Activities Using Music In EL/Civics participation in a civic society. civics textbooks should teach the principles of critical citizenship of different civic and political activities depicted in a ninth grade civic http://www.cal.org/ncle/civics/music.htm
Extractions: Using music to teach English is not new. Songs with lyrics provide language and content for activities that build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while providing cultural information. See the NCLE digest on Using Music In the Adult ESL Classroom for more information. Using music to combine language and civics teaching is easy, fun, provides great opportunity for community-building and multicultural sharing, and can be used at many levels.
Education World® : Social Sciences/Civics And Citizenship Center Civic Understanding for using 20 tradebooks to teach citizenship concepts teachingCitizenships Five Themes activities from the editors civics STANDARDS. http://www.education-world.com/soc_sci/civics/index.shtml
Extractions: Every four years on January 20, an important event occurs in the United States: A new president takes the oath of Office during an inauguration ceremony. Education World offers ten super activities to help your students learn about and commemorate the inauguration. Earth Inc. - A Service-Learning Lesson Plan
KVUSA: Teacher's Only: What's Here This Q 38; A defines key terms, discusses events that have shaped civics education, and offers suggestions, whatever the approach chosen, for integrating civics content with English as a second language (ESL) skills development. English language and civics education have been paired are some activities and approaches that integrate civics education with http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/teachers/teacher.asp
Extractions: Welcome! Welcome to your section of the Kids Voting USA website - for Teachers Only! This is where you will access the KVUSA acclaimed civics curriculum complete with grade specific lessons for K-12, interactive activities and resource links to provide you with a "recipe" book of exciting, innovative and dynamic teaching tools. Here you'll find the one-of-a-kind K-12 Civics Alive! curriculum, and the newly published Destination Democracy , a series of 41 high school service-learning activities. To Directly Access the Curriculum, Click HERE Developed by teachers, for teachers, Kids Voting activities and lessons engage students through personal experiences and build a bridge from academic learning to community participation. A highlight of the Kids Voting experience takes place on election day when students cast a "ballot" at official polling sites alongside adults. Kids Voting is Unique! KVUSA is the only program that combines both classroom civics activities and a genuine voting experience on Election Day. It works to ensure that today's students become tomorrow's voters by involving students, parents, schools and other community partners. KVUSA's complete curriculum offerings, and related program enhancements, are only available to teachers in communities that provide this comprehensive Kids Voting experience.
Civics Sites Kids Democracy Project address national civics, math, and teaching Citizenship EducationWorld activities from the about how to teach responsible citizenship. http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/civics.cfm
CT-N State Civics Toolbox: General Activities - Tracking A Legislator 2. Begin log of legislator's activities, including bills sponsored, cosponsored,public This offers the opportunity to teach the concepts such as margin of http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/civics/general activites/tracking_a_legislator.htm
Extractions: "Tracking A Legislator" Laurel A. Richie, Rocky Hill H.S. Click Here for the Word Document version of this page. Content: Students will track a member of the CT legislature whose political life and choices during the course of the semester, or other teacher selected period, provide the opportunity for students to gain greater civic literacy and understanding through in-depth, multi-perspective analysis.
Education World® : Special Theme: Primaries, Voting, And Elections Included activities that involve students in creating time lines and Why teach CurrentEvents? Resources Impressive, thorough lesson plans related to civics. http://www.education-world.com/a_special/election_2000.shtml
Extractions: Special Theme Articles Archives: VIEW ALL ARTICLES The Arts ... Social Sciences Special Theme Page S P E C I A L T H E M E P A G E Education World looks at decisions of primary importance and elects to explore the voting process! Lesson plans, Internet sites, and curriculum ideas will help your students understand the impact of this year's Election. Make Classroom Connections to This Years Elections Use these five activities to drive home the importance of voting, teach about the process of creating laws, track election results and voter turnout, and teach students what its like to make the tough decisions that elected officials make every day. Plus links to a dozen more election lesson plans! Election 2000 WebQuest In this new Education World WebQuest, students research candidates and issues to answer the question, Which candidate would you vote for? During a weekly classroom "press conference," students share what they learn and debate the issues as the election season rolls on. Students can educate their parents by researching important issues and creating a fact sheet to send home. Included: Students vote at the start and end of this WebQuest. Did the knowledge they gained change their votes? Election 2000
Civics Education For Adult English Language Learners For suggestions for classroom activities and resources to prepare integrating of languagedevelopment with civics education needed both on what to teach and how http://www.cal.org/ncle/digests/civics.htm
Extractions: National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) Teaching about U.S. history and government and preparing immigrants to pass the U.S. citizenship test have been integral parts of curriculum and practice in adult immigrant education for more than a century. From classes sponsored by labor unions in the early 1900s to amnesty classes run by public schools, community-based organizations, and churches in the 1980s, English language and civics education have been paired (Silliman, 1997). Now, designated monies are being provided to states and individual programs for English Literacy/Civics Education. Because nearly 50% of all adults enrolled in federally funded education courses are English language learners, this program will have a significant national impact (U.S. Department of Education, 2000). Some adult ESL teachers focus on the nuts and bolts of the naturalization process, teaching such topics as U.S. culture, holidays, and government. Others see it as a way for adults to learn English at the same time that they are learning to be comfortable and competent in a new environment (Terrill, 1994). Still others follow the participatory model of education and look to sociopolitical writings, such as those of Paulo Freire in Pedagogy of the Oppressed What is civics education?
Civics Activities Extracurricular activities and teaching Background. This is my 2nd year In McCookteaching civics next year I plan to teach Geography, and some miniclasses. http://www.mccookbison.org/Junior_High/academics/Mr. Lentz/Civics1/Civicsactivit
Extractions: LEARNING STYLE TEACHING ACTIVITIES TEACHING MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Linguistic Lectures, discussions, word games, choral reading, journal writing, historical research, - Read about it, write about it, listen to it Books, tape recordings, primary source documents, artifacts Essays, written reports, newspaper and magazine articles, speeches, oral reports, journals, diaries, Historic literature, poetry, debate Brain teasers, problem solving, science experiments, mental calculation, number games, critical thinking, cause/effect, -Quantify it, think critically about it, conceptualize it, hypothesize its uses Calculators, math manipulatives, science equipment, math games, primary source documents (census records) Time lines, computer data bases of statistics, cost analysis, percentages, advantages/disadvantages, inquiry lessons, surveys
KVUSA: Teacher's Only: FAQ Whats civics Alive!? civics Alive! is a comprehensive collectionof K12 activities that are exciting and easy to teach. The http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/teachers/teacherFAQ.asp
Extractions: Frequently Asked Questions What is Kids Voting all about? Kids Voting USA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working with schools and communities to enhance civics education and reinvigorate democracy. Kids Voting USA is the only program of its kind that enables students to have a real-life voting experience that mirrors the adult process. Kids Voting USA teaches youth through a special curriculum, family participation and community involvement the importance of civic participation and the responsibilities of voting. How do I get my students involved in the Kids Voting program? We are so pleased you are interested in Kids Voting! If you are already in a Kids Voting community, contact you local affiliate director for information and materials. If you are not in a Kids Voting community, your students can still participate. You can access the complete version of Destination Democracy (a unique service-learning curriculum for high school students) and sample Civics Alive!
Extractions: North Sydney Boys High School has been a selective school since its establishment in 1915. In the past, the majority of the students were drawn from an 8-10 kilometre radius from the school. But in recent years this has changed with de-zoning, resulting in many students travelling considerable distances to attend the school. The school enrolment is around 918 and approximately 40% of the student population are from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB). The focus of the Year 10 history program was The Australian nation: Citizenship and identity and it encompassed aspects of the history syllabus that deal with cultural diversity and identity. Topics such as "citizenship" and "identity" presented programming challenges, as such areas are considered rather "dry" topics by students. The entire history staff at the school was involved in the planning, review and implementation of the program. The implementation of a new program was facilitated by the school's existing involvement in civics activities during the past five years. In 1995, for example, a whole-school referendum was conducted. The school also hosted the Civics Youth Forum involving 200 students from across NSW. A civics workshop for Year 9 students held at Luna Park was also organised by the school history department.
Teacher To Teacher: Using The Newspaper To Teach ESL Learners teachers use the newspaper to teach ESL learners? provides academic content (eg, geography,civics, health PRACTICAL activities FOR USING THE NEWSPAPER WITH ESL http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/Pubs/0300-4.htm
Extractions: Go to.... - OLRC Home - About the OLRC - Contact Us - What's New - Site Index - Calendar of Events - Trade Books - Eureka! - Beginnings - OLRC Publications - Ohio Agencies - ABLELink - O-PAS - Midwest LINCS - National LINCS Teacher to Teacher: Using the Newspaper to Teach ESL Learners An OLRC Book Review by Sarah Nixon-Ponder, Jane M. Schierloh, and Nancy D. Padak Don't let the title of Olivares's book lead you astray! His book has much more to offer the ESL teacher than tips on how to use the newspaper in instruction (although it certainly does do that as well). The first half of this readable, little book summarizes the research on second language acquisition and learning. We offer you some highlights from the book to help you decide whether you will want to have it in your professional library. THE BEST WAY TO TEACH SECOND-LANGUAGE LEARNERS For many years the audiolingual approach dominated the field of second-language learning. It emphasized drills of "scripted interactions" (p.8) and stressed structure over content, form over meaning.
NSU Redirect Links for civics and Government Online activities from SocialStudies.com. This sectionof the teach site was created and is currently maintained by Kent G. Hare http://www.nsula.edu/teach/socsci/civics_and_government.htm
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Extractions: Who is the first president of the United States? How many stars does the U.S. flag have? Do these questions sound familiar? You're right! They are among the 100 questions asked of those seeking U.S. citizenship. And, they are the foundation of any citizenship class. But what happens after someone becomes a citizen? English Language Civics: An Introduction http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/collections/eff/eff.html E. L. Civics education acknowledges each learner's multiple roles (i.e. family member, worker, and community member/citizen) and supports opportunities for learners to explore all possibilities of living the U.S. experience. In tandem with literacy education, therefore, E. L. Civics education focuses on learners becoming fully participating citizens, community members, and leaders so that they may also become empowered parents, family members, and workers.
NIE Reading Program that teach citizenship and involvement in government. Civic Education in the Newspaper(Grades 7-12) activities focus on geography, history, civics, current http://www.elpasotimes.com/NIEprogram/teachingguides.html
Extractions: Teaching Guides Listing These are the listing of guides the El Paso Times has available for educator using the newspaper in the classroom. You will receive a FREE guide with the subscribe of newspapers, you may purchase any other guides for seven dollars each. Along Came a Spider - (Grades K-6) Writing across the curriculum And Times Marches On ... (Grades 4-12) Current Events in the Newspaper Bill of Rights 200 - (Grades 4-12) Strategies and worksheets to teach the Bill of Rights through the newspaper. Celebrate Diversity - (Grades 4-12) Encourages students discussion of diversity topics. Celebrate Theater - (Grades 4-12) Use the newspaper to study theater and specific plays. - (Grades 5-12) Units help students deal with challenges in careers, citizenship, community issues and personal choices. Citizens on Assignment - (Grades 4-12) Activities that teach citizenship and involvement in government. Civic Education in the Newspaper - (Grades 7-12) Activities focus on geography, history, civics, current events, economics, and cultural events.
Civic Activities At The Leucorea who develops lessons and learning activities for students of the Federal Agencyfor civics Education (FACE materials, which help teachers teach about public http://www.civnet.org/journal/vol3no1/upanoel.htm
Extractions: walk in an easterly direction down Collegienstrasse in Wittenberg, Germany, the medieval City of Martin Luther; and on the right you will eventually pass a large heavy building of light beige stucco with a modest green sign on the corner that reads "Leucorea." Immediately before the sign you will see an ancient portal, which begs even the most historically uninterested passerby to follow its cobblestoned path. At the end of this path is a large bright and open courtyard surrounded on three sides by equally impressive buildings. These are the three wings of the Leucorea, newly renovated and reopened during 1996 by the Leucorea Foundation, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. The brightness of the fresh paint and the strength of the walls belie the age and history of the building. Martin Luther himself taught and philosophized here. Today, the Leucorea, as these former university buildings are called, houses nonprofit educational, cultural, and research institutions, such as The Center for US Studies. Founded in October 1995 by a joint initiative of the state of Sachsen-Anhalt, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and the U.S. Embassy in Germany, the Center for US Studies (www.zusas.uni-halle.de) offers academic and teacher training seminars in American history, politics, culture, and literature. Since June 1998, it has also been the home of a civics education fellow, and the program schedule has been broadened to include seminars in civics and civics-related topics for multipliers from the new German states and Eastern Europe. The position of civics education fellow is supported by two USIA grants and the fellow has two primary responsibilities: to develop and nurture contact and collaboration with organizations involved in civic education in Germany and Eastern Europe and to organize civics seminars for teachers and multipliers from the new German states and the new democracies of Eastern Europe.
Extractions: The Center for US Studies at the Leucorea Foundation in Wittenberg, Germany, was the forum for an international civics seminar from February 8th through 12th, 1999. The seminar, entitled "Teaching civics: Methods that promote active learning and participation," was cosponsored by USIS and FACE (the German Federal Agency for Civic Education) in collaboration with the Center for Civic Education in Calabasas, California.Participants and presenters included multipliers from Poland and eastern Germany. Mark Dillen, US Cultural Attaché to Germany, offered introductory comments at the welcome reception. "I especially liked training courses in which we actively participated." This seminar represents a successful beginning to what will be a series of international civics education courses organized by the Civics Education Fellow at the Center for US Studies in Wittenberg, Germany. As stressed by the seminar participants and presenters, there is a great need for regularly scheduled civics events, where multipliers can meet to exchange ideas and learn about new methods and materials. The success of this recent seminar has proven that the motivated staff, modern facilities, and technology available at the Center for US Studies, as well as the convenient geographic location of the Center in Wittenberg, Germany, make it the perfect forum for such seminars.
The Best On The Web For Teachers History, Government, Law, Current Events, civics, and Civic 60, Speech teach UK Lotsof great and special educational needs including speech therapy activities. http://teachers.teach-nology.com/index2.html
Frontline: Teacher Center: Teachers Guide: Roots Of Terrorism| PBS civics, geography, global studies/world history, language arts, thinking and reasoningskills, and US history. Further, the nine diverse classroom activities http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/terror/
Extractions: In the wake of Sept. 11, FRONTLINE produced a series of documentaries , all of which dealt with the roots of terrorism and the complex evolution of U.S. policy and Islamic fundamentalism. Recognizing that students and teachers are now confronted with an ever-changing and ever-challenging global picture, FRONTLINE developed this guide to help teachers use the programs to meet a variety of instructional needs and to help students explore those intricate issues. This guide is recommended for students in grades 9-12 and beyond. It can be used in any or all of the following subject areas: civics, geography, global studies/world history, language arts, thinking and reasoning skills, and U.S. history. Further, the nine diverse classroom activities can be used with any of the FRONTLINE programs, except where noted. Any activities related to the causes and consequences of terrorism can raise deep-seated emotions. Before you and your students engage in such activities, you may want to set ground rules for respectful discussion. In addition, to help students avoid slipping into restrictive "us vs. them" thinking, especially as they explore life in unfamiliar countries, you may want to suggest opening questions for their inquiry. For example, rather than looking for what is different, what they agree with or feel comfortable with, or what they like, encourage students to begin their investigations with the question, "What can I learn?" Also, be sure that students carefully evaluate sources to see which ones are crafted by observers from
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