Interact with other B1.3 Initiate and maintain lengthier interactions with one or more persons on a range of topics

Competency B: Communicate Ideas and Information Task Group B1: Interact with othersLevel: 3At this level, learners: Initiate and maintain lengthier interactions with one or more persons on a range of topicsPerformance Descriptors The learner:Shows an awareness of factors that affect interactions, such as differences in opinion and ideas, and social, linguistic, and cultural differencesManages unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic) to complete tasksParticipates in lengthier exchanges to problem solve and explore issuesVaries speed, tone, and emphasis to increase effectiveness of exchangesUses strategies to maintain communication, such as encouraging responses from others and asking questionsSpeaks or signs clearly in a focused and organized wayChooses appropriate strategies to check and increase understandingUses and interprets non-verbal cues (e.g. body language, facial expressions, gestures) Task Descriptors Scope of task may not be clearly definedInvolves one or more personsIs longer in durationAddresses a familiar or unfamiliar audienceMay include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)May require specialized vocabularyRequires varied communication approachesInteraction Types:Share ideas and informationExchange opinionsExplain and discuss conceptsGive presentationsParticipate in interviewsESKARGO:Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B1.3