Curricula Ready for You!
The NRS level alignment chart below shows the level at which each curriculum is written. You can adapt the curriula to fit the level that you need.
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Career Pathways Contextualized Bridge Curriculum |
ABE/ASE NRS 3-5 |
ELA NRS 4 |
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Entrepreneurial Contextualized Bridge Curriculum |
ABE/ASE NRS 4 |
ELA NRS 6 |
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Education Bridge Curriculum |
ABE/ASE NRS 3 |
ELA NRS 5 |
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Healthcare Contextualized Bridge Curriculum |
ABE/ASE NRS 4 |
ELA NRS 6 |
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IT Bridge Contextualized Curriculum |
ABE/ASE NRS 5 |
ELA NRS 6 |
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Manufacturing Contextualized Bridge Curriculum |
ABE/ASE NRS 4 |
ELA NRS 5 |
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Contextualized Bridge Curriculum |
ABE/ASE NRS 5 |
ELA NRS 6 |
Don't see what you need? Please email sipdctrainer@gmail.com for other curriculum examples at different NRS levels or for additional training to get started.
In addition to the bridge curriculum listed below, the PDN offers a free Lesson Bank with contextualized lesson plans. Check out the Lesson Bank.
Below are content standards and contextualized curricula for each NRS level in Language Arts and Math.
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Language Arts Revised Standards (PDF) (Word) NRS 1 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 2 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 3 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 4 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 5 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 6 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 1-6 Model Curriculum (PDF) |
Math Revised Standards (PDF) (Word) Summary of Revisions (PDF) Specific Revisions (PDF) NRS 1 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 2 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 3 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 4 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 5 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 6 Model Curriculum (PDF) (Word) NRS 1-6 Model Curriculum (PDF) |
The focus of the Statewide Education Bridge Curriculum is to educate and train workers for sustainable employment or post-secondary training in the education field. The goal is to combine adult education academics with the skills needed in the workplace through contextualized instruction. The instruction includes a combination of identified workplace competencies, career exploration, and basic skills presented in an occupational context.
Statewide Career Pathways Contextualized Basic Skills Curriculum: Instructions for Use
- Contextualized Language Arts
- Contextualized Math
- Contextualized Science
- Contextualized Social Studies
- Career Awareness
The ICCB Adult Education and Workforce division Career Pathway Contextualized Basic Skills Curriculum introduces career pathways to students at the 5.0-7.0 grade level equivalency. This curriculum will enhance the basic skills of students and assist them in transitioning to the next level of education, whether it is into bridge or integrated education and training programs or any other training and empoyment related activities.
Statewide Career Pathways Contextualized Basic Skills Curriculum: Instructions for Use
- Contextualized Language Arts
- Contextualized Math
- Contextualized Science
- Contextualized Social Studies
- Career Awareness
The Entrepreneurial Contextualized Bridge Curriculum was designed for ABE/ASE learners at or above NRS Level 4 and English Language Learners at the advanced (ELA NRS 6) level. It is a sequence of consecutive lessons that builds to a specific culminating assignment.
Introduction and Course Outline: Entrepreneurial Bridge Curriculum
Module 1-Course Introduction & Class Expectations
Module 2-Growth Mindset & Study an Entrepreneur
Module 3-SMART Goals and Starting Your Own Business
Module 4-Building Vocabulary & Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business
Module 5-Skimming/Scanning & The Concept of a “Unique Selling Proposition”
Module 6-Conducting Effective Market Research
Module 7-Note-taking & Business Plans
Module 8-Paraphrase/Summary & Setting up a Business
Module 9-Close Reading & Naming Your Company
Module 10-Online Reading Strategies & Marketing Your Business
Module 11-Metacognition & Publicity
Module 12-Infographics & Bookkeeping for a Business
Module 13-Financing Sources for a Startup and Estimating Financing for a Business Plan
Module 14-Critical Thinking & Human Resources Management
Module 15-Critical Thinking Part II & Elevator Pitch
Module 16-Elevator Pitch (Culminating Project) & Business Communication
Below is the link to the ICCB Healthcare Bridge. The purpose of the curriculum is to introduce key concepts and terminology as they are integrated into basic skills instruction. The curriculum is divided into ten modules. Each module is designed to be used together and/or as a standalone, depending on the needs of the program.
Healthcare Bridge Curriculum Introduction
Vocabulary Glossary Themes 1-10
Theme 1: The Healthcare System
Theme 1 - The Healthcare System Outline
Theme 2: Medical Ethics
Theme 2 - Medical Ethics Outline
Theme 3: Preventative Health
Theme 3 - Preventative Health Outline
Theme 4: Nutrition
Theme 5: Mobility
Theme 6: Cardiovascular System
Theme 6 - Cardiovascular System Outline
Theme 7: Infection
Theme 8: Medicine
Theme 9: Mental Health
Theme 9 - Mental Health Outline
Theme 10: Next Steps - Career Exploration
The Illinois IELCE Tool Kit outlines eligible participants, required components of integrated English language acquisition and civics education, and civics competencies.
This IT Bridge Curriculum will work in established internal partnerships wtihin the academic community as well as external partnerships/relationships in the employment community.
- Career Awareness
- Module
- Activities/Resources
- References
- Contextualized Language Arts & Writing
- Module
- Activities/Resources
- References
- Contextualized Math
- Contextualized Science
- Module
- Activities/Resources
- References
- Contextualized Social Studies
- Module
- Activities/Resources
- References
The purpose of this Manufacturing Curriculum is not to provide training in a manufacturing specific occupation but rather to introduce key concepts and terminology as they are integrated into basic skills instruction. The curriculum is divided into five modules. Each module is designed to be used together and/or as a standalone, depending on the needs of the program.
ICCB Letter of Introduction & Statewide Manufacturing Curriculum: Instructions for Use
Language Arts & Writing Module
Social Studies Module
Science Module
Math Module
Career Awareness Module
The focus of the Statewide TDL Curriculum is to educate and train workers for sustainable employment or post-secondary training in the TDL field. The goal is to combine adult education academics with the skills needed in the workplace through contextualized instruction. The instruction includes a combination of identified workplace competencies, career exploration, and basic skills presented in an occupational context.
Statewide Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Curriculum: Instructions for Use
Career Awareness
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
