balanced diet		LCP D Standard 58.00 - Health & Nutrition Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 58.01 Ask for / give advice on health /nutrition 58.02 Identify medical emergencies, complete accident report 58.03 Describe medical facilities, services & health insurance 58.04 Apply personal hygiene & grooming practices 58.05 Read & interpret medicine labels 58.06 Recognize substance abuse & where to get help LCP E 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 LCP F Standard 92.00 - Health & Nutrition Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 92.01 Recognize substance/drug abuse & find treatment 92.02 Ask for & give advice on health & nutrition 92.03 Apply personal hygiene & grooming practices

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LCP A Standard 8.00 - Time & Money Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 8.01 Recognized cardinal & ordinal numbers 8.02 Tell time using analog & digital clocks 8.03 Recognize calendar vocabulary 8.04 Write dates in numeric form 8.05 Recognize U.S. & currency & symbols for money 8.06 Read checks & money orders LCP B Standard 25.00 - Time & Money Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 25.01 Identify & use ordinal & cardinal numbers 25.02 Interpret clock time 25.03 Identify days, weeks & months on a calendar 25.04 Convert dates to numeric form 25.05 Count & use coins & currency 25.06 Write a check & record it in checkbook register LCP C Standard 42.00 - Time & Money Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 42.01 Plan a schedule of activities on a calendar 42.02 Count & make change accurately 42.03 Complete a check or money order 42.04 Identify common banking terms & services 42.05 Explain use of ATM machines & number code security		LCP D Standard 59.00 - Time & Money Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 59.01 Identify amount of change, estimate cost, payments 59.02 Understand banking problems (overdrafts, insufficient funds) 59.03 Identify various banking opportunities 59.04 Identify budget planning strategies LCP E 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 LCP F Standard 93.00 - Time & Money Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 93.01 Reconcile a bank statement 93.02 Use banking terms & services 93.03 Develop a monthly budget

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LCP A Standard 9.00 Transportation & Travel Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 9.01 Identify types of transportation 9.02 Identify signs 9.03 Ask for and give directions 9.04 Identify safe driving practices LCP B Standard 26.00 Transportation & Travel Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 26.01 Identify transportation options 26.02 Identify costs, schedules & practices (tipping) 26.03 Follow directions (N, S, E, & W) 26.04 Read & understand traffic signs 26.05 Identify travel documents (TDL, insurance card, passeport) 26.06 Identify Safe driving practices LCP C Standard 43.00 Transportation & Travel Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 43.01 Interpret traffic & common road signs 43.02 Ask for & give simple directions to local destinations 43.03 Interpret transportation schedules & road maps 43.04 Make reservations for different kinds of travel 43.05 Identify required transportation documents 43.06 Identify safe driving practices & DWI consequences		LCP D Standard 60.00 Transportation & Travel Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 60.01 Compare & interpret various transportation schedules 60.02 Ask for & give simple directions to local destinations 60.03 Plan a trip using maps 60.04 Explain the need for required transportation documents 60.05 Report accidents or vehicle theft 60.06 Compare & contrast U.S. safe driving procedures LCP E 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) LCP F Standard 94.00 Transportation & Travel Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 94.01 Plan a trip determining cost, schedules & time factors 94.02 Respond properly if stopped by law enforcement officers 94.03 Describe best responses to transportation problems

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LCP A Standard 10.00 - Safety & Security Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 10.01 Identify common safety procedures 10.02 Respond to emergency procedures 10.03 Identify warning symbols LCP B Standard 27.00 - Safety & Security Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 27.01 Demonstrate emergency procedures at home & work 27.02 Interpret label directions, warning signs, symbols LCP C Standard 44.00 - Safety & Security Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 44.01 Identify safety & warning signs, emergency procedures 44.02 Use vocabulary for alarm systems		LCP D Standard 61.00 - Safety & Security Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 60.01 Identify ways to protect self & family 60.02 Identify & report types of crimes as a victim or witness LCP E 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 LCP F Standard 95.00 - Safety & Security Date:_____ Instructor:___________ 95.01 Understand responsibilities of owning a gun

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