Working in a Bridal Boutique
Working in a Bridal Boutique
Learners will perform literacy and numeracy tasks related to the job of clerk in a bridal shop.
- Learner information and task sheet
- Size chart, tag and invoice documents
- Pen
- Calculator
A2. Interpret documents
Competency A: Find and Use Information
Task Group A2: Interpret documents
Level: 3
At this level, learners:
Interpret somewhat complex documents to connect, evaluate, and integrate information
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Performs complex searches using multiple search criteria
- Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic) to complete tasks
- Integrates several pieces of information from documents
- Compares or contrasts information between two or more documents
- Uses layout to locate information
- Identifies the purpose and relevance of documents
- Begins to recognize bias in displays, such as graphs
- Makes inferences and draws conclusions from information displays
- Identifies sources, evaluates and integrates information
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task may not be clearly defined
- May involve more than one document
- Uses a somewhat complex format
- Displays many categories of information
- Contains sub-headings or subparts
- Can vary in length
- May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
- May contain specialized vocabulary
- Documents at this level may contain a paragraph or more of text
Examples:
- Forms
- Tables
- Timelines
- Graphs
- Maps
- Flow charts
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – A2.3
B3. Complete and create documents
Competency B: Communicate Ideas and Information
Task Group B3: Complete and create documents
Level: 3
At this level, learners: Decide what, where, and how to enter information in somewhat complex documents
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Draws from multiple sources as required (e.g. other documents and texts)
- Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic) to complete the task
To complete documents, the learner:
- Uses layout to determine where to make entries
- Makes inferences to decide what, where, and how to enter information
To create documents, the learner:
- Follows conventions to display information in more complex documents (e.g. use of abbreviations, symbols)
- Sorts entries into categories and subcategories
- Displays many categories of information
- Organizes information in a variety of ways
- Identifies parts of documents using titles, row and column headings, sub-headings, and labels
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task may not be clearly defined
- May involve more than one document; documents can vary in length
- Uses a somewhat complex format
- Requires multiple entries
- Contains entry fields that are not clearly labeled
- Contains sub-headings or subparts
- May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
- May contain specialized vocabulary
- Documents at this level may require entering a paragraph or more of text
Examples:
- Forms
- Tables
- Timelines
- Flow charts
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B3.3
C1. Manage money
Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C1: Manage money
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Make low-level inferences to calculate costs and expenses that may include rates such as taxes and discounts
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers
- Calculates percentages
- Interprets and applies rates (e.g. $/kg, $/l)
- Chooses and performs required operation(s); may make inferences to identify required operation(s)
- Selects appropriate steps to reach solutions
- Represents costs and rates using monetary symbols, decimals, and percentages
- Makes simple estimates
- Interprets, represents, and converts amounts using whole numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and simple, common fractions (e.g. ½, ¼)
- Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task is clearly defined
- May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content)
- Requires the use of rates, or requires two or more operations, where operations are easily inferred
- Requires up to a few steps to complete
- May be completed in more than one way
- May involve one document, such as a table
- May require converting between whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, and percentages
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C1.2
C3. Use measures
Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C3: Use measures
Level: 1
At this level, learners: Measure and make simple comparisons and calculations
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Adds and subtracts whole number measurements
- Recognizes values in number and word format
- Recognizes simple, common shapes (e.g. circle, square, rectangle, triangle)
- Measures distance, length, width, height, weight, liquid volume, angles, and temperature
- Uses common measuring tools, such as rulers, scales, and thermometers
- Understands numerical order
- Makes simple estimates
- Begins to interpret integers (e.g. temperature, elevation)
- Chooses appropriate units of measurement (e.g. centimetres, metres, kilometres)
- Uses common standard units (e.g. metres, inches) and non-standard units (e.g. paces, cupfuls, scoops)
- Identifies and performs required operation
- Interprets and represents measures using whole numbers, decimals, and simple, common fractions (e.g. ½, ¼)
- Interprets and represents measures using symbols and abbreviations (e.g. inches as “, centimetres as cm, pounds as lbs, kilograms as kilos or kg)
- Follows apparent steps to reach solutions
- Rounds to the nearest whole unit (e.g. kilos)
- Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task is limited
- Has a concrete and familiar context
- May require adding or subtracting measurements; operation is apparent
- May require the same operation to be performed more than once
- Requires up to a few steps to complete
- Has a set procedure
- Uses common units of measurement within the same system
- May involve one simple document, such as an office supply flyer
- Has a highly explicit purpose
- Uses whole numbers and/or simple common fractions or decimals
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C3.1