Educators: This is a brief introduction to the skills and competencies of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) and suggestion for tasks and rubrics (TBA) for a CLB6+ group of learners based on a five-month program of studies recently delivered at the LTC.

1. Prepared by RZP for Tutela
November 18, 2013 webinar: Rubrics
December 16, 2013 webinar: Rubrics 2
Adapted for use in TMP eMentoring February, 2014
Source of information: http://www.language.ca/
CLB Support Kit and Canadian Language Benchmarks: English as a Second Language for Adults
Images and photos: courtesy of ClipArt
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2. Rubrics
Source of information: http://www.language.ca/
CLB Support Kit and Canadian Language Benchmarks: English as a Second Language for Adults
• Productive
Speaking
Writing
• Receptive
Listening
Reading
Getting things done, Giving instructions,
Interacting with others, Sharing information
Getting things done, Reproducing information,
Interacting with others, Sharing information
Getting things done, Comprehending information,
Comprehending instructions, Interacting with others
Getting things done, Comprehending information,
Comprehending instructions, Interacting with others
Skills
Competencies
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3. Four
Competencies
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4. Productive Skills
Speaking
Getting Things Done
Giving Instructions
Interacting with Others
Sharing Information
Writing
Getting Things Done
Reproducing Information
Interacting with Others
Sharing Information
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5. Receptive Skills
Listening
Getting Things Done
Comprehending Information
Comprehending Instructions
Interacting with Others
Reading
Getting Things Done
Comprehending Information
Comprehending Instructions
Interacting with Others
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6. Productive Skills: tasks
Speaking
Getting Things Done
-Concerns about progress
Giving Instructions
-College application
Interacting with Others
-Guest speaker
Sharing Information
-Meeting discussion
Writing
Getting Things Done
-College application
Reproducing Information
-Summary of presentation
Interacting with Others
-Expressing satisfaction
Sharing Information
-Letter with information
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Information based on a CLB6+ class

7. Receptive Skills: tasks
Listening
Getting Things Done
-Reminder about tasks
Comprehending Instructions
-Complete class project
Interacting with Others
-Respond to a reprimand
Comprehending Information
-Relay community services
Reading
Getting Things Done
-Locate items in two sources
Comprehending Instructions
-Process to use a Web tool
Interacting with Others
-Email conveying opinion
Comprehending Information
-Compare viewpoints
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Information based on a CLB6+ class

8. Prepared by RZP for Tutela
November 18, 2013
Source of information: http://www.language.ca/
CLB Support Kit and Canadian Language Benchmarks: English as a Second Language for Adults
Images and photos: courtesy of ClipArt
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