Note to Teacher: Suggestions for Using Objective #33 Materials: Beginning High
1. Introduce the materials in the order they appear in this guide and in the student booklets. Lessons have been set up to follow a natural progression to teach students the vocabulary, listening, speaking and writing skills that they will need to be successful in the assessment tasks. The materials take the learner step by step from the vocabulary words to simulated assessment tasks.
2. Plan to implement the lesson materials at least 8-12 hours over several days immediately preceding the assessment day to prepare students for the assessment.
3. Repeat lessons as needed or remind students to review lessons they may have missed to accommodate absences.
4. Show the video demonstration of the level-appropriate oral assessment tasks to your students on at least 2-3 occasions to ensure that all students understand what is required of them in the assessment.
5. Note: Oral assessment (inquiring about a job) and written assessment (fill out a job application) will be administered on the same day.
6. For questions about implementation of these materials, please contact Jan Forstrom at [email protected] or 619-388-4522.
Expansion Activities
1. The activities that follow are designed specifically to prepare students for the EL Civics assessment tasks for this objective. You are welcome to introduce any other related lessons as long as the instruction includes the lessons in the Teacher’s Guide and Student Booklets.
3. Visit our EL Civics website at http://programs.sdce.edu/elcivics. Activities are available for use in a lab setting. For suggestions and additions for this site, please contact Steve Gwynne at [email protected]. Contact Jan Forstrom at [email protected] or 619-388-4522 if you are not able to access the EL Civics website.
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Notes to the Teacher:
Vocabulary Words for Calling About a Job Opening
The following are words the students may encounter in their oral assessment task to call about a job opening. It is not recommended to teach the words as a separate vocabulary lesson, but rather to give extra attention to the words as they appear in the lessons.
Questions What are the days and hours?Is the job part-time or full-time?What is the starting date?What is the salary?What is the address?How can I apply?
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1. Read the conversation. Practice with a partner.
Manager: Hometown Restaurant. How may I help you?Caller: Hello. My name is Laura Mitchell. I’m calling about the
cashier job.
Manager: OK.Caller: Is the job full-time or part-time?Manager: It’s part-time.Caller: What are the days and hours?Manager: We need someone Friday to Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9
p.m.Caller: OK. What is the salary?Manager: It’s $9.25 an hour.Caller: How can I apply?Manager: You can come in and pick up an application.Caller: What is your address?Manager: It’s 1932 Wilson Avenue.Caller: Can you repeat that, please?Manager: Sure, it’s 1932 Wilson Avenue.Caller: All right. Thank you very much.Manager: You’re welcome. Good-bye.Caller: Good-bye.
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Calling about a Cashier Job: Reading Practice
2. CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING Write “T” for true or “F” for false.
_____ 1. Hometown Restaurant needs a cook.
_____ 2. The job is part-time. _____ 3. The hours for this position are from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
_____ 4. The job pays $9.75 an hour.
_____ 5. The Hometown Restaurant is on National Avenue.
_____ 6. You can go to the restaurant to get an application form.
3. VOCABULARY Write the letter of the meaning next to the vocabulary word.
_____ 1. job ad A. 40 or more hours of work each week
_____ 2. full-time B. money a worker gets for work
_____ 3. part-time C. for each hour
_____ 4. salary D. go somewhere and get something
_____ 5. apply E. advertisement in the newspaper with information about a job.
_____6. pick up F. less than 40 hours of work each week
_____ 7. an hour/per hour G. fill out a job application
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Calling about a Cashier Job: Writing Practice4. WRITING PRACTICE Read the phone conversation about the job opening at Hometown Restaurant again. Find the questions about the words below. Copy the questions.
5. PARTNER DICTATION Practice the questions above. Partner A: Read questions 1, 2 and 3 to Partner B. Partner B: Read questions 4, 5 and 6 to Partner A.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Calling about a Food Server Job: Reading Practice
1. Read the conversation. Practice with a partner.
Calling about a Food Server Job: Writing Practice4. WRITE Read the phone conversation about the job opening at the Bilton Hotel again. Find the questions about the words below in the conversation. Write the questions.
5. PARTNER DICTATION Practice the questions above. Partner A: Read questions 1, 2 and 3 to Partner B. Partner B: Read questions 4, 5 and 6 to Partner A.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Questions about Job Openings: Find the Mistakes
Directions: Find the mistakes. Then write the questions correctly.
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Wednesday Wed benefit benThursday Thurs insurance insFriday Fri experience expSaturday Sat $9 an hour/per
hour$9/hr
Sunday Sun Application / apply appto or through - Salary
AvenueStreet
SalAveSt
Practice writing abbreviations to take notes. Read the sentences on the left. Write notes with abbreviations on the right. You don’t need to write all of the words when you take notes.
Complete Sentence NotesThe days are Monday through Friday. Mon - Fri
It’s a part-time job.No experience is needed.There are no benefits.There is health insurance.The salary is $10.00 an hour.The days are Wednesday to Sunday.Come in and pick up an application.It’s a full-time job.
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NOTES TO TEACHER: Getting Ready to Take Notes: Abbreviations ANSWER KEY
When you take notes from a telephone conversation, you don’t have time to spell all words completely. Practice writing these abbreviations to help you take notes quickly.
Word Abbreviation Word AbbreviationMonday Mon part-time PTTuesday Tues full-time FTWednesday Wed benefit benThursday Thurs insurance insFriday Fri experience expSaturday Sat $9 an hour/per
hour$9/hr
Sunday Sun Application / apply appto or through - Salary
AvenueStreet
SalAveSt
Practice writing abbreviations to take notes. Read the sentences on the left. Write notes with abbreviations on the right. You don’t need to write all of the words when you take notes.
Complete Sentence NotesThe days are Monday through Friday. Mon - Fri
It’s a part-time job. PT
No experience is needed. No exp
There are no benefits. No ben
There is health insurance. health ins
The salary is $10.00 an hour. $10hr
The days are Wednesday to Sunday. Wed- Sun
Come in and pick up an application. Come in pick up app
It’s a full-time job. FT
Notes to Teacher: Conducting Information Gap Activities in the Classroom
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a. Use a transparency of a Student A paper. Explain the task.
b. Model the task. Point to each step on the transparency and demonstrate correct statements and questions, or elicit correct responses from the students. Repeat the statements and questions, having the students repeat statements and questions after you.
c. Ask for a volunteer to be Student A. Make up answers for the questions about the job. Write the information on the transparency, using key words only. Model the task again with two or three more students, each time writing the key words on the transparency to demonstrate proper note-taking. .
2. Partner Practicea. Instruct the students to find partners. Have students decide who is Student A
and who is Student B. Have “Student A’s” raise their hands. Have “Student B’s” raise their hands. Direct students to find appropriate Student A/Student B pages in their student booklets. Tell the students to put their pencils on the table. Have two students model the task orally while the other students listen.
b. Have the students practice the task in pairs: Student A is the caller. He/she asks questions and takes notes on the information provided by Student B. Student B listens to the questions posed by Student A, then reads the information in the ads to answer the questions.
On subsequent days, repeat the presentation of task and facilitate partner practice using additional information gap activities found in this guide to insure that all students have had plentiful practice.
EL Civics #33 – Beginning HighFinal Practice for Oral Assessment
Notes to teacher: Suggestions for Final Role-Play Practices to Prepare Students for Oral Assessment #33
The exercises that follow simulate the role-play assessment for this objective. It would be helpful to show the video demonstration of the oral assessment before proceeding. Showing the video every day for the last few days before assessment will build student confidence and increase understanding of what will take place during the oral assessment.
1. Use a transparency of a Student A form to show students the required steps for the oral assessment and the note-taking form they’ll use. Point out that they will only ask three questions during the assessment. Using a transparency of the form, demonstrate how to check the three items they plan to ask about during the assessment role-play.
2. Model the oral assessment with a student volunteer.
a. Ask a student volunteer to come to the front of the room. Place the transparency of Student A form on the overhead projector. Direct the student to first check the 3 items he/she will ask about during the simulated phone call. Tell the student to take notes during the call on the transparency.
b. Copy a job ad from a Student B page onto the board to demonstrate the place of business and the job opening to be discussed in the role-play. Follow the script that follows on the next page and use the information on selected Student B page to answer student volunteer’s questions about the job. Allow time for the student to take notes on the transparency.
c. After completing the demonstration, ask the student volunteer two comprehension questions about information you provided during the role-play. Direct the student volunteer to refer to his/her notes to answer your questions.
d. Repeat the demonstration several times using several different student volunteers.
3. Direct students to practice the role-play using the Student A form and a Student B pages. Have partners change roles so that each person performs both the role of caller and role of person at company who has information about the job opening.
4. Make additional copies of the Student A note-taking form as needed for additional practices on subsequent days to insure that all students get plenty of practice. Use any and all of the Student B papers for final practices. All vocabulary in the oral assessment is found in the final activities that follow.
5. FINAL REVIEW - Show the video once again and r epeat the demonstration of the role-play on the day of assessment prior to arrival of examiner. Then allow students to practice in pairs using additional Student A forms and selected Student B pages from the student booklets.
Note: Both the oral assessment and written assessment (fill out a job application) will be implemented on the same day.
EL Civics #33 – Beginning HighFinal Practice for Oral Assessment
Call about a Job Opening – Partner Practice #1Student A
Bob’s Family RestaurantCASHIER
(619) 440-1029
1. Work with a partner. Call about a job opening. Take notes in the chart below. Follow these steps:
Step #1: Say a greeting and introduce yourself. Use your first and last name.Step #2: Explain the reason for your call.Step #3: Ask three questions about the job opening.Step #4: End the call. Say “Thank you.”Step #5: Answer two questions about the job information.
NotesCheck () three questions you want to ask about the job opening. ____ part-time/full-time
____ days/hours
____ starting date
____ salary
____ address
____ how apply
____ experience
____ benefits
2. Your partner will ask two questions about the information you learned in the phone-call conversation. Answer the questions. Look at your notes for the answers.
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Call about a Job Opening –Partner Practice #1 Student B
1. Work with a partner. You are the manager of Bob’s Family Restaurant. Start the conversation.
Student B: (Ring! Ring) Hello. Bob’s Family Restaurant.Student A: Hello. My name is ___________. I’m calling about the ___________
job. Student B: Do you have some questions? (Listen to your partner’s questions.
Look at the information below. Answer the questions.)Student A: Thank you for your time. Good-bye.Student B: Thank you for calling. part-time/full-time It’s full-time.days/hours The days are Wednesday to Sunday, and the hours
are from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.starting date The job begins December 6th.salary It’s $9.25 an hour.address The address is 739 Wilson Avenue.how apply Come in and pick up an application.experience No, there’s no experience needed.benefits No, there are no benefits.
2.Look at Student A’s notes. Ask Student A two questions about the information that he or she asked you about. Check the answers. Example:
Student B: What is the address? Student A: 739 Wilson Avenue
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Call about a Job Opening – Partner Practice #2 Student A
Bilton HotelOFFICE ASSISTANT
(619) 268-3456
1. Work with a partner. Call about a job opening. Take notes in the chart below. Follow these steps:
Step #1: Say a greeting and introduce yourself. Use your first and last name.Step #2: Explain the reason for your call.Step #3: Ask three questions about the job opening.Step #4: End the call. Say “Thank you.”Step #5: Answer two questions about the job information.
NotesCheck () three questions you want to ask about the job opening. ____ part-time/full-time
____ days/hours
____ starting date
____ salary
____ address
____ how apply
____ experience
____ benefits
2. Your partner will ask two questions about the information you learned in the phone-call conversation. Answer the questions. Look at your notes for the answers.
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Call about a Job Opening –Partner Practice #2Student B
1. Work with a partner. You are the office manager at the Bilton Hotel. Start the conversation.
Student B: (Ring! Ring!) Good morning. Bilton Hotel.Student A: Hello. My name is ___________. I’m calling about the ___________
job. Student B: Do you have some questions? (Listen to your partner’s questions.
Look at the information below. Answer the questions.)Student A: Thank you for your time. Good-bye.Student B: Thank you for calling.
part-time/full-time It’s part-time.days/hours We need someone to work from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Tuesday to Saturday.starting date The job begins January 16th.salary It’s $12.00 an hour.address The address is 4321 Green Street.how apply We will send you an application.experience No, there’s no experience needed.benefits No, there is no health insurance for part-time
workers.2. Look at Student A’s notes. Ask Student A two questions about the
information that he or she asked you about. Check the answers. Example:
Student B: What is the starting date? Student A: January 16th.
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Call about a Job Opening – Partner Practice #3Student A
San Diego Family HospitalCOOK
(619) 287- 3522
1. Work with a partner. Call about a job opening. Take notes in the chart below. Follow these steps:Step #1: Say a greeting and introduce yourself. Use your first and last name.Step #2: Explain the reason for your call.Step #3: Ask three questions about the job opening.Step #4: End the call. Say “Thank you.”Step #5: Answer two questions about the job information.
NotesCheck () three questions you want to ask about the job opening. ____ part-time/full-time
____ days/hours
____ starting date
____ salary
____ address
____ how apply
____ experience
____ benefits
2. Your partner will ask two questions about the information you learned in the phone-call conversation. Answer the questions. Look at your notes for the answers.
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Call about a Job Opening – Partner Practice #3 Student B
1. Work with a partner. You are the kitchen manager at the San Diego Family Hospital. Start the conversation.Student B: (Ring! Ring!) Hello. San Diego Family Hospital.Student A: Hello. My name is ___________. I’m calling about the
___________ job. Student B: Do you have some questions? (Listen to your partner’s questions.
Look at the information below. Answer the questions.)Student A: Thank you for your time. Good-bye.Student B: Thank you for calling.
part-time/full-time It’s full-time.days/hours The days are Saturday to Wednesday, and the
hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.starting date The job begins next Saturday.salary It’s $10.25 an hour.address The address is 5217 University.how apply You need to come in and pick up an application.experience You need one year of experience.benefits Yes, there is sick leave and health insurance.
2. Look at Student A’s notes. Ask Student A two questions about the information that he or she asked you about. Check the answers. Example:
Student B: What is the starting date? Student A: Next Saturday.
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Call about a Job Opening – Partner Practice #4Student A
Mart RestaurantFOOD SERVER
(619) 287- 35221. Work with a partner. Call about a job opening. Take notes in the chart
below. Follow these steps:
Step #1: Say a greeting and introduce yourself. Use your first and last name.Step #2: Explain the reason for your call.Step #3: Ask three questions about the job opening.Step #4: End the call. Say “Thank you.”Step #5: Answer two questions about the job information.
NotesCheck () three questions you want to ask about the job opening. ____ part-time/full-time
____ days/hours
____ starting date
____ salary
____ address
____ how apply
____ experience
____ benefits
2. Your partner will ask two questions about the information you learned in the phone-call conversation. Answer the questions. Look at your notes for the answers.
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Call about a Job Opening - Partner Practice #4 Student B
1. Work with a partner. You are the manager at Mart Restaurant. Start the conversation.Student B: (Ring! Ring!) Hello. Mart Restaurant.Student A: Hello. My name is ___________. I’m calling about the
___________ job. Student B: Do you have some questions? (Listen to your partner’s questions.
Look at the information below. Answer the questions.)Student A: Thank you for your time. Good-bye.Student B: Thank you for calling.
part-time/full-time It’s part-time.days/hours The days are Monday to Friday, and the
hours are from 7 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.starting date The job begins next Monday.salary It’s $9.25 an hour, plus tips.address The address is 345 Orange Street.how apply You need to come in and pick up an
application.experience You need one year of experience.benefits I’m sorry. There are no benefits.
2. Look at Student A’s notes. Ask Student A two questions about the information that he or she asked you about. Check the answers. Example: Student B: What is the salary?
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Student Instructions for Oral Assessment #33Ask about a Job Opening - Beginning High
Final Partner Practice – STUDENT A
1. Call about a job opening. Take notes in the chart below. Your partner can use any Student B paper in your student booklet. Follow these steps:
Step #1: Say a greeting and introduce yourself. Use your first and last name.Step #2: Explain the reason for your call.Step #3: Ask three questions about the job opening.Step #4: End the call. Say Thank you.Step #5: Answer two questions about the job information.
Notes
Check () three questions you want to ask about the job opening. ____ part-time/full-time
____ days/hours
____ starting date
____ salary
____ address
____ how apply
____ experience
____ benefits
2. Your partner will ask two questions about the job information. Answer the questions.
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Note to the Teacher:Preparing Students for Assessment Task 2: Fill out a job application – Beginning High
Students will fill out a job application using information provided them on an information sheet. In order to standardize the assessment, students will NOT fill out job applications about themselves for the assessment task, but will complete the form using information about a fictitious person.
The activities found in the student booklet simulate the assessment task.Use a variety of grouping strategies for maximum effectiveness. Have students work in pairs, alone, in groups, etc. to complete the practice application activities. Then make additional copies of the blank application and have students fill them out using their own personal information.
Note: Answer keys for all practice applications are found in this guide. You may provide copies for students to check their own work (for students absent during practice) or for students to check their work with a partner or in a group.
To personalize the instruction, you can have the students practice filling out the application forms using their own information even though the assessment task will involve information about a fictitious person.
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Note To Teacher: VOCABULARY FORJOB APPLICATIONS
The following are words your students will encounter in the job application lessons and may encounter in the assessment. It is not suggested to teach the vocabulary as a separate list. Vocabulary activities follow.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
social security number middle initial email addresssignature N/A
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Look at the “Where Do You Write It?” job application. Read the questions below. Write the letter (A, B, C…) to show where to write the information on the application.
1. A Where do you write your name?
2. Where do you write the job that you want?
3. Where do you write your availability?
4. To contact you by phone, where do employers find your phone number?
5. You finished 6 years of elementary school in your country. Where do you write that?
6. Where do you write the name of your present job?
7. Where do you write the job you had before the job you have now?
8. Where do you write that you are 18 or older?
9. You go to school at Mid City Center. Where do you write the name of your school?
10. You don’t have an email address. Where do you write N/A to show you do not
have information for this part of the application?
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PERSONAL INFORMATIONMr. Victor J. Romero2845 Market StreetSan Diego, CA 92101Home Telephone: (619) 832-5529Email address: [email protected] Security Number: 599-11-0145Birth date: 7/29/85 EDUCATION2009-Present Centre City
1400 Park Blvd.San Diego, CA 92101
1990-2000 Diego Rivera Elementary and High School
Durango, Mexico
WORK EXPERIENCESeptember 2005 – August 2009 Cook
Mission Valley Family Restaurant3213 Camino Del RioSan Diego, CA 92108
January 2003 – July 2005 DishwasherLenny’s Restaurant435 Central StreetNational City, CA 91950
OTHER INFORMATIONAvailable for full-time workJob wanted: cook Driver’s license from CaliforniaAvailable days and weekends
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APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR NAREK R. SAMSON
Use this information to fill out the application.
PERSONAL INFORMATIONMr. Narek R. Samson7667 Crater DriveSan Diego, CA 92126Home Telephone: (858) 578-9821Email address: NoneSocial Security Number: 388-05-0352Birth date: 3/17/80
EDUCATION2009-Present North City Center/Miramar Campus
10440 Black Mountain RoadSan Diego, CA 92126
1986-1998 Red Square SchoolMoscow, Russia
WORK EXPERIENCEJune 2002 – October 2008 Custodian
Dallas City Hospital4312 Walton StreetDallas, TX 75247
November 2000 – May 2002 Construction WorkerStrong Construction Company3231 University Ave.San Diego, CA 92105
OTHER INFORMATIONAvailable for full-time workJob wanted: construction workerDriver’s license from TexasAvailable any time - days, nights, and weekends12 years of school in native country
Note to teacher: APPLICATION FOR NAREK R. SAMSON Answer Key
Application for EmploymentName Samson Narek R. __ Last First Middle Initial
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EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION: FIND THE MISTAKES, Part IRead the information for Margarita I. Hernandez (Part II). Find the mistakes on her application below and circle them. Can you find all 15 mistakes?
PERSONAL INFORMATIONName Margarita I. Hernandez Last First Middle Initial
Address 1329 45th St., #24
CitySan Diego
StateCal
Zip Code
Phone ( ) 298-1980
Email Address N/A
Are you 18 or older? _____Yes _____No
Social Security Number685-284-367
Sex_____ Male X Female
Do you have a driver’s license? . X Yes ___No
If yes, what state?
EMPLOYMENTPosition desired:
Casher
Check one:____Full-time
X Part-time
When can you work?
X Day ___Night ___Weekends
EDUCATIONYears in school: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15(Elementary and high school)
Are you currentlyenrolled in school?___Yes ___No
Name of School:ECC
Address:4343 Ocean View Blvd.San Diego, CA 92113
WORK HISTORYFrom To Company/Address Position
January 1991 October 2002 Best Hotel
Housekeeper
March 2004 Present Bruno’s Market321 East Lake Chula Vista, CA 91911
Cashier
Signature Margarita Hernandez Date 15/5/2010
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION: FIND THE MISTAKES – Part II
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PERSONAL INFORMATIONMargarita I. Hernandez1329 45th Ave., #24San Diego, CA 92113Home Telephone: (619) 298-1980Social Security Number: 685-28-4367Birth date: November 17, 1969
Bruno’s Market 321 East Lake Chula Vista, CA 91911
January 1991 – October 2002 Housekeeper Best Hotel 2104 Green Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
OTHER INFORMATIONAvailable days, nights, and weekendsJob wanted: cashierHas a driver’s license for CaliforniaPart-time desired – days, nights, or weekends5 years of education in Mexico
