1. 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

EL/Civics Activities for Adults Activities Using Music Lynda Terrill National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) January, 2001 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. Beginning Levels High Beginning/Low Intermediate Levels Intermediate/High Intermediate/Advanced High Intermediate/Advanced Beginning Levels Delaware, Flor'da, Georgia, then Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa still thirty-five to go! Then Nebraska's 27, number 28's Nevada. There's New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania. Now let's see: Rhode Island, South Carolina

2. Education World® : Social Sciences/Civics And Citizenship Center Civic Understanding for using 20 tradebooks to teach citizenship concepts teachingCitizenship’s Five Themes activities from the editors civics STANDARDS. http://www.education-world.com/soc_sci/civics/index.shtml

Social Sciences Center Archaeology Civics Cultural Studies ... Standards TOOLBOX WORLD CITIZENSHIP SITES FOR THE YOUNG CITIZEN Student Service Projects... Let's catch up with the Student Service Projects Education World has highlighted, and see how they are doing! September, 2000 The Diversity Bus: On the Road to Understanding On a 13-month journey, this transformed school bus will visit 25 schools in 22 states. Find out where they are now! new address Project Updates April, 2000 Alleman Middle Arts Academy, Lafayette, Louisiana December, 2000 Kutztown Jr. High School, Kutztown, Pennsylvania Passing the Tests US Citizenship Test Canadian Citizenship Test Australian Citizenship Test The Government The Great American Web Site Every link you need to the US Government Australian Government From University of Queensland Dept. of Gov. LESSON PLANNING Articles Hail to the Chief: Inauguration Lessons! 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

3. 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

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.

4. 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

ABC Friendship Forest Interactive site with stories, games, and activities about friendship. [ Edit Ben's Guide to Government for Kids This site is a resource of information about topics related to government broken into K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 grades including a glossary and activities. [ Edit Ben's Guide to U. S. Government for Kids an elementary guide on the U.S. government [ Edit Ben's Guide: Citizenship This site explains what citizenship is. It talks about the rights and responsibilities of citizens. [ Edit Character Education Free character education resources for teachers, coaches, and youth group leaders. Curriculum materials, discussion questions, teacher support resources, writing assignments, learning activities, and opportunities for student action. [ Edit Citizen Phoebe This site is about an idealistic teen who would like to become president. Learn about what it takes to be a good citizen. [ Edit Citizenship and Elections A sample scoring rubric for assessing students'from Instructor,America's leading magazine for elementary school teachers. [ Edit Citizenship, Civics, and Government Education

5. 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

Classroom Activity "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. Materials Needed: Copies for class of project outline, details and deadlines Copies for class of rubric or criteria for grading Current listing of representatives and senators by district found at CT-N Access to databases (ex. iConn.org Class Time: This is a long-term assignment designed to be completed over the course of the spring semester coinciding with the General Assembly Session. Objectives: Students will: research, evaluate differing viewpoints, analyze, draw conclusions, and demonstrate an overall understanding of the many factors that influence a given legislator and his/her political decisions. Activity: Each student will select a member of the current Connecticut State Legislature to concentrate on for his/her semester project. This project combines both analysis and policy definition.

6. 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

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 Primaries, Voting, and Elections 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. New On Education World!: Make Classroom Connections to This Year’s 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 Each week, Education World's Great Sites for Teaching About... page highlights Web sites to help educators work timely themes into their lessons. This week's sites are among the best on the Web for teaching about Election 2000.

7. 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

November 2000 ERIC Civics Education for Adult English Language Learners National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) by Lynda Terrill 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?

8. 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

Extracurricular Activities and Teaching Background This is my 2nd year In McCook teaching Civics next year I plan to teach Geography, and some mini-classes. I taught one year at Stuart Nebraska before moving to McCook.

9. CT-N State Civics Toolbox: Toolbox Objectives - Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Education grants to provide funding to conduct English Literacy / civics activities in and selfesteem a phonics based program uses as workbook to teach reading and writing. http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/../civics/gardner.asp

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences for Secondary Social Studies Teacher s 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 Logical Mathematical 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

10. KVUSA: Teacher's Only: FAQ What’s 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

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!

11. Discovering Democracy - Schools Projects - North Sydney Boys High School trialling the program were keen to teach civics after being the relevant resourcesavailable to teach it. that the teaching and learning activities outlined in http://www.abc.net.au/civics/democracy/schools/s172580.htm

Discovering Democracy Schools Projects Projects North Sydney Boys High School The school background 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). Overview 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.

12. 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

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. About 20 years ago, researchers began challenging this approach. They have demonstrated over and over again that "in order to learn any new form of communication it is more important to understand the message (the content) first and to focus on the structure of the code (the form) later" (p. 9).

13. 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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14. English Language Civics: "Teaching Beyond Citizenship", Literacy Links Newslette teach civic participation (so defined) as part of EL civics. But, how do we teachthis Further, it provides prep and practice activities that allow learners http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/newsletr/win02/win02a.htm

Newsletter Index Home Literacy Links Volume 6, No. 2, Winter 2002 IN THIS ISSUE English Language Civics Education English Language Civics: Teaching "Beyond Citizenship" Coming to America: Employment Opportunities/ Civic Responsibilities Making Sure Practitioners Meet the Needs of New Texas Residents ... From the Field English Language Civics: Teaching "Beyond Citizenship" by Alex Baez, ESL Professional Development Project 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.

15. 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

NIE Reading Program Teaching Guides Partners In Literacy Vacation Donation ... Order Form 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.

16. 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

cived updates january–february 1999 • vol 3. no. 1 Civic activities at the Leucorea , by Andrea M. Noel civics is a broad concept that includes more than teaching political science content 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.

17. Teaching Civics: Methods That Promote Active Learning And Participation who have similar concerns regarding civics education was want to teach teachers howto teach young people California, engaged participants in activities from a http://www.civnet.org/journal/vol3no3/upanoel.htm

cived updates may–july 1999 • vol 3. no. 3 Teaching Civics, by Andrea Noel "this course convinced me that active methods are the most useful and effective ones in civics education" 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.

18. 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

Downloads eReports Games Home ... TeAch-nology.com Presents "The Best on the Web for Teachers Featured Sites The Flashcard Exchange Review online, download or print out over 50,000 flashcards. Now featureing Word Wall flashcards! You can also translate any flashcard into a sign language font. FunLessonPlans.com Children's free printable games and crafts plus preschool themes and lesson plans for daycare, kindergarten, homeschool, and home activities. Add your pre-k Link. Next Update: Friday, 4 April 2003, at 1:15 p.m. Rank Site In this Week Out this Week English Exercises Learning English Online - Exercises, Grammar, Exams, School, Vocabulary, Books Ressources - WORDGAMES AT SCHOOL Online and printable WORDSEARCH PUZZLES and CROSSWORDS to improve french vocabulary skills. Creative Teaching Web Site The Creative Teaching Site is designed to help develop creative teaching. FT Exploring Science and Technology Education Fun, award winning site with curiculum based examples of science principles in nature and technology, that get students excited about science, and give teachers new ideas. Complete probeware and science kits for teaching science. Resources with thousands of free lesson plans. PC Teach It Creative lesson plans, templates, tools and tips for integrating technology into the K-6 classroom.

19. 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/

var loc = "../../"; Home Strategies for Discussion Program Descriptions Credits and Acknowledgments Background ... Resources Where to go on the Web for more information 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

20. Teach Now! teach Now! is a collection of lesson plan ideas and student activities for teachingthemes to your units on the seasons, plant life, poetry, civics, and more http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/teachnow/

Teach Now! is a collection of lesson plan ideas, student activities, and book lists for teaching themes throughout the year. All About Animals (PreK-2) Fun activities for teaching skills in reading, observation, vocabulary, description, and comparison. National Poetry Month (PreK-8) Choose from classroom activities, writing opportunities, and various other poetry resources to help you plan your poetry unit. August Back-to-School (PreK-2) September Communities (PreK-2) October Seasons (PreK-2) Spooky Stuff (PreK-2) November Holidays (PreK-2) Winter (PreK-8) December Around the World (PreK-2) January Celebrate America (PreK-8) Away We Go (PreK-2) February 100th Day of School (PreK-2) Our Amazing Bodies (PreK-2) March The Great Outdoors (PreK-2) Weather Watchers (PreK-3) April All About Animals (PreK-2) National Poetry Month (PreK-8) May Cinco de Mayo (PreK-8) June/July Splash Into Summer (PreK-2) Animals Dinosaurs Holidays and School Events The 100th Day of School Valentine's Day Thanksgiving Weather Language Arts National Poetry Month Classroom Plays Science Arctic Discovery Oceans Space Exploration Harvest Social Studies Explorers Black History Month Communities Family Ties ... Martin Luther King, Jr.

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