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EL Civics @ Torrance Adult School |
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Overview & Purpose (civics objective) |
Additional Assessment Plan
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| Language & Literacy Objectives: 1. Consult newspapers or other media to identify performances to attend and facilities to visit. (BL-A) 2. Organize ticket purchases, transportation, and other logistics for cultural and/or recreational activities. (BH- A) 3. Read posters, playbills, etc. for cultural and/or recreational activities. (BL-A) 7. Read maps, schedules, floor plans, and/or computer screen information about cultural and/or recreational activities. (BL-A) 8. Locate recreational facilities in the community and list activities, cost of services, and hours of operation. (BL-A)
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| Beginning Lessons [unit overview] | |
Task 1: “Complete a Chart” |
Students will learn about leisure-time, cultural and recreational activities in the local community and the Greater Los Angeles area. They will identify their own interests and explore new activities as well. |
| Intermediate-Low Lessons [download unit overview] | |
Task 1: "Complete a Chart" |
Students will learn about leisure-time, cultural and recreational activities in the local community and the Greater Los Angeles area. They will identify their own interests and explore new activities as well. Students will learn how to read posters, playbills and brochures for information about local events and activities. |
Task 2: “Write a Paragraph” |
Students will learn about leisure-time, cultural and recreational activities and venues in the local community. They will learn how to write a basic paragraph, to summarize information about a place of interest. |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Lessons [download unit overview] | |
Task 1: "Complete a Chart" |
Students will learn about leisure-time, cultural and recreational activities in the local community and the Greater Los Angeles area. They will identify their own interests and explore new activities as well. Students will learn how to read posters, playbills and brochures for information about local events and activities. |
Task 2: “Write a Paragraph” |
Students will learn about leisure-time, cultural and recreational activities and venues in the local community. They will learn how to write two basic paragraphs: 1) to summarize information about a place of interest; and 2) to share information about a recreational, cultural or leisure-time experience. |
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Last update: 03/20/07