INTRODUCTION EL CIVICS GOVERNMENT AND LAW UNIT Beginning Level

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1 INTRODUCTION EL CIVICS GOVERNMENT AND LAW UNIT Beginning Level This guide will take you through the Government and Law 40.4 Objective. The objective is to: Respond to questions about the History and Government of the United States in order to be successful in the naturalization process. There are three tasks for this assessment. Note: Beginning level students will only complete Tasks 1 and 2. In Task 1, students will participate in a mock oral USCIS interview. Note: Beginning level students only answer up to 8 questions (BL=6, BH=8). 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. Pages 5-6: Government and Law Visuals. Visuals of key symbols and historic information are included to aid in instruction. Pages 7-8: Government and Law Study Guide. Students preview the Government and Law questions to become familiar with the information being asked in the interview. Pages 9-11: Our Leaders. Students work with partners to learn the names of government leaders. Pages 12: Getting to Know You Activity. To reinforce personal information, students will ask each other the questions and write down the answers. Pages 13-14: Government and Law Practice 1: Cloze Activity. Students fill in the blanks to reinforce vocabulary and sentence structure. Pages 15-17: Government and Law Sentence Cards. Students match practice interview questions to the correct answer and then practice giving and answering the questions. 1 1/15/18 EC

2 Pages 18-19: Practice Interviews. Students practice asking and answering questions. Page 20: Government and Law Rubric: Task 1 The task is worth 12 points which will be added to the Task 2 Rubric for the final score. 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 write two dictated sentences about Government and Law. Page 21: The first page of Task 2 contains a suggested list of activities and materials. Page 22: Government and Law Dictation Study Guide. Students preview 6 Government and Law dictation sentences. Later they will be asked to correctly write two of the sentences. Page 23: Government and Law Dictation Cards. With partners, students use cards to practice dictating and then correcting each other s sentences. Pages 24-25: Assessment and Assessment Practice. Students practice listening to and then writing dictated sentences. Page 26: Government and Law Dictation Rubric: Task 2. The task is worth 6 points. The score is added to the Task 1 Rubric for a final score for the Government and Law Objective. Page 27: Government and Law Objective: Final Score (Tasks 1-3, but beginning level students complete only Tasks 1 and 2). 2 1/15/18 EC

3 Instructors note total points for your level. At the beginning level, students need to score BL: 6 BH: 10 This number should be explained to students. The score a student receives on Task 1 will be added to Task 2 for the final score. For example, if a Low Beginning student gets a score of 4 on the Task 1 rubric, the student only needs to earn 2 more points on Task 2 to pass the Government and Law 40.4 Objective. 3 1/15/18 EC

4 GOVERNMENT AND LAW OBJECTIVE: TASK 1 Respond to questions about the Government and Law of the United States in order to be successful in the naturalization process. Level: Beginning Task 1 Materials Suggested Activities Students will participate in a mock oral USCIS interview. Examiner will take the part of the USCIS Agent. Student will answer up to 12 USCIS interview questions. Note: Beginning level students only answer up to 8 questions: BL = 6 BH = 8 1. Government and Law Visuals 2. Government and Law Study Guide 3. Getting to Know You Worksheet 4. Government and Law Practice 1: Cloze Activity 5. Government and Law Practice 2: Cloze Activity 6. Government and Law Practice 3: Jigsaw Activity 7. Government and Law Sentence Cards 8. Government and Law Assessment Practice 9. Government and Law Rubric: Task 1 1. Begin discussion about the American flag and other important patriotic symbols. Use the Government and Law Visuals to aid in the discussion. 2. Review the Government and Law Study Guide. Teach Government and Law facts using visuals. 3. Reinforce personal information by using the Getting to Know You Worksheet. 4. Practice facts using Practice Sheets 1-3. Optional activities: Create a timeline, play bingo. 5. Give Ss copies of the Government and Law Sentence Cards. Have Ss match the questions to the answers in pairs (this could also be done as a whole group competition). Practice asking and answering questions. 6. Practice Mock Interview using Practice Interview Sheets. 7. Conduct assessment. 4 1/15/18 EC

5 Patriotic Symbols (from Ben s Guide to Government: The Flag The United States flag has 13 stripes. Seven are red and 6 are white. It also has 50 white stars on a blue background. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars represent the 50 states in the U.S. The White House The White House is the home of the President of the United States. The address is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Every President except George Washington has lived there. The President s office is called the Oval Office. Here the President signs bills and visits with important guests. 5 1/15/18 EC

6 Three Branches of Government (Adapted from 1. The Legislative Branch makes the laws. Congress is part of this branch. The Senate and the House of Representatives are in Congress. 2. The Executive Branch makes sure people follow the laws. The President and Vice President are in charge of the Executive Branch. The President asks for advice from a group called the Cabinet. 3. The Judicial Branch makes decisions about the laws. It is made up of courts such as the Supreme Court. 6 1/15/18 EC

7 Government and Law Study Guide Questions Possible Answers 1. What is your full name? My name is. 2. What is your age? I am years old. 3. What is your current address? My address is 4. Are you married? Yes, I am. No, I m single/divorced/widowed. 5. What is the highest court in the United States? 6. Where is the capitol of the United States? 7. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? 8. Why does the flag have 50 stars? 9. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? 10. What are two rights guaranteed to everyone living in the United States? Supreme Court Washington, D.C. They represent the original 13 colonies One for each state Bill of Rights Answers may include: freedom of speech, religion, press 11. What is the supreme law of the land? 12 Name two U.S. national holidays. The Constitution Answers may include: New Year s, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas 7 1/15/18 EC

8 13. When was the Declaration of Independence signed? 14. Who is the governor of California? 15. Who is the mayor of your city? 16. Name one branch of government. 17. Who is the President of the United States? 18. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? 19. Who makes federal laws in the United States? 20. What ocean is on the West Coast? 21. What do you like best about living in the U.S.? 22. How is a person eligible for citizenship? July 4, 1776 Jerry Brown Oceanside: see City of Oceanside Website Vista: Judy Ritter Escondido: Sam Abed San Marcos: Jim Desmond Carlsbad: Matt Hall Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Donald Trump Fought for civil rights Congress Pacific Ocean Answers may include: better job, more opportunities, be with family Must be 18 years of age. Permanent resident for at least 5 years (3 years if married to a US citizen) 8 1/15/18 EC

9 Our Leaders President Donald J. Trump Vice-President Mike Pence Secretary of Defense James Mattis Secretary of State Rex Tillerson California Governor Jerry Brown Oceanside Mayor see City of Oceanside Website Which leaders are members of the Executive Branch? 9 1/15/18 EC

10 Our Leaders: Jigsaw Activity Partner A: Ask your partner for the missing names. Write the name of the leader beneath each picture. Oceanside Mayor see City of Oceanside Website California Governor Jerry Brown Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Secretary of Defense James Mattis 10 1/15/18 EC

11 Our Leaders: Jigsaw Activity Partner B: Ask your partner for the missing names. Write the name of the leader beneath each picture. Oceanside Mayor see City of Oceanside Website President Donald J. Trump Vice-President Mike Pence 11 1/15/18 EC

12 Getting to Know You Directions: Ask each person a different question. Write their answer and name in each square. What is your name? What is your address? What is your zip code? Are you married? Why do you like living in the US? What is your age? 12 1/15/18 EC

13 Government and Law Practice 1: Cloze Activity Complete the sentences below. Use the words in the Word Box to help you. Word Box executive Supreme Federal 18 President Star Thanksgiving Colonies Washington 1. is an American holiday. 2. Congress makes the laws. 3. The stripes on the flag are for the first There is one on the flag for each state. 5. The U.S. Capitol is in, D.C. 6. The three branches of the government are legislative, judicial, and. 7. The is a member of the executive branch. 8. The Constitution is the law of the land. 9. To be a citizen, you must be years old. 13 1/15/18 EC

14 Government and Law Practice 1: Cloze Activity Answer Key Complete the sentences below. Use the words in the Word Box to help you. Word Box executive Supreme Congress 18 President Star Thanksgiving Colonies Washington 1. Thanksgiving is an American holiday. 2. Congress makes the federal laws. 3. The stripes on the flag are for the first 13 colonies. 4. There is one star on the flag for each state. 5. The U.S. Capitol is in Washington, D.C. 6. The three branches of the government are Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. 7. The President is a member of the executive branch. 8. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. 9. To be a citizen, you must be 18 years old. 14 1/15/18 EC

15 Government and Law Sentence Cards What is your full name? My name is. What is your age? I am years old. What is your current address? My address is. Are you married? Yes, I am. No, I m single/divorced/widowed. What is the highest court in the United States? Supreme Court Where is the capitol of the United States? Washington, D.C. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? They represent the original 13 colonies 15 1/15/18 EC

16 Why does the flag have 50 stars? One for each state What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? Bill of Rightsid What are two rights guaranteed to everyone living in the United States? Answers may include: freedom of speech, religion, press What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution Name two U.S. national holidays. Examples include: New Year s, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas When was the Declaration of Independence signed? July 4, 1776 Who is the governor of California? Jerry Brown 16 1/15/18 EC

17 Who is the mayor of your city? Oceanside: see City of Oceanside Website Vista: Judy Ritter Escondido: Sam Abed San Marcos: Jim Desmond Carlsbad: Matt Hall Name one branch of government. Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Who is the President of the United States? Donald J. Trump What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? Fought for civil rights Who makes federal laws in the United States? Congress What ocean is on the West Coast? Pacific Ocean What do you like best about living in the U.S.? Answers may include: better job, more opportunities, be with family How is a person eligible for citizenship? Must be 18 years of age. Permanent resident for at least 5 years (3 years if married to a US citizen). 17 1/15/18 EC

18 Government and Law Assessment: Practice Interview 1 Questions Possible Answers Score 1. What is your full name? Answers may vary but must include first and last name 2. Are you married? Yes I am. No, I m single/divorced/widowed. 3. What is your current address? 4. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? 5. Where is the capitol of the United States? 6. What are two rights guaranteed to everyone living in the United States? 7. Who makes federal laws in the United States? 8. Who is mayor of your city? 9. Name one branch of the government. 10. Who is the President of the United States? 11. What do you like best about living in the U.S.? 12. What is the supreme law of the land? Street number, street name, city, state, zip code They represent the 13 original colonies Washington, D.C. Answers may include: freedom of speech, religion, press Congress Oceanside: Jim Wood Vista: Judy Ritter Escondido: Sam Abed San Marcos: Jim Desmond Carlsbad: Matt Hall Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Donald Trump Answers may include: better job, more opportunities, be with family The Constitution 18 1/15/18 EC

19 Government and Law Assessment: Practice Interview 2 Questions Possible Answers Score 1. What is your full name? Answers may vary but must include first and last name 2. What is your age? I am years old. 3. What is your current address? Street number, street name, city, state, zip code 4. Why does the flag have 50 stars? 5. What is the highest court in the United States? 6. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? One for each state Supreme Court Bill of Rights 7. Who is the governor of California? Jerry Brown 8. Who is mayor of your city? Oceanside: see City of Oceanside Website Vista: Judy Ritter Escondido: Sam Abed San Marcos: Jim Desmond Carlsbad: Matt Hall 9. When was the Declaration of Independence signed? 10. What ocean is on the West Coast? 11. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? 12. How is a person eligible for citizenship? July 4, 1776 Pacific Ocean Fought for civil rights Must be 18 years of age. Permanent resident for at least 5 years (3 years if married to a US citizen). 19 1/15/18 EC

20 Government and Law Rubric: Task 1 Student will answer up to 12 of the 100 USCIS Interview Questions. Use the rubric below to score each sentence. Each sentence is worth 1 point, for a total of 12 points. Note: BL students answer a limited number of questions (BL=6, BH=8) Scoring Rubric Points (12 possible) Utterance is correct and comprehensible. 1 Utterance is incorrect or incomprehensible. 0 Questions Possible Answers Score 1. What is your full name? Answers may vary but must include first and last name 2. What is your age? I am years old 3. What is your current address? Street number, street name, city, state, zip code 4. Name one branch of the Judicial, Legislative, or Executive government. 5. What are two rights guaranteed to everyone living in the United States? 6. What is the supreme law of the land? 7. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? 8. When was the Declaration of Independence signed? 9. Who is the governor of California? 10. Who is the president of the United States? 11. What do you like best about living in the United States? 12. Who makes the laws in the United States? Total Score Answers may include: freedom of speech, religion, press The Constitution Fought for civil rights July 4, 1776 Jerry Brown Donald Trump Answers may include: better job, more opportunities, be with family Congress 20 1/15/18 EC

21 GOVERNMENT AND LAW OBJECTIVE: TASK 2 Respond to questions about the Government and Law of the United States in order to be successful in the naturalization process. Level: Beginning Task 2 Materials Suggested Activities Students will write two level appropriate sentences dictated by the USCIS agent (examiner) as in Task 1. The sentences cover the same topics at all levels. 1. Government and Law Dictation Study Guide 2. Dictation Practice Cards 3. Government and Law Dictation Practice Sheets 4. Government and Law Dictation Assessment Sheet 5. Government and Law Dictation Rubric - Task 2 1. Explain to Ss that they will learn 6 sentences and be ready to write two of them when asked to do so by the examiner. 2. Read the Government and Law Dictation Study Guide. Have Ss repeat the sentences. Explain any necessary vocabulary. 3. Optional activity: Write one sentence at a time on the board. Repeat words out loud. Erase one word at a time until SS can say entire sentence from memory. Repeat with other sentences. 4. Put Ss in pairs. Give each pair a set of Dictation Practice Cards. Practice dictating and writing down sentences. Have partners correct sentences. 5. Dictate sentences to Ss using Dictation Practice Sheet. Correct as a group. 6. Conduct Assessment. 21 1/15/18 EC

22 Government and Law Dictation Study Guide 1. The United States of America has 50 states. 2. The United States flag is red, white, and blue. 3. Thanksgiving is in November. 4. There are 100 Senators. 5. There are three branches in the government. 6. The White House is in Washington, D.C. 22 1/15/18 EC

23 Government and Law Dictation Cards The United States of America has 50 states. The United States flag is red, white, and blue. There are three branches of government. Thanksgiving is in November. There are 100 senators. The White House is in Washington, D.C. 23 1/15/18 EC

24 Government and Law Dictation Practice Directions: Listen to the dictation. Write the two sentences you hear Government and Law Dictation Practice Directions: Listen to the dictation. Write the two sentences you hear /15/18 EC

25 Name Teacher Date Government and Law Dictation Assessment Directions: Listen to the dictation. Write the two sentences you hear /15/18 EC

26 Government and Law Rubric: Task 2 Students will write 3 level appropriate sentences dictated by the USCIS Agent (examiner) as in Task 1. Beginning level students only need to write 2 sentences. Use the rubric below to score each sentence. Each sentence is worth 2 points. Scoring Rubric Points Content (4 possible) Sentence is appropriate, clear, complete and has correct content. 2 There may be errors but they do not interfere with meaning. Sentence is appropriate and has correct content. There may be 1 errors which interfere with meaning but the sentence can be understood with inference. Sentence is inappropriate, incomprehensible or incorrect or there is 0 no sentence. Government and Law Sentence 1 Government and Law Sentence 2 Content Score: Content Score: Total Score: 26 1/15/18 EC

27 Government and Law Objective: Final Score Add the scores of Tasks 1-3 together for the final score (Note: Beginning students only complete Tasks 1 and 2). Use the rating scale below to determine if a student has passed or not passed. Rating Scale Total Points Possible (Tasks 1-3): 38 Advanced: 34 Intermediate High: 30 Intermediate Low: 24 Beginning High: 10 Beginning Low: 6 Task 1 Score: Task 2 Score: Task 3 Score (Int-Adv only): Total Score: 27 1/15/18 EC

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