AWAL Guide: Handbook For Facilitators

AWAL: National Applications of Working and Learning Project
HRSDC Essential Skills and Applications

FORM 4

Reading Text

to scan for specific information/to locate information
to skim for overall meaning/to get the gist
to read the full text to understand and to learn
to read the full text to critique or to evaluate
not observed

Writing

to organize/remember
to keep a record/to document
to inform/to request information
to persuade/to justify a request
to present an analysis or comparison
to present an evaluation or critique
to entertain
not observed

Oral Communication

to greet
to take messages
to provide/receive information, explanation, direction
to seek/obtain information
to co-ordinate work with that of others
to reassure/comfort
to discuss (exchange information, opinions)
to persuade
to facilitate/animate
to instruct, instil understanding, knowledge
to negotiate/resolve conflict
to entertain
not observed

Use of Documents

read and interpret information
enter information
create document to display information
not observed

Form 4
HRSDC Essential Skills
January 2006 (grey)

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