Essential Skills Survivor Challenge

Assignment Details

Here are the main parts to this activity:

• create a brief PowerPoint presentation of the Essential Skills used in the workplace
• create nine (9) activities that challenge grade 8 students based on the nine Essential Skills for work
• facilitate the activities and record scores
• Provide the winning tribe with a small gift

The activities below describe each role’s responsibilities, number of group members required and required Essential Skills. The Essential Skills are listed in order of importance for the position. Keep these in mind when selecting individuals for each job.

Part One: PowerPoint Presentation

(10 Minute Presentation)

Create a brief PowerPoint presentation that describes the Essential Skills and how they are used in the workplace. It should be engaging to the students and fun to watch. Remember your audience! Towards the
end of the presentation introduce the activities to come. Use appropriate “tribal” music and themes to get them fired up! (See PowerPoint Worksheet)

Number of Group Members: 3
Required Essential Skills: Computer Use, Writing and Reading Text