Back to: Civics for English Learners – Level 1/2
Included are 38 warm-up activities to promote knowledge of civics and preparation for citizenship among students in ELL Level 1 and 2 classes. Included are instructions, suggestions, and materials for 38 short (5-20 minutes each) civics mini-lessons, one for the beginning of each class during a semester. The lessons are based on the Levels 1 and 2 ALP civics objectives: U.S. Geography; Symbols and Holidays; A Growing Nation; and Famous Americans, and include the answers to a number of the 100 questions that those studying for the naturalization test must answer. In addition, a number of language objectives can be covered in each activity. Amounts of time and degree of detail covered in each lesson will depend on the skills of the students in the class. One of the main websites used in these lessons is https://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/learn.
Most lessons can be found in two formats: as a worksheet or as a Nearpod Lesson. The worksheet can be used for students to complete individually, in a small group setting, or as distance learning. The Nearpod will require the teacher projecting Nearpod on the SmartBoard. Nearpod has interactive questions for students to complete. Both formats contain the same content and ask the same questions. Both formats are editable, so teachers have autonomy to alter the lessons to better suit their students. Please copy the document before making any changes. A guide for accessing the worksheets and creating a Nearpod account can be found by clicking here.
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