ESL Learning Standards - Higher Ed - New York State Education ...

Advanced
Students compare and contrast two sites on the Internet
related to the same topic. In the form of a brief report,
they evaluate the effectiveness of one site over the other,
using class-generated criteria such as clarity, quality and
scope of information, ease of navigation, details provided,
links, visual appeal and illustrations, etc.
Performance indicators: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16
English Proficiency Level
Transitional
Students complete Advanced task and write a letter or e-
mail to the webmaster of the less effective website, making
recommendations for improving the site, and basing their
recommendations on criteria such as clarity, quality and
scope of information, ease of navigation, details provided,
links, visual appeal and illustrations, etc.
Performance indicators: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16
In small groups, students research the ingredients for
preparing dishes for a traditional meal (from their own culture
or another culture). Groups locate illustrations of
these dishes in the library or on the Internet, and research
the nutritional value of each dish (carbohydrates, proteins,
sodium, calories, etc.). Students label each illustration with
selected nutritional labels and values. Class prepares a
booklet of nutritional values of foods.
Performance indicators: 2, 3, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
Students complete Advanced task. Groups compare and
contrast different dishes and meals in regard to nutrition,
and develop a recommended weekly diet from foods
researched in the class. Students try to follow the diet for a
week, keeping a journal of what they eat, and report back
to class on their success. Class may chart nutritional intake
of students and discuss ways of improving their normal
diets.
Performance indicators: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15
Students choose one book by a selected author and other
material that provides information about the author (e.g.,
biography, collection of photographs that depict life during
the author’s lifetime, map of area author lived in, etc.).
They create a class guide or poster that identifies locations
of various materials and describes procedures for accessing
these materials.
Performance indicators: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15
Students prepare a script to be used in a guided tour of the
school library for new students (ESL and non-ESL students).
Students include information found in Advanced task on
sections, resources, and functions of the library.
Performance indicators: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15
ESL
1
Interm
CLASSROOM
TASKS
Sample Classroom Tasks 71