INTRODUCTION
EL CIVICS EDUCATION UNIT
(Beginning Levels Only)
This guide will take you through the Education Objective 13.4. The
objective is to: “Interact with educational institutions including schools for
children and schools or agencies with programs for adult learners.”
There are three tasks for this assessment.
In Task 1, using a school or agency map, BH students will respond
to the examiner’s 8 questions by giving directions orally on how to
get from place to place (e.g., Examiner question: “How do I get to
the office from the cafeteria?” Note: BL students only need to find
the location on the map and state the name.
There are several teaching activities to achieve the objective. These are
suggestions only and can be adapted to meet your students’ specific needs.
Page 4: The first page of Task 1 contains a suggested list of activities and
materials.
Page 5: School Map. To be used during the assignment.
Page 6: Location Practice. Students practice finding places on the map.
Pages 7-8: Giving Directions. Students practice giving directions to each
other. Higher level students have additional practice.
Page 9: Partner Activity. Students are put in pairs. Students ask each other
for the missing information and write the information on the map.
Page 10: Education Rubric: Task 1– For BH students, the task is worth 16
points which will be added to the Task 2 Rubric for the final score. For BL
students, the task is worth 8 points.
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REMINDER - The activities in this packet are meant to be suggestions for your
use on completing the objectives. These additional assessments are not meant
to be “additional work for you and your students.” They are to be incorporated
into your regular classroom activities.
In Task 2, students will write a note to a school or agency regarding
an absence. The note will include 7 pieces of information. (2 pts.
each, 18 possible). BL students will fill in an absence note form
which lists the 7 pieces of information the student must fill in (e.g.
date, name of student, etc.). BL students will only be evaluated on
content. (1 pt. each, 7 possible)
Page 11: The first page of Task 2 contains a suggested list of activities and
materials.
Page 12: Sample Note. Students preview an example of the note they will be
writing during the lesson.
Page 13: Flashcard Template. Students practice writing a note from a
flashcard.
Page 14: Cloze Activity. Students practice completing a note to reinforce the
different components.
Pages 15: Assessment. Students are given directions to complete a note to
their instructor explaining an absence. Please note that Beginning Low
students will not be evaluated on spelling or grammar.
Page 16: Education Rubric: Task 2. The task is worth 18 points.
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In Task 3, students will fill out an authentic form with a reduced
number of sections that student needs to complete. This can be
accomplished in a variety of ways such as: (1) highlighting the
sections of a completed form that students need to fill out or (2) giving
a reduced form which includes only those sections of the authentic
application that are assigned to BL-BH students.
Page 17. The first page of Task 3 contains a suggested list of activities and
materials.
Page 18: Personal information sheet.
Page 19: Practice non-credit application.
Page 20: Assessment.
Page 21: Education Rubric: Task 3. This task is worth 20 points.
Page 22: Final Score (Tasks 1, 2, and 3)
Instructors note total points for your level.
LB
HB
20
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This number should be explained to students. The scores a student
receives on Tasks 1,2, and 3 will be added together for the final score.
If a Low Beginning student gets a score of 10 on the Task 1 rubricfor
example, the student only needs to earn 5 more points on Task 2 and 5
points on Task 3 to pass the Education 13.4 O bjective.
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EDUCATION OBJECTIVE: TASK 1
Students will interact with educational institutions including schools for children
and schools or agencies with programs for adult learners.
Level: Beginning Only
Task 1
Using a school or
agency map, BH
student will
respond to the
examiner’s 8
questions by giving
directions orally on
how to get from
place to place (e.g.
Examiner question:
“How do I get to
the office from the
cafeteria?”
Materials
1. School Map
2. Location
Practice
3. Giving
Directions
4. Giving
Directions 2
5. Read the Map
6. Education
Rubric:—Task 1
BL student will
locate place on
map and state
name.
Suggested Activities
1. Show students a copy of the
School Map. Review the key
locations.
2. Review prepositions (next to, in
front of, to the right/left, across
from).
3. Practice the Location Practice in
pairs.
4. Have Ss complete the Giving
Directions Activity. (High
Beginning can also complete the
Giving Directions 2 Exercise for
further practice).
5. Direct students to complete the
Read the Map exercise. Each
student will have a map. Practice
asking and giving directions in
pairs.
6. Review the Education Rubric—
Task 1 with Ss to prepare for
assessment.
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Map of Community Learning Center
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Location Practice
Look at the map. Practice the conversations below.
A:
B:
A:
B:
Where’s the Student Lounge?
It’s next to the Bookstore.
Next to the Bookstore?
Yes.
A:
B:
A:
B:
Where is the Counselor’s Office?
It’s across from the Student Lounge.
Across from the Student Lounge?
Yes.
A:
B:
A:
B:
Where is Room 134?
It’s to the left of Room 135.
To the left of Room 135?
Yes.
A: Where is the Computer Lab?
B: Turn right out of Main Entrance. It's in Building B, next
to Room 131. A: Next to Room 131? B: Yes.
A:
B:
A:
B:
Where is Room 115?
It’s between Room 114 and 116.
Between Room 114 and 116?
Yes.
Write your own.
A: Where is _____________________________?
B: It’s __________________________________.
A: _____________________________________?
B: Yes.
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Giving Directions
Look at the map. Fill in the blanks. Words can be used more than once.
between
next to
across from
behind
right
left
1. Where is the Bookstore? It’s _______________ the Student Lounge.
2. Where is the Support Services Office? It’s _______________ the
Bookstore.
3. Where is the Restroom? It’s to the _______________ of the Community
Room.
4. Where is Room 103? It’s _______________ Room 102 and Room 105.
5. Where is Room 131? It’s to the _______________ of Room 132.
6. Where is Room 112? It’s _______________ the Community Room and to
the _______________ of Room 113.
Listen to your instructor. Write the rooms you hear. Write the
directions for each room.
Room
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Giving Directions 2 (High Beginning)
Practice giving directions.
A: How do I get from the Student Lounge to Room 116?
B: Turn right. Go towards Conference Room. Turn left. Room 116 is at the
end of the hallway on the right.
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome
A: How do I get from Room 110 to the Counselor’s Office?
B: Go straight, down the hall. Turn left at the Student Lounge. The Counselor's
Office is across from the Student Lounge, next to the Conference Room.
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
Write your own directions here.
A: How do I get from ____________________ to ___________________?
B:________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
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Read the Map
Partner A. Ask your partner the questions below. Write the answers on the
lines. Fill in the information on your map. Note: Use the map on page 4.
1. Where is the Bookstore? _____________________________________
2. Where is the Restroom? _____________________________________
3. Where is Room 132?
_____________________________________
4. Where is Room 112?
_____________________________________
5. Where is the Campus Police? _________________________________
Partner B. Ask your partner the questions below. Write the answers on the
lines. Fill in the information on your map.
1. Where is the Student Lounge? ___________________________________
2. Where is the Main Entrance? ____________________________________
3. Where is Room 103?
________________________________________
4. Where is Room 120?
________________________________________
5. Where is the Support Services Office? _____________________________
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Education 13.4 Rubric: Task 1
Student will locate 8 places on a school or agency map.
BH student will give oral directions on how to get from place to place when
questioned by examiner. BH (2 points each – 16 points possible)
BL student will locate 8 places on map that may be labeled. When questioned by
examiner, student will locate place on map and state name. BL (1 point each – 8
points possible.)
Scoring Rubric
Points
(16
possible)
Directions clearly and correctly given with errors that do not
interfere with meaning.
2
Directions correctly given. May lack clarity. Errors may interfere
with meaning and inference may be needed to understand the
meaning. OR each place correctly located on the map and name
stated.
1
Directions incorrectly given or place incorrectly located and/or
named.
0
Directions Score
1.
0
1
2
2.
0
1
2
3.
0
1
2
4.
0
1
2
5.
0
1
2
6.
0
1
2
7.
0
1
2
8.
0
1
2
Total
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EDUCATION OBJECTIVE: TASK 2
Students will interact with educational institutions including schools for children
and schools or agencies with programs for adult learners.
Level: Beginning
Task 2
Materials
Students will write
a note to school or
agency regarding
an absence. The
note will include 7
pieces of
information.
Students will be
evaluated on
content, spelling,
and grammar. (BL
students will fill in
an absence note
form which lists
the 7 pieces of
information. BL
student will not be
evaluated on
spelling or
grammar.)
1. Sample Note
Suggested Activities
1. Give each student the Sample
Note. Explain the different
components of an informal note.
Note the use of capitals,
punctuation, and spacing.
2. Flashcard
Template
3. Cloze Activity
4. Assessment
2. Ask questions about the note,
such as “What is the date?” “Why
is the person absent?” Continue
practice in pairs.
5. Education
Rubric
Task 2
3. Have students copy the note. The
note example can be put on
flashcards and students can copy
directly from the card (see
Flashcard Template).
4. Have students complete the
Cloze Activity. Compare with a
partner and then correct as a
group.
BH (2 pts each
plus spelling and
grammar – 18 pts.
possible)
5. Practice changing the information
on the note. Do NOT use the
Assessment Activity as
practice.
BL (1 pt. each – 7
points possible)
6. Write information on the board or
an overhead (include a date, to
whom, reason for absence). Have
students use the information to
write a note. Practice as many
times as needed with different
information.
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SAMPLE NOTE
September 23, 2016
Dear Mr. Garcia,
I need to miss school on October 2. I have a
dentist appointment.
Thank you,
Juana Lopez
(signature)
Copy the note below.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Flashcard Template
Sample Note
September 23, 2016
Dear Mr. Garcia,
I need to miss school on October 2. I have a dentist
appointment.
Thank you,
Juana Lopez
(signature)
Sample Note
September 23, 2016
Dear Mr. Garcia,
I need to miss school on October 2. I have a dentist
appointment.
Thank you,
Juana Lopez
(signature)
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Write a Note: Cloze Activity
Fill in the missing information below. Use the words in the Word Box to help
you.
Word Box
2016
Mr. Garcia
2
dentist
Thank
miss
September 23, _____________
Dear _____________,
I need to _____________school on October
_____________.
I have a _____________ appointment.
_____________ you,
______________________
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WRITE A NOTE: ASSESSMENT
Directions: You have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow. Write a note to your
teacher that you need to miss school.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Education 13.4 Rubric: Task 2
BH student will write a note to a school or agency regarding an absence. The note will
include 7 pieces of information. (2 points each, so 14 points possible for content, 2
for legibility, and 2 for Grammar=18 possible for total). BL student will complete
an absence note form which lists the 7 pieces of information the student must fill in. BL
student will only be evaluated on content. (1 point each, 7 points possible).
Scoring Rubric
Points
(18
possible)
CONTENT (Pieces of Information)
Piece of information correctly written in the note (BH only).
2
Piece of information correctly written in the absence form (BL only).
1
Piece of information incorrectly written or no piece of information.
0
LEGIBILITY, NEATNESS, AND SPELLING (BH only)
Neat and legible. Spelling errors do not interfere with meaning.
2
Not neat or legible or spelling errors interfere with meaning.
0
GRAMMAR, STRUCTURE AND MECHANICS (BH only)
Some errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization or
punctuation that do not distract the reader.
2
Many errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization or
punctuation that may require the reader to infer meaning.
1
Errors make the writing difficult to understand even with inference.
0
Content (Pieces of Information)
1. Date
2. Name of student
3. Name of teacher
4. Room number
5. Days and dates of absence
6. Reason for absence
7. Signature
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Content Total
Legibility, Neatness and Spelling Total (BH only)
Grammar, Structure and Mechanics Total (BH only)
Assessment Total
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EDUCATION OBJECTIVE: TASK 3
Students will interact with educational institutions including schools for children
and schools or agencies with programs for adult learners.
Level: Beginning
Task 3
Complete a form.
Student (BL-BH)
will fill out an
authentic form
(e.g. registration,
trip release etc.)
with a reduced
number of sections
that student needs
to complete.
BL – complete
lines 1-5
Materials
1. Personal
History
2. Practice adult
ed. application
3. Education
Assessment
Application
(noncredit
application)
4. Education
Rubric - Task 3
BH - Lines 1-10
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Suggested Activities
1. Give each student the Personal
Information page and explain.
2. Ask questions about the form, such
as “What is your last name?” “What is
your first name?” Continue practice in
pairs.
3. Write information on the board or an
overhead (include a date, signature,
male, female, and other new
vocabulary). Practice as many times as
needed.
4. Give students practice application.
5. Give students noncredit application
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PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET
Please print in ink.
____________________
_____________
Last name
First name
_______
Middle Initial
Male / Female (circle one)
Date of Birth: _____\ ______\ ______
month
day
year
What is your age? ______
Telephone (__ __ __)
area code
__ __ __ - __ __ __ __
Have you ever attended MiraCosta before? Yes \ No
Did you graduate from High School? Yes \ No
Do you have a High School Diploma from another country?
If “yes” name country _____________ and year ________.
Have you lived in California for more than 2 years? Yes \ No
When did your present stay in California begin? __________
What is the date today?
_____\ _____\ _____
_____________________________
Your signature
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Practice Application
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ASSESSMENT – TASK 3 – Fill out a
noncredit application.
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Education 13.4 Rubric: Task 3
Complete a Form
Scoring Rubric
Points (20)
Content
90% of the items assigned to the Intermediate Low level students
are correct.
18
80% of the items assigned to the Intermediate Low level students
are correct.
16
70% of the items assigned to the Intermediate Low level students
are correct.
14
80% of the items assigned to the Beginning Low-Beginning High
level students are correct.
12
70% of the items assigned to the Beginning Low-Beginning High
level students are correct.
10
Less than 70% of the items assigned to the Beginning Low –
Beginning High level students are correct.
0
Legibility, Neatness, and Spelling
Neat and legible. Spelling errors do not interfere with meaning.
2
Legible but not neat.
1
Not neat or legible or spelling errors interfere with meaning.
0
Content Score:
________________
Legibility Score:
________________
Total Score:
________________
Beginning Low - Lines 1-5
Beginning High - Lines 1-10
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Education Objective: Final Score
Add the scores of Task 1, 2, and 3 together for the final score. Use the rating
scale below to determine if a student has passed or not passed.
Rating Scale
Total Points Possible (Task 1 ,2, and 3): 54
Advanced: n/a
Intermediate High: n/a
Intermediate Low: n/a
Beginning High: 34
Beginning Low: 20
Task 1 Score: _______________
Task 2 Score: _______________
Task 3 Score: _______________
Total Score: _______________
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