The EL Civics Topics Used At Tacoma Community College For School Year 2002 – 2003 Are Outlined Below

The EL Civics topics used at Tacoma Community College are outlined below. These topics are from the English for All program developed by the Tech21 Project, funded by the US Office of Vocational and Adult Education. This program has been used throughout the school year, presenting one module per week, beginning in October, 2002 and concluding in April, 2003.

1. Jobs and Career Advancement Finding a job using job agencies, classified ads, etc. Job promotion

2. On the Job Health and Safety Job safety rules and regulations

3. Support Systems for Injured Workers Rights and responsibilities in the workplace

4. Supervisors and Teamwork The role of supervisors The importance of teamwork

5. Managing Family Life Considerations in renting a place to live Reading newspaper ads for rentals

6. Using Information Services Finding government and community services dealing with housing discrimination How to file complaints with HUD

7. Accessing Services Setting up service (e.g. phone) via telephone and in person

8. Men’s Changing Roles Sharing responsibilities in the household Requesting services in writing

9. Dealing with Taxes Who pays taxes, where the money goes, filing personal taxes Community services offering free tax advice

10. Dealing with the Law Understanding authority and knowing the law Fighting for personal and professional rights

11. Analyzing and Debating Community Issues Working with others for problem solving in the community Making and keeping appointments

12. Civic Participation Rights and responsibilities in society Identifying problems, strategizing solutions and taking action to solve Knowing local government and dealing with city council

13. Parenting in the United States School contacts and support services Juggling parenting and work Job applications

14. Women’s Changing Roles Traditional vs. present roles for women in society Reading bus schedules

15. Women’s Work Issues Sexual harassment Filling our complaint forms Reporting unsafe working conditions

16. Women in Non-Traditional Roles Filling out production forms at work Reading fool labels for nutrition Facts

17. Accessing Learning Opportunities Learn English using various approaches

18. Investing in Your Children’s Education Getting involved with your children’s education Reading labels on medicine Describing locations

19. Transferring Professional Degrees Using degrees, licenses or school credits from other countries Reading prescription labels Medical history forms

20. Learning to Learn Reading and quantifying “sales” ads Reading menus