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Module 1 the Essentials of Working with Others Uqausiliriniq: Communications 10 Module 1 The Essentials of Working with Others Teacher’s Manual wo8ix3ioEp4f5 x9M4Fz5 wo8ixDtos3i3j5 wo8ix3F1k9l Wp5tC3F1u Kavamat Elihaktoliginikot Havakviat Ilihautiliuniqmut Ilihavinulu Piyittivik Department of Education Curriculum and School Services Ministère de l’Éducation Division des programmes d’études et services scolaires 2012 FIELD TEST Uqausiliriniq: Communications 10, Module 1: Working with Others 1 The word unity meant a lot to the Inuit in days gone by. It meant helping one another and caring for each other because in those days one could not live alone without regard for other people… The word unity meant to work with one another so that we may live as our fathers did; they had the hope that we could do this. Inuuqatigiit, page 32. 2 Uqausiliriniq: Communications 10, Module 1: The Essentials of Working with Others Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge the work of the following people who greatly influenced the development of this course: Pilot Teachers Kim Hagarty, Qiqirtaq High School, Gjoa Haven Jo-Ann McDonald, Kugaardjuk School, Kugaaruk Daniel Guay, Ataguttaaluk High School, Iglulik Chichi Arinze, John Arnalukjuak High School Arviat Larissa Geraghty, Ataguttaaluk High School, Iglulik Rebecca Walker, Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School, Baker Lake Essential Skills Consultant Suzanne Klinga, Vancouver Curriculum Writer Wendy Loewen, Winkler Kim Masson Program Reviewer, Inuksuk High School, Iqaluit Summer Student Assistants Karen Aglukark Jordan Konek Hilda Panigoniak Dana Kalluak Curriculum and School Services Division Patricia Smith Sue Ball Last-Minute Helpers Keegan O’Toole, John Arnalukjuak High School, Arviat Annette Atkinson, John Arnalukjuak High School, Arviat Petra Kalverboer, John Arnalukjuak High School, Arviat Chichi Arinze, John Arnalukjuak High School, Arviat We would also like to thank the students of Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk, Iglulik, Arviat and Baker Lake who provided feedback on the modules and who have permitted us to use their pictures on our covers and posters. Uqausiliriniq: Communications 10, Module 1: The Essentials of Working with Others 3 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................... 3 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 6 Learning Competencies ............................................................................................... 8 Unit 1: Essential Skill - Working with Others ................................................................. 10 Value Cards ............................................................................................................... 18 Uqausiliriniq Principles............................................................................................... 22 HRSDC Essential Skills ............................................................................................. 23 Workplace Research Interview .................................................................................. 25 Research Tasks ......................................................................................................... 26 Sample Template ...................................................................................................... 37 Unit 2: Self Presentation ................................................................................................ 40 Experiential Exercise ................................................................................................. 47 My Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 62 My Characteristics: Template .................................................................................... 63 Interview Questions ................................................................................................... 64 Family Interview Questions ........................................................................................ 65 Not-So-Personal Resume .......................................................................................... 66 Unit 3: Welcoming Gestures .......................................................................................... 67 List of Emotions ......................................................................................................... 74 Images for Reading Body Language ......................................................................... 77 Unit 4: Generating Energy ............................................................................................. 79 Attitude Counts .......................................................................................................... 86 Let’s Be Positive ........................................................................................................ 88 Role Playing Scenarios.............................................................................................. 89 Developing Essential Skills – Self-Assessment ......................................................... 94 Unit 5: Giving and Receiving Instructions ...................................................................... 95 Placemat Activity ..................................................................................................... 112 Developing Essential Skills – Self-Assessment ....................................................... 113 Unit 6: Small Talk ........................................................................................................ 114 Tips for Small Talk ................................................................................................... 121 Small Talkers ........................................................................................................... 124 Developing Essential Skills – Peer Assessment ...................................................... 125 Unit 7: Dealing With Difficult Situations ....................................................................... 126 Conflict Survey ........................................................................................................ 133 Staying on Top of Conflict ........................................................................................ 135 Learning about Life .................................................................................................. 136 Developing Essential Skills – Peer Assessment ...................................................... 137 Unit 8: Personal Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................ 138 Inuit Family Role Expectations ................................................................................ 145 Actions of Success .................................................................................................. 148 Developing Essential Skills – Self-Assessment ....................................................... 149 Unit 9: Cultural Norms and Expectations ..................................................................... 150 IQ Principles ............................................................................................................ 156 Watch for IQ Principles: Snow Walker ..................................................................... 158 4 Uqausiliriniq: Communications 10, Module 1: The Essentials of Working with Others Unit 10: Working it out Together .................................................................................. 159 Learning from Inuit Oral History ............................................................................... 164 An Elder’s Words ..................................................................................................... 165 Group Work Instructions .......................................................................................... 166 Summative Assessment .......................................................................................... 170 Appendix A: Student Assessment Tools ..................................................................... 172 Participation Checklist ............................................................................................. 172 Unit Self-Assessment .............................................................................................. 175 Ajunngitakka (Things I Can Do) ............................................................................... 176 Developing Essential Skills – Self or Peer Assessment of Group Work .................. 177 Portfolio Evaluation .................................................................................................. 178 Journal Evaluation ................................................................................................... 179 Appendix B: Teacher Assessment Tools ..................................................................... 180 Participation Checklist ............................................................................................. 180 Conference 1: Unit 1-5 Competencies ..................................................................... 183 Conference 2: Unit 6-10 Competencies ................................................................... 184 Appendix C: Essential Skills Information, Tables and Assessment ............................. 185 Module
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