Allocates Materials and Facility Resources Allocates Human Resources TECHNOLOGY Applies technology to task (optional) PERSONAL QUALITIES Responsibility Self Esteem Sociability Self-Management INTERPERSONAL Participates as a member of a team Teaches others Exercises leadership with diversity Organizes and maintains information Interprets and communicates information Uses computers to process information BASIC SKILLS Reading Writing Arithmetic Listening Speaking THINKING SKILLS Creative thinking Decision making Problem solving EFF: Equipped for the Future COMMUNICATION Convey ideas in writing Speak so others can understand Listen actively Observe critically DECISION MAKING Solve problems and make decisions Plan INTERPERSONAL Guide others Resolve conflict and negotiate Advocate and influence Cooperate with others LIFELONG LEARNING Reflect and evaluate Learn through research Use information and communication technology CASAS: Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System Demonstrate Effectiveness in Working with Other People Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other as a member of a team, contributing to team efforts, maximizing the strengths of team members, promoting effective group interaction, and taking personal responsibility for accomplishing goals. 4.8.6 Demonstrate leadership skills, including effectively communicating or positions and motivating and respecting others. 4.8.7 Demonstrate negotiation skills in resolving differences, including presenting and arguments, recognizing differing points of view, offering options, and making compromises. Team Projects - Plan
Student 2: Architect Draw a floor plan. Student 3: Decorator Place furniture in your plan. Student 4: Spokesperson Plan a presentation. Choose a kind of home. Is it an apartment, house, condominium, or a mobile home? Make a floor plan of the home. Make a list of furniture for your home. Decide where to put the furniture. Make a classified ad for your home. Plan a presentation for the class and present your dream home. Topic: Community Objective: Create a brochure of your city Form a team with 4 or 5 students. In your team, you need: Position Job Student 1: Leader See that everyone speaks English. See that everyone participates. Student 2: City Planner Draw a map of your city. Student 3: Writer/ Designer Make a brochure of your city with help from your team. Student 4: Spokesperson Organize a presentation to give to the class. High-Beginning Source: Stand Out: Standards-Based English Topic: Housing Objective: Make a plan to move into a new house Form a team with 4 or 5 students. In your team, you need: Position Job Student 1: Leader See that everyone speaks English. See that everyone participates. Student 2: Finance Planner Plan to pay rent and buy furniture. Student 3: Secretary Fill out rental application. Student 4: Decorator Put furniture in the home. Describe your family and your new home. How many bedrooms do you need? What kind of home do you need? How much money can you pay for rent? Write a classified ad about the home you want. Make a list of the furniture you need. Fill out an invoice for furniture and write a check for the furniture. Fill out a rental application. Make a plan of the home and add furniture. Report to the class. Show the floor plan and read the classified ad. Topic: Health Objective: Design a pamphlet with health tips Form a team with 4 or 5 students. In your team you need: Position Job Student 1: Leader See that everyone speaks English. See that everyone participates. Student 2: Pharmacist Give advice on medicine for 3 illnesses. Student 3: Doctor Give advice on 3 things to do to stay healthy. Student 4: Spokesperson Prepare a presentation with help from the team. Write three things people should do to be healthy and three things they should not do. What are three illnesses to include in your pamphlet?
Topic: Civics Objective: Plan and participate in a debate As a decide on three topics that will be debated. Form with 4 or 5 students. In your team, you need: Position Job Student 1: Leader See that everyone speaks English. See that everyone participates. Student 2: Secretary Write information for debate handout. Student 3: Debater Debate topic for your team. Student 4: Member Help secretary and debater with their work. High-Intermediate Source: Out: Standards-Based English Topic: Goal Setting Objective: Create a goal chart of goals you would like to accomplish this class. Form teams with 4 or 5 students. In your team, you need: Position Job Student 1: Leader See that everyone speaks English. See that everyone participates. Student 2: Secretary Take notes and fill out goal chart. Student 3: Designer Design goal chart layout. Student 4: Member Help secretary and designer with work. Write three goals Write the steps it will take to reach each goal. Write the dates to complete each. Design a goal chart template for each goal. Put information from step 2 into your goal charts. Write four obstacles to reaching the goals. Write at least two solutions for each obstacle. Make a list of 5 time-management techniques that will help you your goals. Present what you’ve created to the class. Consumer Education Objective: Create a purchase plan for a large item Form teams with 4 or 5 students. In your team, you need: Position Job Student 1: Leader Sees that everyone speaks English. Sees that everyone participates. Student 2: Secretary Takes notes and write purchase plan Student 3: Designer Designs ad for product and purchase plan layout. Student 4: Member Help secretary and designer with work. Think of a large item that you would like to purchase. Create an advertisement for this product. Write down all the steps you will need to take to purchase this item. (Hint: budget, comparison shopping, questions to ads, loan) Write a brief description of how you will do each step. Design a purchase plan document that has a space for the ad, each step in your purchase plan, and artwork. Present what you’ve created to the class. Topic: Housing Objective: Create a real estate brochure and make a decision to purchase a property