Overview

Our functional approach teaches literacy skills through the application of common tasks. Each lesson has specific educational objectives and is classified as one of the literacy task categories that the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) measures (i.e., Document, Prose, and Quantitative), when applicable. Additional information regarding our learning objectives is listed below:
  • A Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System ( CASAS) competency number is listed below each lesson’s learning objectives, if the lesson is aligned to a specific competency. According to CASAS, it is "the most widely used system for assessing adult basic reading, math, listening, writing, and speaking skills within a functional context." It is approved by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor.

  • Although it is not a primary goal of the lessons to teach vocabulary, we can expect to see an increase in the learners’ vocabulary and understanding of word usage through exposure to the language in context of the functional task.

  • Since the Everyday Life project is online, we have the ability to provide experiences with technology that a written assessment can not. When applicable, we classify various lessons as addressing Technological literacy.


Learning Objectives

ATM
After completing the ATM lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Understand how to use the basic functions of an ATM machine to:
    • Identify the location to insert an ATM card
    • Use the pin pad to enter a PIN number
    • Check multiple account balances
    • Select an account
    • Withdraw money
    • End a transaction
    • Take money and receipt at end of transaction
  • Use quantitative skills to:
    • Compare bank account balances
    • Determine whether account balances are above or below 40
    • Recognize numbers that are multiples of 20
Literacy Task Category: Quantitative Literacy; Technological Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.8.1
Bus Map
After completing the Bus Map lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Interpret map to identify various locations
  • Identify correct route using a map
  • Interpret schedules to use public transportation bus
  • Recognize importance of arrival at destination in timely manner
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.1.3, 2.2.5, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 4.1.7
Cash Back
After completing the Cash Back lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Understand the concept of big bills (i.e., $50 and $100 denominations)
  • Identify various combinations of denominations that would equal $400
  • Recognize amounts over $400
  • Recognize amounts under $400
  • Recognize currency symbols
Literacy Task Category: Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective: 6.1.1, 1.1.6
Check Receipt
After completing the Check Receipt lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate specific information on the receipt
  • Confirm the receipt amount is correct
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.6.4
Classifieds
After completing the Classifieds lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Identify and use classified ads as source of information about job opportunities
  • Identify requirements for a job
  • Interpret general work-related vocabulary used in ads
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 4.1.3, 4.1.6
Comparison Shopping
After completing the Comparison Shopping lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Interpret price, product, and nutrition labels to select specific goods
  • Compare items using price, product, and nutrition labels
Literacy Task Category: Consumer Literacy, Document Literacy, Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.2.1
Count Change
After completing the Count Change lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Recognize common US coins
  • Identify the value of common US coins
  • Recognize US currency symbols
  • Use US coins to reach a specified value
Literacy Task Category: Consumer Literacy, Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.1.6, 6.1.1
Count Pills
After completing the Count Pills lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Interpret pill schedule
Literacy Task Category: Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.1.3, 3.3.1, 6.1.1
Deposit
After completing the Deposit lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Complete a banking account deposit slip by:
    • Identifying location for Cash amount
    • Identifying location for Check amount
    • Identifying location for Subtotal amount
    • Identifying location for Total amount
    • Identifying location of Date
  • Locate the area to sign, or endorse, a check
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.8.2
Fire Plan
After completing the Fire lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Identify practices (i.e., preparing a home escape plan) that promotes physical well being
  • Understand basic fire safety measures (i.e., smoke detectors, home escape plan)
  • Read a home escape plan
  • Analyze a home escape plan to identify paths out of a house and smoke detectors within home
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 7.2, 3.5.9
Food Labels
After completing the Food Labels lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate specific nutritional information on a food label
  • Identify the main parts of a food label
  • Assemble a menu based on dietary restrictions
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.2.5, 3.5.1, 8.2.1
Grill Safety
After completing the Grill Safety lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Gather items necessary to prepare a meal on a grill
  • Use analytical skills to identify unsafe items
  • Recognize items that are unsafe to have near a grill
  • Understand basic grill safety tips
Literacy Task Category: N/A
CASAS Objective: 8.2.1, 7.2
Grocery List
After completing the Grocery List lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate merchandise sections using store signs
  • Identify common food items
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.3.7, 1.3.8, 2.5.4
Grocery Shelves
After completing the Grocery Shelves lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Interpret pricel labels to select specific goods
  • Compare prices by reading price tags and using cost per unit information
  • Identify specified grocery items
Literacy Task Category: Consumer Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.2.1, 1.2.2
Job Application
After completing the Job Application lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Follow procedures for completing job applications
  • Interpret general work-related vocabulary used on job applications
  • Recognize appropriate behaviors when in the potential workplace
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 4.1.2, 4.1.6
Label Practice
After completing the Label Practice lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate specific nutritional information on a food label
  • Identify the main parts of a food label
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.2.5, 8.2.1
Measure, Mix, and Bake Ingredients
After completing the Measure, Mix, and Bake Ingredients lessons, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Interpret recipes
  • Use various measurement instruments
  • Interpret temperatures
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.1.1, 6.6.4, 1.1.5
Microwave
After completing the Microwave lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate and interpret specific cooking instructions on a food package
  • Correctly set time and power levels on a microwave to cook food according to cooking instructions
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.6.1, 1.7.3
Pay Bills
After completing the Bills lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate basic information found on common bills
  • Interpret bills
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.5.3, 1.9.8, 2.1.4
Pay Debit
After completing the Pay Debit lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Recognize the difference between Credit and Debit payments
  • Successfully use the technology to make a self-payment to pay for goods
Literacy Task Category: Technological Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.3.3
Phone Numbers
After completing the Phone Numbers lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Scan business cards and telephone directory to locate specific phone numbers
  • Successfully enter telephone numbers on a cell phone
Literacy Task Category: Technological Literacy, Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.8
Prescription
After completing the Prescription lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Identify the Pharmacy as the location to go to have prescriptions filled and medicine dispensed
  • Interact with Pharmacy providers
  • Read public signs in the Pharmacy to locate specific areas of the building>
  • Complete personal data on forms
  • Complete medical health history forms
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 3.1.3, 2.5.4, 3.2.1
Stamp Values
After completing the Stamp Values lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Using stamps of various value, determine which stamps are required to send a package of specified value
  • Recognize US currency symbols
Literacy Task Category: Consumer Literacy, Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective: 1.1.6, 1.2.4, 2.4.2
Subway Map
After completing the Subway Map lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Recognize and use signs related to subway transportation
  • Identify and use public transportation subway
  • Use subway map to identify various locations, specific lines, and the “switch-over” point
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 1.1.3
Tax Document Practice
After completing the Tax Document Practice lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate basic information found on common documents needed to prepare income tax returns, including:
    • 1099-MISC(miscellaneous income statements)
    • 1099-INT (various interest earning statements)
    • W2 (earnings statements)
    • 1098 (mortgage interest statement)
    • W2G (gambling winnings statement)
  • Interpret forms associated with preparing income tax returns
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective:CASAS Objective: 5.4.1
Telling Time
After completing the Telling Time lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully answer the questions
  • Read a clock in order to tell time and understand the basic time telling concepts, including:
    • AM/PM
    • Hours of the day
    • Minutes of the day
    • The different ways to describe time
    • Digital clocks
  • Interpret/read multiple versions of clocks
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy, Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective: 2.3.1
Time Practice
After completing the Time Practice lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate time relevant information in various documents
  • Calculate time based on infomration statements
  • Interpret correct time based on information statements
  • Correctly set an analog clock to display a specific time
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy, Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective: 2.3.1
Time Sheet
After completing the Time Sheet lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Locate information on the time sheet
  • Complete the form correctly with the given information
Literacy Task Category: Document Literacy
CASAS Objective: 4.2.1
Vending Machine
After completing the Vending Machine lesson, learners should be able to:
  • Follow audio and written directions to successfully complete the tasks
  • Determine which currency type is accepted in the machine
  • Locate where to insert money
  • Locate specific items in vending machines
  • Locate item price information
  • Recognize US currency symbols
  • Use correct currency to make a purchase from a vending machine
Literacy Task Category: Consumer Literacy, Quantitative Literacy
CASAS Objective:1.1.6, 1.2.1, 1.2.4, 1.3.3, 1.3.6
 
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