Using a Calendar App in the Workplace
Using a Calendar App in the Workplace
Read and follow written instructions to perform tasks related to using a calendar app on a computer.
- Pen/pencil and paper
- Computer with access to the internet and a Google Account
UsingaCalendarApp_E_A1.2_C2.3_D.2_PractitionerCopy.docx — Never downloaded
UsingaCalendarApp_E_A1.2_C2.3_D.2_PractitionerCopy.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
C2. Manage time
Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C2: Manage time
Level: 3
At this level, learners: Find, integrate, and analyze numerical information to make multi-step calculations using time
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content) to complete tasks
- Makes estimates
- Chooses and performs required operations; makes inferences to identify required operations
- Selects appropriate steps to reach solutions from amongst options
- Identifies a variety of ways to complete tasks
- Finds, integrates, and analyzes numerical information
- Organizes and displays numerical information (e.g. Gantt chart, schedules)
- Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task may not be clearly defined
- May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content)
- Requires two or more operations; operations must be inferred
- Requires multiple steps to complete
- Has many options to complete; does not have a set procedure
- May involve documents (e.g. tables, schedules)
- May require converting between whole numbers, decimals, fractions, ratios, and percentages
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C2.3
Competency D: Use Digital Technology
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Perform well-defined, multi-step digital tasks
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Selects and follows appropriate steps to complete tasks
- Locates and recognizes functions and commands
- Makes low-level inferences to interpret icons and text
- Begins to identify sources and evaluate information
- Performs simple searches using keywords (e.g. Internet, software help menu)
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task is clearly defined
- May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
- Requires multiple steps to complete
- Requires the use of a limited range of features and options
- May be completed in more than one way; each way has a set procedure
- Uses a simple format
- Contains text, icons, or both
- Text and icons required to complete tasks are easy to interpret
- May contain distracting information
- Interface offers a variety of options through menus
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – D.2