The
following curriculum framework and pacing guide outlines Comprehensive
Skills II of Literacy Volunteers’ second six-week EL/Civics session,
which began in late July, 2002. Like Session I, this session consists of three "stand alone" units with the computer-based
instruction continuing throughout the entire session. Each of this session's
units features a short description, timeline and list of activities for this
class of intermediate level English learners. However, many of the materials
and activities are easily adapted to meet the needs of learners at other
levels of competency.
The
Comprehensive Skills II session differs from the previous session in
that a civics/consumer skills unit was developed to replace the earlier civics
unit. This revision reflected the preferences of the class, which preferred
a unit that stressed a more practical, "hands on" learning
experience with direct application to the consumer-related tasks experienced
daily.
Detailed descriptions of the lessons used throughout this session may be found
by going to the
E/L Civics Complete Lesson Plan Index and clicking on the appropriate
subject. Tutors with questions about this session's activities, their
sequence or how to apply them to single- and paired–learner environments
may call the Literacy Volunteers ESOL coordinator at 265-9339, Mondays
through Fridays, or use
e-mail anytime.
Unit 1: Computer Literacy
Description
This unit introduces learners with few technical skills to basic computer
operations including mastery of key vocabulary and information acquisition
using the Internet. Unit objectives will be integrated into course content
throughout the six-week duration of the EL/Civics session, although the
first two weeks of class will focus on acquisition of basic skills. English
language skills acquisition will highlight the ability to give and receive
commands using technical terms typically found in the workplace, and written
instructions provided by software manufacturers and computer help menus.
Timeline
July 24: Introduction to Computers and
Computer Vocabulary
July 29: Introduction to Computers and
Computer-related Tasks
August 05: Introduction to Computers and Understanding Commands
Unit
Objectives
The learner will correctly identify, spell and pronounce unit vocabulary.
The learner will copy and paste text from an Internet site to a word
processing file.
The learner will correctly give and respond to the following commands:
"point to" "right click on," "left click on,"
"double click on," "go to," "push,"
"find," "close," "copy," "paste,"
"highlight," "minimize," "maximize,"
"open," "shut down," and "press."
The learner will identify a noun, a verb, an article and a personal
pronoun in simple sentences.
Unit
2: Civics/Consumer Skills
Description
The Civics/Consumer skills unit will focus on acquiring the skills necessary to
understand power and phone bills. Also, learners will locate pay centers
using the Internet, and copy this information into a word processing
document. Mastery of unit vocabulary and conjugation of the past, present
and future tenses of unit verbs will occur through the creation and
demonstration of telephone dialogues for real life situations.
Timeline
August
07: Using and Paying for Electricity: Finding Billing Information Online
August 12:
Using and Paying for Electricity: Understanding Your Bill
August 14: Using and Paying for Electricity: Talking About Your Bill
August 19: Talking about Telephones
August 21: Talking about Telephones
Unit Objectives
The learner will correctly spell and pronounce unit vocabulary.
The learner will will interpret information gathered from the Internet.
The learner will copy and paste information from an Internet site to a word
processing document.
The
learner will correctly unscramble sentences relating to power bills.
The
learner will create and demonstrate a dialogue between a customer and a
customer service representative of a power company.
The
learner will create and demonstrate a dialogue between a customer and a
customer service representative of a telephone company using at least three
possessive pronouns and four common contractions.
Unit 3: Consumer Health
Description
The Consumer Health unit will introduce basic health and healthcare
vocabulary and provide the essential skills necessary to communicate
essential health care needs to healthcare professionals. Instruction will
emphasize the development of questioning skills within the context of
authentic situations and encourage students to think about the importance of
preventive healthcare.
Timeline
August 26: Practical Healthcare:
Vocabulary, Verbs and Frequency Adverbs
August 28: Practical Healthcare:
Vocabulary, Verbs and Frequency Adverbs
September 04: Completing a Confidential Health Intake Form
Unit Objectives
The learner will correctly identify 71 basic parts of the human body.
The learner will correctly use the frequency adverbs "never," "seldom,"
"often," "usually," "always," "rarely" and "sometimes" in healthcare related
sentences.
The learner will correctly use the past and
present tenses of the verbs "drink," "make," "fall," "drive," "run," "have,"
"eat," "walk," "put," "write," "take," "be," "catch," "give," "feel,"
"hurt," "injure," "treat" and "cure" in sentences relating to healthcare.
The learner will complete a sample Confidential Health Intake Form with
fewer than five errors.
