FUNCTIONAL AND WORKPLACE
SKILLS PROGRAM

EFL Levels 1 to 6
EFL Level Description
EFL #1 Beginning Literacy (0-1.9)
EFL #2 Beginning Basic Education (2-3.9)
EFL #3 Low Intermediate Basic Education (4-5.9)
EFL #4 High Intermediate Basic Education (6-8.9)
EFL #5 Low Adult Secondary Education (9-10.9)
EFL #6 High Adult Secondary Education (11-12)
EFL Levels 7 to 12
EFL Level Description
EFL #7 Beginning ESL Literacy
EFL #8 Beginning ESL
EFL #9 Low Intermediate ESL
EFL #10 High Intermediate ESL
EFL #11 Low Advanced ESL
EFL #12 High Advanced ESL
Computer Literacy Curriculum Checklist
SKILL # EFL FUNCTIONAL AND
WORKPLACE SKILLS		 CORRESPONDING
TEKNIMEDIA		 INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIAL USED		 VERIFICATION
DATE
1 EFL #3
EFL #9		 Identify computers and other technology
  • PC101-Computer Basics, Sec. 1.1-1.5
    
2   Can identify computer hardware
  • PC101- Computer Basics, Sec. 2.2
    
3   Understands difference between hardware and software      
4   Turn on a computer
  • No Teknimedia lessons currently available
    
5   Click a mouse (pointing device)
  • PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial
    
6   Double-click a mouse
  • PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial
    
7   Click and drag a mouse
  • PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial
    
8   Move the mouse pointer and make it go where s/he wants it to
  • PC100- Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial
    
9   Start a program from the Program manager or Program List from Start Menu
  • PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 19
    
10   Start a program by double-clicking an Icon
  • PC110-Files and Folders, Sec. 11
    
11   Use the keyboard (not necessarily with the proper typing skills)
  • PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 7, 8, 11, 12, 13
  • PC101-Computer Basics, Sec. 2.7
  • PC110-Files and Folders, Sec. 29
    
12   Use scroll bars
  • PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 6, 7, 13, 14
    
13   Move and resize windows
  • PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 6, 7
    
14   Use menus and toolbars
  • PC100-Basic Skills, Sec. 8,9
  • PC110-Files & Folders, Sec. 27
    
15 EFL #4
EFL #10		 Explain the difference between a program and a document
  • PC 101-Computer Basics, Sec. 3.1-3.4
  • PC110-Files and Folders, Sec. 7C 101
    
16   Open a document from the hard drive and floppy drive using a word processing program
  • PC110-Files & Folders, Sec. 9-11
  • PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 10, 11
    
17   Close a document using a word processing program
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 8, 10
  • PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 8, 11
    
18   Save a document using a word processing program
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 8, 10
  • PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 8, 11
    
19   Create documents using a word processing program (a business memo, a business letter, and a GED essay)
  • PC110-Files & Folders, Sec. 8, 10
  • PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 9,11
    
20   Edit text within a software application
  • PC100 or instructor's discretion
    
21   Print a word processing document
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 13
  • PC140-Basic Word Processing, Sec. 28, 29
    
22   Can open two or more programs at once (multitasking), and can move between them      
23 EFL #5
EFL #11		 Can open and view the contents of My Computer
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 3, 4
    
24   Can view folders and files
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 3-6, 9-11
    
25   Can create a folder
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 18, 22
    
26   Can move folders and files
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 18-23, 25
    
27   Can delete and restore folders and files
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 20, 21, 24, 28
    
28   Can rename folders and files
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 20, 21, 24, 25
    
29   Can create a shortcut to a file on the desktop
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 28, 29
    
30   Can find a file
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 31-33
    
31   Can describe computer hardware functions
  • PC101-Computer Basics, Sec. 2.2
    
32   Has a clear understanding of copyright laws as the apply to software and the web
  • Teknimedia lessons not currently available
    
33   Can develop and use a backup strategy
  • PC 110-Files & Folders, Sec. 34
    
34   Can start a web browser
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 12-20
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 12-20
    
35   Can open a web page when given a web address
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 12, 14
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 12, 14
    
36   Can set up a free Internet e-mail account
  • Teknimedia lessons not currently available
    
37   Can compose an e-mail
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 28, 30
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 27, 29
    
38   Can retrieve, read, and respond to e-mail
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 23-33
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 22-32
    
39   Can attach a file to an e-mail message
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 12, 14
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 12, 14
    
40   Can retrieve and open an attached file
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 31, 33
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 30, 32
    
41   Can open a web page and follow hypertext links
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 9-15
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 9-15
    
42   Can add a web page to the "Favorites" or "Bookmarks"
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 13, 14, 17, 20
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 13, 14, 19
    
43   Can access a web page from the "Favorites" or "Bookmarks" list
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 13, 14, 17, 20
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 13, 14, 19
    
44   Can print a web page
  • Teknimedia lessons not currently available
    
45   Can use an Internet search engine
  • PC100-Basic Skills, Mouse Tutorial
    
46 EFL #6
EFL #12		 Can manage e-mail messages
  • PC120-The Internet (Netscape), Sec. 34, 35
  • PC125-The Internet (IE/Outlook Express), Sec. 33, 34
    
 
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