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Instructor
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Office/Contact Information
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Days/Time/Location Class
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Course Description
The course provides a foundation for civic participation in the
community. Topics include reading school schedules, accessing
community agencies, banking, environmental issues, eating
healthy, securing housing, and managing the banking system.
The course also provides a foundation for historical and cultural
events in preparation for citizenship courses. This Level 3
Culture Notes course is specifically designed for EL Civics
students.
CASAS scores of at least 191-200
Pre-Requisite
Textbook
Supplementary Materials
Modes of Instruction
Ventures 2 – Bitterlin, Gretchen, Johnson, Dennis, Price, Donna,
Ramirez, Sylvia. Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-0-52154839-7
EL Civics Lessons, EL Civics Citizenship Lessons, Ventures
Civics Workbook
This course is presented in a combination of direct instruction,
whole group and small group instruction, and computer-assisted
instruction when applicable. The heterogeneous model of this
course will include, but not be limited to:
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Course
Assignments/Products
Whole and small group instruction and activities, such as:
discussions and guided learning groups
Individualized and differentiated instruction
Collaborative/peer learning
Students will meet (according to the schedule – 4 days a week,
etc.). Students will participate in collaborative group activities, as
well as working individually on assignments. Each class will
incorporate discussion, reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
It is important that you ask questions when you don’t understand
the material.
Students are responsible for having in their portfolios: (decide
what you want as the instructor to put in their portfolios)
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Weekly journal entries
Sentences and short paragraphs
Reflections on class work
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Grades
Students will receive a grade of W (withdrawn) or S
(satisfactory) for internal grading purposes.
Attendance
The 80% attendance policy will be strictly enforced. A student
cannot miss more than (16 contact) hours.
Attendance is critical to success in completing this program. If
you are not able to attend class due to an emergency, you must
contact your instructor by email. Students must attend a minimum
of 80% of the required contact hours. Students must sign in upon
arrival and sign out at the end of class. Signing in and
immediately leaving will be recorded as an absence.
Please talk to your teacher during class about any problems or
difficulties you have. You may choose to communicate through
CPCC’s email system.
Any student who violates the CPCC Code of Student Integrity is
subject to academic disciplinary action. Such action may include,
but is not limited to, entry of the incident in the records of the
Office of Student Development, reduced grades, and dismissal
from college classes, programs and activities.
For additional information, please visit
http://www.cpcc.edu/administration/policies-and-procedures/710-student-academic-integrity
Communication
Honor Code
Classroom Behavior
Assigned Work
Responsibilities
Accommodations
Students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct.
Detailed information may be found at
http://www.cpcc.edu/student_handbook/conduct
Students are expected to:
1. Be on time for class and stay in class for the entire class period.
2. Sign in and sign out each day.
3. Notify their instructor or program supervisor in the event of
absence or tardiness.
4. Be responsible.
5. Bring required book, paper, pencils, and a notebook to class.
6. Bring all home-work assignments to class.
7. Be respectful. Keep conversations/discussions at a level that
will not disturb classmates. Turn your cell phone OFF or put it on
vibrate.
8. Leave each class period having learned something new.
Students are responsible for all home-work assignments and class
studies, whether they are present or absent from class
Students who have a documented disability or who may think that
they may have a learning problem may contact the office of
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Services for Students with Disabilities at 704-330-6556.
Instructors will provide the necessary accommodations upon the
advice of the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
For additional information, please visit
http://www.cpcc.edu/disabilities
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