Grades K-2 | Employability Skills

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Essential Concept and/or Skill: Communicate and work appropriately with others to complete tasks.

Work appropriately and productively with others.

  • Set goals.
  • Demonstrate good listening skills.
  • Share thoughts and ideas with others.
  • Work positively and effectively with others.
  • Exhibit appropriate behavior in various situations.
  • Identify behaviors that cause conflict.
  • Exhibit positive self–concept.
  • Describe the concept of community.
  • Respect others.
  • Cooperate with others.
  • Acknowledge own and other’s good efforts.

Use different perspectives to increase innovation and the quality of work.

  • Generate ideas with assistance.
  • Are aware of others’ feelings and opinions.
  • Appropriately accept constructive feedback.

Use all the appropriate principles of communication effectively.

  • Listen to others.
  • Ask appropriate questions.
  • Read, understand and create information in a variety of forms.
  • Follow directions.
  • Use technology to communicate.
  • Use various channels of communication.
  • Express ideas.

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Essential Concept and/or Skill: Recognize different roles and responsibilities and is open to change.

Adapt to varied roles, responsibilities, and expectations.

  • Work independently.
  • Work with others.
  • Understand mistakes are not wrong/bad.
  • Complete tasks and activities.
  • Follow predetermined stages/steps needed to complete an activity or task.
  • With teacher guidance, collaboratively generate strategies to improve an activity or task.
  • Listen attentively.
  • Respect others ideas.
  • Accept and respect others.

Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities.

  • Become aware that change occurs.
  • Adapt to change with minimal guidance.
  • Adjust to changes in structured environment.
  • Understand pressure exists.
  • Work toward conflict resolution.

Demonstrate appropriate risk–taking.

  • Are open to consider new ideas or alternative ways to complete tasks.
  • Work to achieve goals.
  • Understand the purpose of “what if” questions.
  • Share ideas with an open mind.
  • Support others’ suggestions.

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Essential Concept and/or Skill: Learn leadership skills and demonstrate integrity, ethical behavior, and social responsibility.

Use interpersonal skills to influence and guide others toward a goal.

  • Compliment others’ work.
  • Initiate positive interactions with classmates.
  • Identify the concept of goal.
  • Use appropriate group communication skills.
  • Listen to others.
  • Accept constructive suggestions in a positive way.

Leverage the strengths of others to accomplish a common goal.

  • Communicate ideas and thoughts.
  • Share tasks necessary to complete a group task.
  • Understand others may have different ideas and opinions.
  • Understand the concept of compromise.

Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior.

  • Understand taking responsibility for own actions.
  • Understand the importance of telling the truth.
  • Understand the concepts of character and core values.

Demonstrate mental, physical, and emotional preparedness to accomplish the task.

  • Understand the concept of being organized.
  • Stay on task until the task is completed.

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Essential Concept and/or Skill: Develop initiative and demonstrate self–direction in activities.

Perform work without oversight.

  • Ask questions to clarify and accomplish a task.
  • Understand how to follow sequential steps to complete a task.
  • Learn that incomplete work is not acceptable.
  • Understand the importance of self–confidence.
  • Identify resources and how to access them.
  • Learn to formulate solutions.
  • Understand the importance of commitment to self and group.

Use time efficiently to manage workload.

  • Follow logical steps.
  • Follow a provided timeline.
  • With guidance, prioritize steps in proper order.

Assess mastery of skills.

  • Identifies the task.
  • Becomes aware of skills needed to complete the task.
  • Shares knowledge.

Set and achieve high standards and goals.

  • Understand what a goal is.
  • Articulate a personal goal.
  • Engage in guided activities to improve skills that are relative to goals.
  • Are aware of the concept of core values.
  • Determine rate of progress toward goals.

Engage in effective problem solving process.

  • Become aware of the connections between the classroom and the world around them.
  • Become aware of resources and partners that may be useful in solving problems.
  • Practice problem solving techniques.
  • Generate potential solutions to the problem.
  • Implement solution.

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Essential Concept and/or Skill: Work productively and are accountable for their actions.

Deliver quality job performance on time.

  • Recognize quality work.
  • Demonstrate a sense of timeliness.
  • Stay on task until work is completed.
  • Understand concept of ethical behavior in producing work.

Demonstrate accountability for individual performance.

  • Are punctual in daily activities.
  • Seek help only when appropriate.
  • Stay on task when completing work.
  • Correct errors when directed.
  • Learn from mistakes.
  • Understand concept of individual and group roles.