Activity 1

Welcome To The Essential Skills Website!
This Web-Quest activity will introduce you to the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) website and the Essential Skills. Go to the website below and answer the questions. Put your completed assignment sheet in your duo-tang.
Website: http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/general/home_e.asp

Click on the link for “Understanding Essential Skills” and use the information there to answer questions 1-5.

1. What is the definition of Essential Skills?

2. How were these skills identified?

3. How many skills are there?

4. Why is it important to know about these skills?

5. On a separate sheet of paper, draw a simple mind-map or chart illustrating all of the Essential Skills and a
brief definition for each.