How to Use

Real-World Tasks

This is an example of what Real-World Tasks looks like on the NLCG website.
The orange icons correspond with sections that contain keywords and definitions found on this page.

  1. Real-World Task Guidelines, Theme and CLB Level
  2. Possible Topics: Some possible topics that could be included in this theme are included here.
  3. Planning Context: Information about the supports that learners may require at this level, 
and the strategies that instructors may need to use in their teaching.
  4. Sample Real-World Tasks disclaimer: A brief description of the purpose and limitations 
of the sample RWTs.

5. Sample Real-World Tasks: These tasks include the following: the skill and real-world task, 
the competency area, one competency statement and two sample indicators of ability. This is
not an exhaustive list; there are more indicators of ability and information about this CLB level that instructors can incorporate into their teaching.

6. Literacy Learner Considerations: Short explanations that help instructors differentiate between literacy learner and Stage I learner tasks.

7. Additional Sample Real-World Tasks and Competency Areas: Some more ideas for real-world tasks, including the competency areas.

8. Additional Resources: Links to more resources. Some link to general information, such as the CCLB, Avenue and Tutela, and some link to specific resources related to this theme and level.

9. Digital Literacy Strategies: Learners may require baseline digital knowledge and skills to successfully complete these RWTs at this level. This section indicates what learners may require, and the strategies that instructors can use to their support learners’ digital literacy.

10. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategies: Information about the strategies that instructors can use to incorporate EDII into their teaching.

11.Trauma-Informed Strategies: Information about possible trauma triggers and the strategies that instructors can use to alleviate trauma.