[NIFL-ESL:10756] RE: civic education

From: Isserlis, Janet (Janet_Isserlis@brown.edu)
Date: Fri Feb 18 2005 - 12:39:43 EST


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Rhona

Pamphlets might be a good starting place - what are the issues that learners identify, that candidates address, what information is missing and how can it be found?

There's no posturing one way or another, if it's a quest for information.  If learners wish to debate issues, that's another question altogether.

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> With the impending general election over here in the UK I am keen to do something in my ESOL classes (basic level)  which covers this. Obviously one  of my main concerns is to be objective and not influence my students with my own opinions. I thought about basing it on party political leaflets, as those could easily be brought into class, but I don't yet know how much information these would give. My students range from very basic, but who have lived in the UK for several years and probably know quite a lot about the system and the political parties to some who are more able, but know very little about British politics. Any suggestions?
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