ASPECTS OF COMMUNICATION

LEARNING LEVEL 1 - SAMPLE ACTIVITIES

Personal (expressing identity)

• Expresses desire to improve skills, e.g. numeracy, reading
• Recounts a personal experience that is connected to new information or ideas being presented
• Establishes a suitable place for independent study

Cooperative (interacting in groups)

• Attends class/training sessions regularly and lets others know if not able to attend
• Identifies and approaches a more experienced worker for assistance

Procedural (performing tasks)

• Takes required materials to training/class
• Locates TV guide in newspaper by using the index
• Borrows a DIY DVD from the library and follows step-by-step instructions
• Reviews word list/definitions/spelling

Technical (using tools and technology)

• Logs on and off a computer website
• Locates a given website with assistance
• Begins to use email with support

Systems (interacting in organisations)

• Keeps list of frequently used words
• Saves notes in a labelled folder
• Uses diary to record pay dates, training commitments, school terms/holidays

Public (interacting with the wider community)

• Identifies formal study commitments that fall on public holidays
• Asks for assistance to interpret immigration requirements and repeats main points to make sure has understood
• Joins public library