144 Pages of Illustrated Text to Use Instead of H-02.07a & b: English Through Citizenship Intermediate Levels A & B Student Texts—Plus As Preparation for English Through Citizenship / Journey Games of Knowledge.
Note: Created by Authors & Editors / WorkLife English, H-02.11: A Journey Through America contains the same material as English Through Citizenship, Intermediate Level A & B. Some Modules for Non-Citizens or About a Sample State & City Are in H-02.12, the Journey Through America Instructor’s Manual (I.M).
Who It’s For: (Teachers & Helpers of) English-Language Students & New Readers Wanting a Carefully Condensed / Adapted Book of “Americana”—Symbols & Holidays; Americans; Geography; Citizenship; U.S. Constitution; (Federal, State, & Local) Government; U.S. History—at Intermediate Reading, Social-Studies Content, & Learning Levels.
Why You Need It: H-02.11 is an aggregate of materials corresponding to H-02.07 a & b English Through Citizenship, Intermediate-Levels A & B Student Books. Published by Authors & Editors, it consists of 36 four-page Modules in 10 Units that contribute to U.S. Civics / Citizenship education. Its ancillaries include H-02.12 A Journey Through America Instructor’s Manual (I.M.)—with General Instructions for Use, Citizenship-Test Questions, Tests, Answer Keys, Additional Modules for Non-Citizens & “About Your State & City”—plus H-02.13: English Through Citizenship: the Game (print materials only); and/or H-02.13a, b, c: Journey Through America Games of Knowledge & More.
What You’ll / They’ll Do:
[1] Preparing for what’s in H-02.11 A Journey Through America, look over its front matter &Table of Contents. Note that its Subject Matter is divided into ten (10) “Units,” each further separated into two to eight four-page “Modules” of material. If you are particularly interested in a topic, jump ahead to its section(s). Otherwise, start at the beginning.
[2] Unit 1: Getting Acquainted (pages 1-8) contains Module 1A: Name & Address & Module 1B: Biographic & Other Information. These may be useful in getting to know one another, filling out forms, applying (for citizenship?), and/or other preliminaries. Suggestions from H-02.12: A Journey Through America Instructor’s Manual are General Instructions for Use, which you might combine with your own (proven or experimental) procedures.
[3] Unit 2: Symbols & Holidays (pages 9-20) involves American Symbols in Module 1A, Thanksgiving & Independence Day in 1B, More National Holidays in 1C. Unit 3: Americans (pages 21-36) contains Modules 3A-3D—on Famous Presidents, the History of Immigration, Historical Figures, Some Immigration Stories. As do most Modules, these contain sections especially designed and productive for (listening & speaking) cooperative learning. In regard to “U.S. Geography,” Unit 4, Modules 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, on pages 37-52 (re-)present Geographical Features, Famous Places, States & Cities: the West / the East. Included is a “tour” of the nation’s capital, Washington D.C.
[4] On pages 53 to 68, Citizenship is the general topic of Unit 5, made up of 5A: Becoming a Citizen; 5B: The Duties of Citizens; 5C: Voting; 5D: Election Issues. With Module 6A: Overview plus 6B: Basic Rights & Freedoms, Unit 6: the U.S. Constitution (pages 69-76) directs attention to the workings of the United States. It’s followed by Unit 7: The Federal Government (7A: Overview; 7B: the Legislative Branch; 7C: The Executive Branch; 7D: the Judicial Branch); Unit 8: State Government (8A: Branches of Government & Officials; 8B: Functions, Powers, & Services); & Unit 9: Local Government (9A: County & City Services; 9B: County Government; 9C: City Government). These fill pages 69 to 112.
[5] U.S. History is the general subject of Unit 10 on pages 113-144. It’s divided into eight (8) four-page Modules: 10A: Overview; 10B: Exploration & Colonization; 10C: Revolution; 10D: Growth & Westward Movement; 10E: the Time of the Civil War; 10F: Industrialization; 10G: The U.S. Becomes a World Power; 10H: Modern Times.
[6] In summary, H-02.11: A Journey Through America incorporates the fundamentals that (Non-) U.S. Citizens ought to know with basic subject matter from “sheltered” Social-Studies courses. It’s accompanied by H-02.12: the Journey Instructor’s Manual (I.M), which includes 100 Citizenship Test Questions; 36 Tests & Answer Keys; two Additional Modules for Non-Citizens; seven added four-page segments About Your State & City. There’s also H-02.13: English Through Citizenship: the Game (print materials only). In development are H-02.14a, b, c: Journey Through America Games of Knowledge & More (colorful, revised, updated, digital materials).
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