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English Language,
Civics and Citizenship Teacher's Toolbox
The
Teacher’s Toolbox integrates components of English language
learning with practical plans for student involvement in communities
at the local, state and national levels. The plans are
designed so that teachers can adapt them for use in their
classrooms with a minimum of preparation time. Handouts
and Internet links are included as resources with most of
the lessons.
The twenty customized
lesson plans cover diverse topics such as “Setting
Goals”, “Writing
a Letter to your Elected Official” and “Domestic
Violence”. Lesson plans on using the Internet make
the latest technology available to teachers, and human and
civil rights issues are addressed in lessons such as “What
to do When You are Stopped by the Police.” The goals
of these lessons are to teach students English, to educate
them about their civic rights and responsibilities, and to
give them the tools they need to make changes in their own
lives, as well as those of their families and communities.
These lessons were
developed as part of a grant from the Illinois
Community College Board with the assistance of five English
Language and Civics teachers from the CAAAELII, and are in
use now by the partner agency teachers. We welcome anyone
who has an interest in teaching their students English and
Civics to download these lessons.
Your comments and suggestions
are welcomed.
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