Occupational component, 26-level courses : teacher resource manual

434 Pages·1991·17.6 MB·English

by  Alberta. Alberta Education

Integrated Occupational Program
Teacher Resource Manual
OCCUPATIONAL COMPONENT
COURSES
26-LEVEL
INTERIM -1991
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Teacher Resource Manual
Occupational Component
26-Level Courses
INTERIM -1991
NOTE: This publication is a service document. The advice and
direction offered is suggestive except where it duplicates
orparaphrasesthecontentsofthe Program ofStudies.
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ALBERTA EDUCATION CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION DATA
Alberta. Curriculum Branch.
Occupational Component26 teacherresource manual.
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ISBN 1-55006-224-7
1. Life skilis--Alberta. I. Title. II. Integrated Occupational Program.
HQ2039.A3.A333T 1991 375.008
Copyright ° 1991, the Crown in Rights of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of
Education. Alberta Education, 11160 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 0L2. All
rights reserved.
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The materials contained in this TeacherResource Manual have been derived from
numerous sources and are designed to provide specific support to selected areas
of the curriculum. Every effort has been made both to provide proper
acknowledgement of the original source and to comply with copyright
regulations. If cases are identified where this has not been done, it would be
appreciated if Alberta Education could be notified to enable appropriate
corrective actiontobetaken.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alberta Education acknowledges with appreciation the contributions of the following individuals
and school jurisdictions to the developmentand validation ofthis publication:
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: A. A. (Scotty) Day
INTEGRATED OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER: Michael Alpern
PROGRAM MANAGER, OCCUPATIONALCOMPONENT: Michael Alpern
INTEGRATED OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM PROJECT STAFF
Gary Bertrand
Jeanne Cooper
Lorraine Crawford
Marilyn Dyck
Darlene Gamier
Selwyn Jacob
Jan Marvin
Paul McNair
Linda Snow
INTEGRATED OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM REVIEWCOMMITTEE
StuartAdams - County ofStrathcona No. 20
PatBoon-Anderson - Lac La Biche School Division No. 51
Christopher Harrison - Alberta Vocational College, Edmonton
Ed (Edwin) Holt - Conference of Alberta School Superintendents
Wayne Nixon - Alberta Career Development and Employment
Hugh Sanders - Alberta Education
William Smolak - Alberta Teachers' Association
Carol Steen - Lethbridge School District No. 51
Doug Tarney - Wetaskiwin School District No. 264
In addition, Alberta Education acknowledges with appreciation the contributions of educators and
representatives of business, industry and labour in thedevelopment ofthis publication.
EDITING: Elizabeth McCardle
DESKTOP PUBLISHING: Lin Gray
Esther Yong
SECRETARIES: Rita Flint
MarcieWhitecotton-Carroll
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION
1
Goals ofthe Integrated Occupational Program 1
TimeAllocation
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USING THE MANUAL 3
Organization ofthe Occupational Courses 3
Cooperative Planning 3
UseoftheTeacher Resource Manual 3
Required and Elective Components 6
Developing Interpersonal Skills 8
Developing Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills 8
Instructional Location 8
GenericSkills 8
LEARNING RESOURCES 17
Student Resources 17
Teacher Resources 17
ACCESS NETWORK 18
Regional Resource Libraries 18
CONCEPTS, SKILLS AND ATTITUDES 19
1. Introductory Skills 21
A. Career Orientation 23
B. Job Search Skills 27
C. Human Relations 35
D. Sanitation and Environmental Awareness 41
E. Safety 45
Resources 1 to 17 48-79
2. Organizational Skills 81
A. Work Ethics 83
B. Planning and Organization 88
C. Time Management 91
D. Task Management 93
E. WorkStandards 97
Resources 18to 30 100-125
3. Communication Skills 127
A. Verbal Communication 29
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B. Non-Verbal Communication 131
C. Effective Communication 132
D. Telephone Communication 134
Resources 31 to 37 137-145
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4. Reading Skills 147
1. Related Occupational Terms 148
2. Related Occupational Literature 148
3. Community Resource Centres 148
4. Following Written Instructions 149
Resources 38 to 39 151-152
5. Writing Skills 153
1. UsesofWriting 154
2. Sentences and Paragraphs 154
3. Application Letter 155
4. Information Letter 155
5. Thank You Letter 155
6. Job Application Form 155
Resources40to 50 157-172
6. Mathematical Skills 173
1. Metric Units of Measurement 174
2. Imperial/U.S. Units of Measurement 174
3. Numeric Calculations 175
4. Ratio, Proportion and Percent 175
5. Counting Money 176
6. Making Change 176
Resources 51 to 56 179-197
7. Visual Skills 199
1 Signsand Symbols 200
2. Charts and Graphs 201
3. Visual Representations 201
Resources 56to 62 203-238
8. Entrepreneurship 239
Entrepreneurial Opportunities 242
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2. Characteristics ofSmall Businesses 243
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Self-Employed 244
4. Costs of Operating a Business 245
5. Business Profits 245
6. Personal Abilities and Interests vs Business Opportunities 246
7. Abilities Required to Establish a Business 246
8. Establishing a Small Business(E) 246
Resources64to 71 249-259
9. Community Partnerships 26
Resources72 to 74 266-268
10. WorkSkills 269
Resources75 to 76 271-272
SUGGESTEDTEACHING STRATEGIES 273
IV
TEACHERSUPPORT MATERIAL 301
Agricultural Mechanics 26 307
Agricultural Production 26 311
Horticultural Services 26 317
Business Services 26 321
Office Services 26 327
Building Services 26 331
Construction Services 26 333
Craftsand Arts 26 335
Technical Arts 26 343
Natural ResourceServices 26 345
Child and Health Care Services 26 349
Esthetology 26 351
Fashion and FabricServices 26 353
HairCare 26 355
Commercial Food Preparation 26 357
Food Services 26 359
Maintenance and Hospitality Services 26 361
AutomotiveServices 26 365
Service Station Services 26 367
Resource 369
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Resource 2 375
Resource 3 377
Warehouse Services 26 389
COPYRIGHTACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 391
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RESOURCES
1. Interview Guide: Entry-Level Job Requirements 48
2. Survey Chart: Wagesand Working Conditions 50
3. Personal Interests and Abilities Inventory 51
4. Record of EmployerContacts 58
5. Sample Application Form 59
6. Sample Employment History Form 60
7. Pre-Employment Inquiries 61
8. Networking with ThoseAround You 62
9. Survey ofTraits 63
10. AttitudeAnalysis 65
11. Personal Growth Chart 67
12. Province ofAlberta, Information on Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 68
13. Public Hygiene Practices 71
14. Safety Proceduresand Regulations 72
15. TheAccident Sequence 76
16. Kinds ofFire Extinguishers 78
17. FirstAid Procedures 79
18. Rights and Obligationsof Employees and Employers 100
19. Ethical Characteristics of Behaviour 104
20. Evaluation Chart: Ethical Characteristicsof Behaviour 105
21. Positive and Negative Ethical Characteristicsof Behaviour 106
22. ReasonsforWorking 107
23. Alberta Human Rights Commission 108
24. Project/Task Plan 118
25. Positive and Negative Feedback: A Record of Observations 119
26. Time Grid 120
27. Time Card 121
28. InterviewGuide: The Importance ofTime intheWorkplace 122
29. Types ofService 123
30. WorkStandards Observation Chart 124
31. TypesofCommunication 137
32. Signs, Symbols and Other Non-Verbal Communications Used intheWorkplace 139
33. Answering the School Telephone 140
34. Putting a Calleron Hold 141
35. TheTelephone: Situational Responses 142
36. Telephone Message Forms 144
37. Evaluation of PhonogenicAbilities 145
38. NewTerms and Words 151
39. List of Related Literature 152
40. Sample Letter ofApplication 157
41. Sample Letterof Inquiry 158
42. Evaluation Sheet: Letters 159
43. Parts ofa Resume 160
44. HintsonWriting a Resume 162
45. Sample Resume 163
46. Evaluating a Resume 165
47. Sample Thank You Letter 166
48. Guidelinesfor Completing a Job Application Form 167
49. Sample Detailed Job Application Form 169
50. Evaluation of a Job Application Form 172
51. Metric Practice Guide forTeachers 179
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