Career Destination Research Assignment
CLB Level: CLB 4
Method:
Essential Skills Focus:
1. Introduce the students to the website by showing it
to them via a data projector. Pre-teach key
Computer Use (Use
computer software)
Reading (Read a full text
to understand and learn)
vocabulary found on the website. Discuss synonyms
for these words (ie profile and occupational field)
2. Explain to the students the Essential Skills Focus:
Computer Use, Reading and Oral Communication. Also
Oral Communication (Use
speech to communicate
information)
Task:
Read and describe
information from the
Career Destination
Manitoba for Newcomers
website
explain the CLB Outcomes: Reading an Informational
Text and Presenting Information.
3. Hand out the “Career Destination Research
Assignment Sheet” and review with the students.
4. Handout out the Rubric and review with students.
5. Allow the students ample time to browse the website,
take notes and prepare their presentation. Circulate
and assist when necessary.
Purpose: Students will

Find, read and present
information
Materials:
Career Destination
Research Assignment
Sheet
Follow Up:
Students will present their information to the class and
the teacher will complete the assessment rubric. Once the
students have received their rubrics they can complete
the self reflection section and put the rubric in their
portfolio.
Rubric
Debrief/Transfer:
Learning Style:
Ask students if they learned any valuable information they
Visual, kinesthetic
can use as they pursue their career goals.
Time:
90 minutes + homework
Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Program
Author: Heather Currie
Essential Skill Focus: Comp. Use/Reading/Oral Comm.
CLB level: CLB 4
Career Destination Research Assignment
Visit the “Career Destination Manitoba for Newcomers” website at:
www.immigrantsandcareers.mb.ca/cdmb-newcomers/general/pages/home/

Browse the site and see if you can find a story about a person who has the same
occupation as you

If you don’t have an occupation yet, choose a story about a person you find
interesting

Be prepared to present your information to the class
Some questions to consider when preparing your presentation:
1. What is the name of the person being profiled?
2. What is their occupational field?
3. What is their country of origin?
4. What type of education does this person have?
5. What are the recommended language skills for this occupation?
6. How did this person get their qualifications recognized?
7. What has this person noticed about the workplace culture in Manitoba?
8. What does this person like about life in Manitoba? What are some of the
challenges?
9. Does this person have any plans for the future?
Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Program
Author: Heather Currie
Essential Skill Focus: Comp. Use/Reading/Oral Comm.
CLB level: CLB 4
10. What were some of the useful links that you could use for your career?
11. Which essential skills does this individual need to perform their job?
LEARNER: _____________________________
DATE: _________________
OUTCOME ASSESSMENT RUBRIC - CLB 4
Task: Read and describe information from the Career Destination Manitoba for Newcomers website
Task Type: Reading an Informational Text & Presenting Information
Essential Skill: Computer Use, Reading and Oral Communication
Analytic Criteria
Not at
All
Not
Quite
Achieved
Level
Exceeds
Level
Describes key information and specific details
Uses simple grammar structures and tenses
Uses adequate vocabulary
Speaks with appropriate eye contact and body language
Speaks with appropriate voice volume, rate and fluency
Comments:
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Student Self Reflection:
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Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Program
Author: Heather Currie
Essential Skill Focus: Comp. Use/Reading/Oral Comm.
CLB level: CLB 4
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Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Program
Author: Heather Currie
Essential Skill Focus: Comp. Use/Reading/Oral Comm.
CLB level: CLB 4