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Learning In The Information Age B
   

Course Description

In this course, the focus moves from academic to real-world situations. Students are given basic information about various topics including banking and postal services, government resources like social security and taxes, the U.S. political system and voting, technology like the Internet and email, and the employment process. The information is presented in a variety of ways with ample opportunity for practicing applications and essay writing.

Credits: 5
Languages: English and Spanish


State Standards
High School Exit Exam

Course Content

Unit 6 – Important Resources for Life

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English usage.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to use a dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, atlas, etc.
  • Understand newspapers and how to use them as a resource.
  • Demonstrate and utilize the Writing Process.


Unit 7 – Tools for Everyday Life

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English usage.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Understand and use various life resources such as telephone directories, banking services, postal services, etc.
  • Understand how credit works and how to build and use it properly.



Unit 8 – Social Security, Taxes, and Voting

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English usage.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Understand social security and how it works.
  • Understand taxes and tax forms.
  • Understand U.S. political parties, the voting system, and how to register to vote.

 

Unit 9 – The Internet and Libraries

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English usage.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 2.2: Write responses to literature demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages and support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and other works.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Understand how to use the Internet and perform various tasks like searches, email, navigating sites, etc.
  • Understand Web safety including avoiding viruses, spyware, dangerous content, etc.
  • Understand how to use the library and library systems.
  • Utilize the Writing Process.  



Unit 10 – The Employment Process

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English usage.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 2.2: Write responses to literature demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages and support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and other works.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Be able to perform a job search and understand basic requirements like age and availability.
  • Understand job-related documents such as job applications, résumés, cover letters, and follow-up letters.
  • understanding of how to dress, answer questions, and behave at a job interview and while as how to follow up on interviews
  • Understand professionalism in the workplace and labor laws.