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Adult ESL - How the Census Helps My Community
Activity Description
Adult students learning English as a second language will learn how the census benefits the community where they live and why participation in the census is important. Worksheet content focuses on language and knowledge-building through the lens of the decennial census and highlights how adults can play their part.
Suggested Grade Level
Adult
Approximate Time Required
40 minutes
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- State two things they learned about the U.S. decennial census by reading an article.
- Describe why the U.S. decennial census is important for the United States government.
- Describe, in their own words, why the U.S. decennial census is also important to them and their community.
Materials Required
- Printed student worksheets
- A KWL (Know-Want to Know-Learned) chart at the front of the room
- A writing utensil for the teacher
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