Look in the Government Section of the White Pages

Phonebook Government Numbers Method: CLB Level: 2 1. Review using an index and relate to directory in Essential Skills Focus: phonebook. Document Use (locate/read info in 2. Show students government sections of white pages phonebook/record (discuss city/municipal, provincial and federal information), Numeracy services). (phone numbers, page numbers), Thinking Skills 3. Use of phonebooks – handout worksheet. Students (decision making) fill out the chart.

Task: Locate applicable 4. Locate the six phone numbers. government phone numbers for varying 5. Record the phone numbers. scenarios 6. Students read or teacher dictates the scenarios. Purpose: Students will The students write the name of the government  Learn how to use the department. phonebook to locate government numbers/departments Follow Up: Students make a list of problems or questions  Locate and record they might have. Have students use the phonebook to information (phone find government departments or community services that numbers/name of might help them with their problem/question. government department) on chart Debrief/Transfer: Talk about students’ experiences Materials: Phonebook using the phonebook. Have them talk about what skills (White Pages), worksheet they learned. Encourage students to use these skills when with chart, scenarios they need a service. Have them look at a dictionary and the yellow pages and have them apply the same skills to locate information. Learning Style: Visual

Time: 1-2 lessons

Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Program Essential Skill Focus: Document Use / Numeracy Author: Dayna Graham CLB level: 2 Look in the government section of the white pages Complete the information Government Office Phone number 1 Highway Condition Information 2 Employment Standards 3 Child Employment permits 4 Manitoba Pension Commission 5 Workplace Safety and Health 6 Transportation Safety & Regulation

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Winnipeg School Division Adult EAL Program Essential Skill Focus: Document Use / Numeracy Author: Dayna Graham CLB level: 2