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Dealing with Law Enforcement Authorities. Tierra de Oportunidad Module 22. LAES: Latino Adult Education Services Project.

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Title: Dealing with Law Enforcement Authorities. Tierra de Oportunidad Module 22. LAES: Latino Adult Education Services Project.
Language: English
Authors: Kissam,, Dorsey, Holda, California State Univ. Inst., Long Beach., Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, City of Industry, CA.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 30
Publication Date: 1997
Sponsoring Agency: California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Youth, Adult and Alternative Educational Services Div.
Intended Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Document Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Driving While Intoxicated, English (Second Language), Immigrants, Law Enforcement, Laws, Learning Modules, Lesson Plans, Literacy Education, Police, Police Community Relationship
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: This module, which may be used as the basis for a workshop or as a special topic unit in adult basic education or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses, discusses dealing with law enforcement authorities. It is designed to teach immigrants the following: understand laws and consequences of breaking them; how the law enforcement agencies operate; how to look out for and advocate for oneself; when to seek legal advice; and how to assure that the advice they receive is good. The module contains the following: an overview of the topic; the specific skills that the module emphasizes; and teaching points, learning activities, resources, and commercial textbooks. A sample lesson plan begins with a cover sheet with objectives, learners and context, room setup, to bring, to do ahead, media used, and steps. The lesson plan indicates time required, materials required, and teacher and student activities. Other contents include overhead transparency masters, handouts, presurvey, and postassessment. The objectives for this module are as follows: describe various authority systems; interview officers to gather information; role play positive encounters with authorities; and calculate blood alcohol levels. (YLB)
Entry Date: 1998
Accession Number: ED416359
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This module, which may be used as the basis for a workshop or as a special topic unit in adult basic education or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses, discusses dealing with law enforcement authorities. It is designed to teach immigrants the following: understand laws and consequences of breaking them; how the law enforcement agencies operate; how to look out for and advocate for oneself; when to seek legal advice; and how to assure that the advice they receive is good. The module contains the following: an overview of the topic; the specific skills that the module emphasizes; and teaching points, learning activities, resources, and commercial textbooks. A sample lesson plan begins with a cover sheet with objectives, learners and context, room setup, to bring, to do ahead, media used, and steps. The lesson plan indicates time required, materials required, and teacher and student activities. Other contents include overhead transparency masters, handouts, presurvey, and postassessment. The objectives for this module are as follows: describe various authority systems; interview officers to gather information; role play positive encounters with authorities; and calculate blood alcohol levels. (YLB)