English language competence tasks and work samples
To assist with determining if a student has attained ELC, a range of tasks have been provided. These tasks have been designed to ensure adequate coverage of the ELC criteria and have been mapped to relevant criteria on the matrix below.
The work samples provided exemplify the ELC standard.
Green tick indicates the main criteria addressed.
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Identifies relevant information by reading, viewing and understanding basic information texts.
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Understands basic symbols relevant to everyday living and workplace operation and safety.
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Constructs a piece of writing which conveys meaning clearly, accurately and appropriately.
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Finds, selects and organises information relevant to the task.
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Uses mostly correct language conventions such as spelling, punctuation and grammar for everyday communication.
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Listens to and interacts appropriately with others.
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Speaks clearly in order to be understood by the intended audience.
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Letter of complaint |
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Opinionative essay |
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Description of an influential person |
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Workplace skills: Entry in work experience log |
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Work experience report |
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Newspaper report |
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Research report |
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Recount |
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Job application |
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WA Police – Report of road traffic crash |
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Hygiene and food handling listening activity |
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Letter of thanks to employer |
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Employer expectations |
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Workplace Skills: Learning |
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Workplace Information |
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Industry expectations |
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Engineering (Sample test responses) |
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Workplace skills: Communication—Listening and speaking |
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Written response: The benefits of walking |
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Written response: Noise |
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Workplace skills: Safety and health |
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Workplace Skills: Technology |
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Short Response: Four topics |
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Filling in a student enrolment form |
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Filling in a company accident report form |
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Filling in an insurance claim form |
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Workplace skills: Self-management |
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Workplace skills: Teamwork |
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Business details table |
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Children at the workplace |
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Graffiti Report Form |
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WA Police: Hoon Report |
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Fire evacuation procedures activity |
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Driver’s licence listening activity |
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The role of zoos speech |
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Work Placement: Interview |
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Workplace skills: Communication — Speaking |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity – Get Creative about Safety and Health |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity – Act It Out |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity – Investigating an Incident at Work |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity - New To The Job Video – Working Safely |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity – On Guard! Do Your Job Safely |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity – Safety and Health Media Watch |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity - ThinkSafe S.A.M. Hazard Assessment in the Workplace |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity – Sign Language |
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WorkSafe SmartMove Activity – Communication Skills – Talking about safety and protecting yourself at work |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: TEACHER NOTES: Youth Challenge – Unit 3: Young People in the Workplace |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 1: ESTABLISHING THE ISSUES Activity sheet: How do you identify yourself? |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 1: ESTABLISHING THE ISSUES Resource sheet: Aspects of the law |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 1: ESTABLISHING THE ISSUES Activity sheet: Case studies in human rights and responsibilities at work |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 2:YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE WORKPLACE Activity sheet: Position cards |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 3:STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING EXPLORED Script – Young people and the workplace |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 4:STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND DISCUSS ISSUES Resource sheet: Aspects of the law |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 4:STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND DISCUSS ISSUES| Activity sheet: The workplace – What are your rights and responsibilities? |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 4:STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND DISCUSS ISSUES Key questions: Rights in the workplace |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 4:STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND DISCUSS ISSUES Activity sheet: Position cards |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 5:STUDENTS SUGGEST SOLUTIONS AND MAKE DECISIONS Activity sheet: Decision making –Solutions in Lian and Kenny’s workplace |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 7:CLASS DISCUSSION AND STUDENT BRIEFING Resource sheet: Taking a complaint to HREOC |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 8:APPLYING THE CONCEPTS TO YOUR OWN LIFE Activity sheet: Difference and discrimination |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 9:DIFFERENCE AND CAREER PLANNING Resource sheet: Difference and career planning – Five stories |
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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Stage 9:DIFFERENCE AND CAREER PLANNING Activity sheet: Five stories |
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