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1 LINC ClassroomActivitiesLanguage Instruction for Newcomers to CanadaBased on Canadian Language BenchmarksLINC 48 Accompanied by online activitiesDeveloped by: Funded by:ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSP rincipal WritersKathleen JohnsonShelia MorrisonContributing WriterJoyce LaxE-learning DeveloperJim EdgarPrincipal EditorsKathleen JohnsonShelia MorrisonCopy EditorHelen BachCanadian Language Ron LavoieBenchmarks EditorAudio ProductionNew Media Language Training Inc. (Rob McBride; David Bignell; Christine Doyle)Graphic DesignDesign Ink of Algonquin College (Karen Young; Graham Ross; Beth Haliburton)Project CoordinatorMavis SpencerThe project team would like to thank Sheila McMullin, Nicole Busby and Heather Richmond for their support throughout; Citizenship and Immigration Canada for funding this project.

2 And the following individuals for their generous contribution of time and expertise:Advisory CommitteeSalome AtandiNicole BusbyMyra ClarkJim EdgarShirley GrahamAnne-Marie KaskensRon LavoieRob McBrideAdonai RodriguezRuth WatersExpert ReadersCynthia ClubbLarry IvesonSusan MiddlesworthNorbert MolzanExpert Reader: E-resourcesSusan MiddlesworthCopyright Algonquin College 2009 Published by The Print ShopCreative design by Design Ink of Algonquin College 2009 All rights 978-1-55323-512-5 NOTES TO READERSL anguage Instruction for Newcomers to CanadaINotes to Readers This book is a miscellany of language learning activities organized by the twelve themes in the LINC 1-5 Curriculum Guidelines.

3 It is intended as a supplementary resource of self-contained and reproducible activities to complement existing LINC programming. The attached CD ROM contains the book in PDF format. The choice and development of activities was determined by a wide range of factors, including: ~ the LINC 1-5 Curriculum Guidelines; ~ a survey of needs of LINC instructors in Ontario; ~ the requirement to adhere to the appropriate Canadian Language Benchmarks; ~ the classroom experience of the writers; ~ a mandate to address the specific needs of women, youth (school-leaving age to twenty-nine years old) and seniors, as identified in the Consultations on the Settlement and Language TrainingServices Needs of Newcomers in Support of the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement, 2006.

4 Every activity has been assessed by a CLB-trained editor to ensure alignment with the appropriatebenchmarks. A general methodology is provided for each activity, but it is anticipated that instructors will make modifications based on the needs of their particular classes. The book contains a wide range of tasks that can be used as assessment tools. They adhere to the Competency Outcomes outlined in the Canadian Language Benchmarks. The activities target the following benchmark levels:LINC 1 LINC 2 LINC 3 LINC 4 CLB 1 CLB 2 CLB 3,4 CLB 5 CLB 1 CLB 2 CLB 3,4 CLB 5 CLB 1 CLB 2 CLB 3 CLB 4 CLB 1 CLB 2 CLB 3 CLB 4 SpeakingListeningReadingWritingWhat is the purpose of the e-resources?

5 The purpose of the e-resources is to both stimulate and challenge learners using web-based multimediatechnologies. Good teaching practice necessitates the use of a variety of learning activities, and theseresources give teachers another mode of delivery to enhance on next the e-ResourcesNOTES TO READERSIIL anguage Instruction for Newcomers to CanadaWho are the e-resources for?These e-resources are appropriate for use by students working independently outside of a LINC class orinside a computer lab facilitated by a classroom instructor. In fact, the e-resources are ideal for use in acomputer lab; each learning object has a lead-in page to introduce the background language and any requisite is the best way to introduce students to an e-activity?

6 As with any learning activity, the e-activities will be more meaningful and students will have a greater chance of success if they are introduced to the task. The lead-in page for each activity addresses this by providingsuggested discussion questions and a link to a related website, which can extend these discussions. Theseintroductory activities are optional; instructors may use their own introduction or they may use the activitiesin the print version as the lead-in to the e-activities. This lead-in page also has links to the e-activities, and a linkto a password-secured answer key. The password is lincesl .Are the online activities the same as the paper-based activities?

7 While some of these e-activities are very similar to the paper-based activities, many are different. Instructorsshould check before using both the print- and is the role of the teacher using these e-activities?Instructors using this book are encouraged to incorporate the e-activities into their lesson planning using abalanced approach. Generally, with the exception of the communication during the introduction, there is nocollaboration in these self-study activities. In addition, because of the limitations of technology in providingfeedback on written work, there is little opportunity for students to write, other than completing cloze exercises, correcting errors in texts, and filling in short answer type questions.

8 Instructors should ensure learners have a balanced opportunity to practice all of the language skills, especially writing and is the password for the instructor s answer key on the introduction pages?The password is lincesl . Do not give learners the password. They do not need the answer key because all of the activities are do I need an answer key if the e-activities are self-correcting?The purpose of the answer key is to help instructors who are facilitating in a computer lab. The answer key is to assist them make more effective use of their time when they are helping students at work stations. What are the technical requirements for using these resources?

9 The e-activities have been tested with the following specifications: broadband Internet access Windows XP or later; or Mac OS X (v. ) Browsers: Windows: Firefox Macintosh: Safari Screen resolution: 1024 X 768 (or higher) QuickTime Player plug-in (version 7 or higher) Adobe Flash PlayerCONTENTSL anguage Instruction for Newcomers to CanadaIIITHEMES & ACTIVITIESAT HOME IN OUR COMMUNITY & THE WORLDD avid suzuki : Environmental Hero .. 3 Good Things Come In Recycled Packaging ..7 Community Recycling Programs .. 11 Enviro News .. 14 How Big Is Your Footprint? .. 17 Personal Acts Of Green .. 20 Earth Friendly Challenge.

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