Title: Essential Skills and the Ontario Skills Passport http://skills.edu.gov.on.ca
1Essential Skills and the Ontario Skills
Passport http//skills.edu.gov.on.ca
2Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)
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4Essential Skills
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- are used in virtually all occupations and
throughout daily life - are transferable from school to work, job to job
and sector to sector - help people adapt to change
- provide people with a foundation for learning
other skills, like technical skills and
job/workplace specific skills.
5Essential SkillsHRSDC OSP
No. HRSDC (9 Skills) OSP (14 Skills)
1 Reading Text Reading Text
2 Writing Writing
3 Document Use Document Use
4 Computer Use Computer Use
5 Oral Communication Oral Communication
6 Numeracy Money Math, Data Analysis, Measurement and Calculation, Numerical Estimation and Scheduling, Budgeting or Accounting
7 Thinking Skills Job Task Planning and Organizing, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Finding Information
8 Working with Others Team Building is a Work Habit in the OSP
9 Continuous Learning Continuous Learning is not included in the OSP
6Why These Skills Are Essential
- Generic skills used in virtually all occupations
and throughout daily life in different forms and
at different levels of complexity. - They are transferable from school to work, job to
job and sector to sector. - They provide the foundation for learning other
skills, such as technical skills and
job/workplace specific skills. - Enable people to perform tasks required by their
jobs as well as adapt to change.
7TASKS
- List 4 items that are on your WORK to do list
that you have to attend to today.
8SKILLS
- What skills do you have to use in order to
complete each of those tasks?
9Essential Skills in the OSP
10Reading Text
- Refers to the comprehension of text consisting of
sentences and paragraphs. - Notes
- Letters
- Memos
- Manuals
- Books
- Etc.
11Reading Text
Work Read a short email from a customer asking if a product is available. (1)
Learning Read articles in newspapers, magazines and websites to gain background knowledge on a topic. (3)
Life Read a movie review to decide if you want to go and see it. (2)
12Writing
- Means the preparation of written materials for a
variety of purposes. - Writing notes
- Filling in forms
- Writing an e-mail
- Creating reports
13Writing
Work Write one or two paragraphs to record an incident or to make a suggestion. (2)
Learning Write a short note to remind yourself about homework to complete. (1)
Life Write a cover letter to apply for a job. Address the requirements in the job ad and describe why you are a good candidate for the position. (3)
14Document Use
- Refers to tasks that use a variety of information
displays - Pictures
- Icons
- Tables
- Graphs
- Lists
- Blueprints
- Maps
15Document Use
Work Record availability on a weekly work schedule. (1)
Learning Complete a student information form. (2)
Life Complete a multi-page job application form. (3)
16Computer Use
- The use of any type of computerized technology.
Applications of Computer Use include varying
levels of interaction with - Computer-controlled equipment
- Software programs
- Information technology systems
17Computer Use
Work Produce brochures using graphics software. (3)
Learning Research a topic using the Internet. (2)
Life Check a companys website to find travel or weather information. (2)
18Oral Communication
- Pertains to the use of speech to give and
exchange thoughts and information - Conversations
- Seeking or obtaining information
- Leading a group
- Providing comfort or reassurance
19Oral Communication
Work Make presentations to small groups, such as representatives of a potential new client. (3)
Learning Book an appointment with your guidance counsellor. (1)
Life Negotiate with a salesperson over the price and conditions of a major purchase. (3)
20Recognize That Essential Skill?
- In your groups
- Complete the Task
- Decide which Essential Skill is being showcased.
21Task 1
- Essential Skill Demonstrated
- Document Use (2)
Time Person Responsible Location Activity
110 pm Lorri Sharon Centre Court Clock is put on visual (computer and screen)
22Task 2
- Answers will vary. Possible answer
- Dear Erick,
- On behalf of Project Read, we would sincerely
like to thank you for participating in the Family
Literacy Day event on January 27th. Your presence
and songs inspired families to join the Read In
and other activities throughout the day. We
really appreciated your talents and support. - Thank you,
- name signed here
- Essential Skill Demonstrated
- Writing (2) Additional Skills Document Use
(2)
23Numeracy Skills
- Money Math
- Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting
- Measurement and Calculation
- Data Analysis
- Numerical Estimation
24Money Math
- Refers to the use of mathematical skills in
making financial transactions - handling cash
- preparing bills
- making payments
25Money Math
Work Total customer purchases, including applicable taxes. (2)
Learning Count out change to pay for lunch. (1)
Life Convert the cost of an item from U.S. currency to Canadian currency to decide whether it is a good value. (2)
26Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting
- Planning for the best use of time and money, as
well as monitoring of the use of time and money.
27Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting
Work Schedule customer appointments, identifying an appropriate time and allocating sufficient time for each appointment. (2)
Learning Calculate the ticket price for a school fundraising event considering the cost of supplies, expected net profit and the number of tickets you expect to sell. (3)
Life Schedule cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping for the week. (1)
28Measurement and Calculation
- The measurement and calculation of quantities,
areas, volumes, and/or distances.
29Measurement and Calculation
Work Calculate the square footage of a room to figure out how much carpet to buy for a customer. (2)
Learning Double or triple the ingredients in a recipe when preparing food for a school event. (2)
Life Measure the amount of laundry detergent for a load of laundry. (1)
30Data Analysis
- The collection and analysis of data in numerical
form.
31Data Analysis
Work Analyze responses to customer service questionnaires to identify patterns. (3)
Learning Compare your mark on two assignments to determine whether your skills are improving. (1)
Life Calculate the average amount of money you spend on groceries per week to figure out how much of each paycheque to budget for food. (2)
32Numerical Estimation
- The production of estimates in numerical terms.
33Numerical Estimation
Work Estimate the volume of cleaning fluid to add to water. (1)
Learning Estimate rehearsal time requirements to mount a new school play. (3)
Life Estimate the time it will take to get to an appointment. (2)
34Recognize That Essential Skill?
- In your groups
- Complete the Task
- Decide which Essential Skill is being showcased.
35Task 1
- 8,243.95 savings
- Essential Skills Demonstrated
- Measurement and Calculation (3)
- Additional Skills Document Use (2)
36One way to get this answer...
- 1. Identify what is required the cost savings to
the client. - 2. Find the number of square feet to be tiled.
- 3. Locate the column Item or Description in the
Estimate Detail Form. - 4. Scan the column for the key word tile.
- 5. Decide that 650 SQ is the number of square
feet to be tiled. - 6. Identify what is required 10 for waste
allowance on materials. - 7. Set up the problem to find the total required
including waste allowance (square feet x waste
percentage) square feet square feet to be
tiled including waste allowance. - 8. Calculate (650 x 10) 650 715 square
feet. - 9. Identify what is required the cost for
porcelain and ceramic tiles to cover 715 square
feet. - 10. Set up the problem to find the cost for
porcelain tiles price / sq. ft. Coverage x 715
square feet cost for porcelain tiles to cover
715 square feet. - 11. Calculate 16.25 x 715 11,618.75.
- 12. Set up problem to find the cost for ceramic
tiles price / sq. ft. Coverage x 715 square feet
cost for ceramic tiles to cover 715 square
feet. - 13. Calculate 4.72 sq. ft. x 715 3,374.80.
- 14. Identify what is required the cost savings
to the client by using ceramic tiles. - 15. Set up the problem to find the cost
difference Total porcelain price for coverage
Total ceramic price for coverage cost savings. - 16. Calculate 11,618.75 - 3,374.80
8,243.95. - 17. Decide the savings to the customer would be
8,243.95.
37Task 2
- At least 72 golfers are required to meet the
target profit. - Essential Skills Demonstrated
- Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting (2)
38One way to get this answer...
- 1. Identify what is required minimum number of
golfers required to meet the target profit. - 2. Scan the task statement for minimum profit
required. - 3. Locate 2,500.
- 4. Scan the task statement to find the cost
that golfers will pay for the event. - 5. Locate 90.
- 6. Scan the task statement to find the profit
earned per golfer for the event. - 7. Locate 35.
- 8. Set up problem (minimum number of golfers x
35) 2,500. - 9. Calculate (X x 35) 2,500. 2,500 / 35
X. 2,500 / 35 71.43. - 10. Decide that at least 72 golfers are required
to meet the target profit of 2,500.
39Thinking Skills
- Job Task Planning and Organizing
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Finding Information
40Job Task Planning and Organizing
- The planning and organization of ones own work.
41Job Task Planning and Organizing
Work You work on similar tasks from one day to the next. You decide what to work on first, but you need to confirm with your supervisor that your plan is okay. You might need to change your plans after interruptions or to better co-ordinate your tasks with your co-workers. (3)
Learning You typically complete similar tasks from one day to the next. Each day, you attend previously- scheduled classes. Outside of class time, you plan and organize your time to complete homework, work on group assignments and attend extra curricular meetings, practices and events and work part-time. (3)
Life As a parent, each day is different. It is up to you to plan each day, decide which tasks are most important and sequence the tasks to make sure your children and home are taken care of. There are many interruptions, which often force you to revise your plan. (4)
42Decision Making
- The making of any type of decision, using
appropriate information.
43Decision Making
Work You decide to offer a customer a discount or rebate to keep their business. You use your discretion to decide what is appropriate under the circumstances. (2)
Learning You select the materials you will need to complete a monthly book report project. (1)
Life Decide to accept a temporary employment contract which requires moving to another city. You use your experience and judgment to consider whether the new contract and new city will meet your needs. You may need to consider others interests in your decision, which may be at odds with your own opinion. (3)
44Problem Solving
- The identification and solving of problems.
45Problem Solving
Work You wake up too late to get to work on time. Call your supervisor immediately as stated in your work policy. (1)
Learning There is a conflict between group members working on a project worth 30 of your final mark. Identify options that will appease each member so you can effectively complete the assignment. (3)
Life You have scheduled two appointments at the same time. Determine which activity can and should be rescheduled. (2)
46Finding Information
- The use of a variety of sources, including
written text, people, computerized databases, and
information systems.
47Finding Information
Work Find invoice or product order status in computer or paper records. (1)
Learning Conduct research for a report by consulting textbooks, conducting Internet searches and talking to experts in the field, as appropriate. (3)
Life Find information on a company before interviewing for a job. Consult a variety of sources, such as industry journals, conduct Internet research and talk to industry contacts. (3)
48Choose That Essential Skill...
- Working in pairs, decide which Essential Skill is
being demonstrated in each of these activities.
Description Essential Skill
Likes to keep the team on task during group work.
Likes to track the stats of their favourite sports team.
Can calculate HST on anything!
Loves all kinds of reading materials magazines, novels, newspapers, anything!
Likes to listen to problems and find appropriate solutions a regular Dr. Phil!
Likes to talk a lot and enjoys presenting in front of the class.
Weighs all the options before choosing what to do.
Is great at planning a party and keeping on budget.
Is good at filling in forms likes working with charts.
Likes cooking and measures out all the ingredients.
Writes messages in greeting cards, keeps a journal or likes to write stories or poems.
49Choose That Essential Skill...
- Working in pairs, decide which Essential Skill is
being demonstrated in each of these activities.
Description Essential Skill
Likes to keep the team on task during group work. Job Task Planning and Organizing
Likes to track the stats of their favourite sports team. Data Analysis
Can calculate HST on anything! Money Math
Loves all kinds of reading materials magazines, novels, newspapers, anything! Reading Text
Likes to listen to problems and find appropriate solutions a regular Dr. Phil! Problem Solving
Likes to talk a lot and enjoys presenting in front of the class. Oral Communication
Weighs all the options before choosing what to do. Decision Making
Is great at planning a party and keeping on budget. Scheduling, Budgeting and Accounting
Is good at filling in forms likes working with charts. Document Use
Likes cooking and measures out all the ingredients. Measurement and Calculation
Writes messages in greeting cards, keeps a journal or likes to write stories or poems. Writing
50Skills
- What skills do you have to use in order to
complete each of those tasks? - For each task, prioritize the skills
- MOST important
- Next important
- Is there a 3rd critical skill?
51Practice Your Understanding At SKILLS ZONE
52Essential Skill Levels
- We use our Essential Skills everyday but we also
use them at different levels of complexity or
skill levels when performing tasks. - Skill levels indicate the level of complexity
involved in the use of a skill in a particular
task.
53Complexity Rating Scale
- The Complexity Rating Scale indicates the level
of complexity involved in the use of a skill in a
particular task. - The least complex tasks are classified at level
1 the most complex tasks are classified at level
5 or at level 4 if there are only 4 levels for a
skill. -
- Skill levels are associated with workplace tasks
and not the worker performing these tasks.
54Essential Skill Levels
- Why is this so hard? card game
55Card Game (Part 1)
- Shuffle the deck of cards.
- Find the Ace of Spades.
- Once you are done, think about the process.
56Card Game (Part 1)Locating
- In Part 1 of the card game, there was a direct
match between the visual of the card (Ace of
Spades) and the card you needed to locate in the
deck. - This strategy is known as locating.
57Card Game (Part 2)
- Shuffle the deck.
- Locate all four aces.
- Once you are done, think about the process.
58Card Game (Part 2)Cycling
- In Part 2 of the card game, you had to find the
four aces (A?, A?, A?, and A?). - This strategy is known as cycling.
- Increased time was required to complete the task.
59Card Game (Part 3)
- Put all the cards back in the deck and shuffle.
- Find all the diamonds and place the cards in
order from A (low) to K (high). - Once you are done, think about the process.
60Card Game (Part 3)Integrating
- In Part 3 of the card game, you were asked to
find all the diamonds and place the cards in
order from A (low) to K (high). - This task involves multiple locates but this
time you also had to manipulate, or process, the
cards by sequencing them. - This strategy is known as integrate.
61Card Game (Part 4)
- Put all the cards back in the deck and shuffle.
- Identify the highest-scoring hand for each of the
three most popular card games in North America. - Once you are done, think about the process.
62Card Game (Part 4)Generating
- In Part 4 of the card game, you were asked to
identify the highest-scoring hand for each of the
three most popular card games in North America. - This task was the most challenging because it
depended on using your prior knowledge to
complete the task. - You had to generate the answer in your own head.
63Card Game (Review)
- The card game illustrates the strategies of
locating, cycling, integrating and generating. - This demonstrates the kinds of analysis that went
into determining the Essential Skills complexity
levels. - Tasks that require only locating are considered
easier than tasks that require cycling,
integrating or generating.
64Task Complexity
- What makes tasks more or less difficult?
- The difficulty level of a task depends on how
easy or hard it is to find the answer.
65Task Complexity
Task Complexity
- Straightforward tasks (Level 1, 2)
- Learner finds key words in the question and
matches those words with the exact same words in
the workplace document. - Learner does not need to have a strong
understanding of the document format to find the
answer.
66Task Complexity
- Examples
- What is the patients name?Tim Aalto
- What is the nutrition diet?Minced Diabetic
67Task Complexity
- More difficult tasks
- Learner must
- locate multiple pieces of information
- compare information from different areas of the
same document - integrate information from different areas of the
same document - generate information
- Learner needs to understand the document type or
format.
68Task Complexity
- Level 1, 2
- Locating multiple pieces of information
- Example
- Which floor coverings can be installed 16 to 24
hours after application? - carpet, vinyl sheet goods
69Task Complexity
- Level 2
- Comparing information from different areas of the
same document - Making inferences
- Example
- What salads were ordered?
- house caesar
- house greens
70Task Complexity
- Level 2, 3
- Integrating information from different areas of
the same document or two documents - Example
- Greg Raymond is a driver who has lost his CVOR
Certificate. His RIN is 349 445 234. He is
paying for a replacement using his credit card.
Complete the application.
71Exercise
- Put the tasks in order of complexity from 1 to 5.
- Read a short email to find out what time a
meeting is - Read and critique technical reports, research
papers and journal articles written by co-workers
and colleagues. - Proofread and edit a friends résumé and cover
letter for correct grammar and content. - Read an article in a newsletter to learn about
upcoming or past events. - Read consumer product reviews from various
websites and magazines to make purchasing
decisions.
72Essential Skills Profiles
- Essential Skills Profiles describe how each skill
is used in an occupation. - Researchers asked workers
- - What do you do in your job?
- - Why do you do it?
- - How do you do it?
- - What resources and materials do you use?
- There are presently 385 profiles on the OSP
Website.
73Components of an Essential Skills Profile
- Brief description of the occupation
- List of the most important Essential Skills
- Typical tasks grouped by skill and skill level
- Physical aspects of performing the job and the
attitudes that workers feel are needed to do the
job well - Future trends affecting Essential Skill
requirements for the occupation - Links to sites with information on this
occupation, such as the National Occupational
Classification Matrix (NOC) and Job Futures
74Small Group Exercise
- Review the OSP Occupational Profile
- What are the 3 most important Essential Skills
for this occupation? - What three components are common throughout the
profile in describing each of the Essential
Skills? - What is the range of skill level required?
- What measuring instruments would they use?
- What computer skills would they need?
- What attitudes are required?
75Skills Pyramid
76Registered Nurse
Job/Workplace Specific Skills Follow the specific emergency procedures in the clinic if the patient had a reaction to the injection.
Technical Skills Give an injection.
Essential Skills DOCUMENT USE Read labels on the medication to verify the patients name and dosage. (1) ORAL COMMUNICATION Communicate with the patient and respond to questions or concerns relating to their health status or treatment interventions. (3) MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION Measure the correct quantity of the substance to be injected. (1)
77Essential Skills are transferable
- Essential Skills are called transferable skills
because you can transfer them (or take them with
you) from school to work, further education or
training, and to your everyday life they are
also transferable from job to job.
78Review
- There are 14 Essential Skills in the OSP.
- Essential Skills have skill levels.
- Essential Skills Profiles.
- Essential Skills are the foundation for learning
other skills, like technical skills and
job/workplace specific skills. - Essential Skills are also called transferable
skills.