EL Civics Outline: Objective

EL Civics Unit Overview: Beginning Objective 13 – Education, Fall 2006

Overview & Purpose (Civics objective)

Community Resources/Education: Interact with educational institutions including schools for children or schools or agencies with programs for adult learners.

Language & Literacy Objectives After 30 hours of EL Civics instruction, students should be able to perform the following tasks:

1. Using a map, find essential physical locations on a school campus, at a district office, etc. (BLA) 5. Label pictures, identify vocabulary, and/or describe some things that adult learners can do to help their children or themselves be successful learners. (BLA) 7. List the names of teachers, classroom numbers and school name and phone number. (BLA) 9. Read a simple school calendar, and recognize minimum days and days when there is no school. (BLA) 10. Fill out a school form, such as a registration form or permission slip. (BLA)

TASK DESCRIPTION

Task 1: Students will learn about the different types and levels of “Overview of education available in the United States, including primary, US Educational secondary, post-secondary, graduate, adult education, etc. In System” addition, students will get practice completing an authentic L&L 10 (adapted) school registration form.

Task 2: Students will become more familiar with the ESL program at “ESL Program Torrance Adult School, and understand the differences between at Torrance levels. They will learn how to read the program brochure, plus Adult School” learn where key classrooms and offices are located on campus L&Ls 1, 7, 9 (e.g. counselors, media centers, etc.).

Task 3: Students will learn strategies for successful learning. “Successful Learner Strategies” L&L 5

Task 1 (BL-A): Using a school or agency map, student will (BL/BH) identify locations on the map and write the corresponding letter or name (e.g. “1. library”) or (ILA) give directions in writing on how to get from place to place on the map (e.g. “How do you get to the office from the cafeteria?”). Examples of places to locate: office, classroom, cafeteria, restroom, counselor’s office, computer learning lab. (16 points possible)

Task 2 (BL-A): Student will list in writing 5 things students can do—or parents can help their children do—to be successful learners (e.g. BL – label pictures of 5 things with appropriate vocabulary words; BH –“No TV”). (20 points possible)

Task 3 (BL-A): Given an agency-created personal history, student (ILA) will complete an authentic registration form for an adult education program or a child’s school. Given an agency-created personal history, student (BL/BH) will fill out an authentic form with a reduced number of sections that they need to complete. (10 points possible)

RATING SCALE:

Total Points Possible: 46

Required to pass: Advanced: 41 Intermediate High: 37 Intermediate Low: 32 Beginning High: 20 Beginning Low: 10