Beginning
Low – Beginning High
EL CIVICS
Language Objectives
| Civics
Objective |
Language
Objective |
Estimate
of Hours |
| In
relation to individual and community rights and responsibilities,
students will be able to categorize items for neighborhood
and school recycling and explain the categories to
a child or neighbor. |
1.
Use simple words or phrases to describe acceptable
vs. unacceptable living conditions. |
3 |
| |
2.
Identify and list common recyclable, non-recyclable
and hazardous materials and where to put them. |
5 |
| |
3.
In a telephone book or on the Internet, locate and
write names and phone numbers of agencies responsible
for waste management and hazardous materials collection. |
4 |
| |
4.
Identify names and symbols of common recyclable materials
on recycling information charts and on products |
4 |
| |
5.
Classify colors of both school and neighborhood recycling
containers in relation to appropriate use. |
4 |
| |
6.
Discuss and categorize common waste materials them
in relationship to colored waste containers and hazardous
materials. |
4 |
| |
7.
Explain the categorization process to another student. |
9 |
| |
Total |
30
hours |
EL
CIVICS School-wide Assessments for BL-BH Students –
Spring 2003
With an interviewer
using picture cards, answer questions that demonstrate an
ability to identify correct disposal of hazardous materials
and explain the correct separation of items into recyclable
and non-recyclable color coded cans.
(Use 8-10 picture
cards)
- Point to a recyclable material.
(paper, plastic bottles, glass bottles etc.)
- Point to a non-recyclable
material. (dirty trash, food etc)
- Point to a hazardous material.
(oil, paint cans, car batteries etc.)
- Point to the recycle symbol.
- What is this? (Oil, or
hazardous)
- What is this? (bottle,
or recyclable)
- Is (paper) recyclable or
non-recyclable?
- What color can is for recyclables?
- What color can is for trash?
- What color container does
the soda can go in?
- Why is motor oil a hazardous
material? Where does it go?
Evaluation:
Each question can
receive up to 2 points (Note: Accurate is defined as what
a native speaker might answer to this question, not necessarily
reply that is a complete sentence).
0=inappropriate
or no response. 1= response is appropriate but not completely
inaccurate (shows comprehension) 2=response is accurate
and appropriate.
Total possible
points = 22
BL pass = min.
13 points (70% of the first 9 questions)
BH pass = min.
15 points (70% of all 11 questions)
Intermediate
Low - Advanced
EL CIVICS
Language Objectives
| Civics
Objective |
Language
Objective |
Estimate
of Hours |
| In relationship to
individual and community rights and responsibilities
to ensure a safe and clean environment, students will
be able to identify and arrange for waste disposal
and recycling services appropriate to their needs. |
1.
Discuss neighborhood conditions and household recycling
and waste disposal options. |
3 |
| |
2.
Research and summarize services offered by one or
more local recycling service agencies in brochures
or on the Internet. |
7 |
| |
3.
Describe, categorize, and list hazardous materials
and identify places for safe disposal. |
5 |
| |
4.
Make a phone call to clarify procedures, pick up,
and fees for services available in your community. |
3 |
| |
5.
Discuss possible obstacles to a safe and clean environment
in your community or neighborhood and list possible
ways to address them. |
4 |
| |
6.
Using correct format, write a letter of complaint,
concern or inquiry to a waste disposal service provider
or write to a landlord requesting that he or she order
recycling services. |
8 |
|
Total |
30 hours |
EL
CIVICS School-wide Assessments for BL-BH Students –
Spring 2003
Write a letter
to a waste disposal service provider or landlord asking
for or changing recycling services for your residence. Choose
one of the situations below.
- Prompt #1: Richard Alvarez
is the owner of your apartment building. There are only
two brown garbage cans and one blue can for the six
apartments in the building. People leave bags of garbage
next to the cans and there are many bottles and empty
soda cans in the parking lot. Write a leter to Mr. Alvarez
describing how you feel about this and ask him for more
garbage disposal and recycling services. Mr Alvarez’s
address is 2431 East Lake, Watsonville, Ca 95076.
- Prompt #2: You have just
rented a house at 14 Brown Valley Road, Watsonville.
There are no garbage or recycling containers. You have
a lot of grass, trees and bushes on the property. Write
a letter to waste management asking for recycling services
to begin as soon as possible. You also want to know
cost and time of collection.
Holistic Scoring
Grid
Descriptions
of Student Writing Upon Exit
| Category |
Intermediate
High |
Advanced
Low |
| CONTENT |
Uses
letter format adequately and addresses task well.
Most ideas are clear but may not be supported in detail. |
Uses
letter format effectively. Addesses task effectively.
Most ideas are clearly expressed and supported with
relevant detail. |
| ORGANIZATION |
Most
sentences are grouped logically. Few unrelated sentences. |
Shows
some overall structure to the development of thoughts
in the letter and some organization within paragraphs.
A minimum of unrelated sentences. |
| WORD
CHOICE |
Only
occasional errors but shows a very strong basic vocabulary. |
Few
or no errors. Some richness of expression beyond very
basic vocabulary |
| GRAMMAR
& STRUCTURE |
Few
errors in basic grammar. May try some complex grammar
with occasional errors that may interfere with meaning.
Some variety in sentence structure. |
Few
or no errors in basic grammar. May use complex grammar
with some errors that distract the reader but which
do not interfere with meaning. Good variety in sentence
structure. |
| SPELLING
& PUNCTUATION |
Few
or no major errors. Occasional minor errors |
No
major errors. Few or no minor errors. |
