The Circle of Learning

Learning Activities	Levels 1 and/or 2 Learning Outcomes Demonstrated During the Learning Activities
Choosing positive action: The tutor and learner brainstorm ways that the learner could ask his lawyer to be more helpful because of his learning disabilities. The learner chooses two courses of action. The learner decides to ask the lawyer to explain legal jargon to him in plain language. He wants to explain to the lawyer that he can learn things by listening, but he has to have things repeated many times before he can remember them. The tutor helps the learner write a few sentences making this request. The learner rewrites the sentences in larger print on a sheet of paper, and highlights all of the words that he knows by sight. The learner memorizes the sentences for the next meeting with his lawyer, but also brings the written ones in case he forgets what he wants to say. The learner decides to prepare a short speech that he can use to describe his learning disabilities and how others can help him when he doesn't understand. The learner dictates what he wants to say onto a cassette tape. Then he listens to the tape and tries to write down as many of the words as he can. The tutor helps him with words he isn't able to write. The tutor reads aloud what the learner has written back to him. The learner continues to make suggestions for changes until the speech becomes what the learner wants. The tutor encourages the learner to "try out" his speech in the support group for feedback before using it with his lawyer or others.	Reading Level 2 Learners will read short paragraphs and simple documents for practical purposes. Writing Level 1 Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the writing process and write an effective sentence or paragraph to improve critical thinking skills. Speaking Level 2 Learners will speak in conversation, discussion, or small groups in new situations for practical purposes. Learners will share or present information in new situations in order to encourage public discussion. Lifelong Learning Learners will demonstrate critical and creative thinking strategies to solve problems and make decisions. Interpersonal Skills Learners will empower themselves in community. Learners will demonstrate co-operation and teamwork skills for social skills development.

Learning Activities

Levels 1 and/or 2 Learning Outcomes Demonstrated During the Learning Activities

Choosing positive action:

The tutor and learner brainstorm ways that the learner could ask his lawyer to be more helpful because of his learning disabilities.
The learner chooses two courses of action.
The learner decides to ask the lawyer to explain legal jargon to him in plain language. He wants to explain to the lawyer that he can learn things by listening, but he has to have things repeated many times before he can remember them.
The tutor helps the learner write a few sentences making this request. The learner rewrites the sentences in larger print on a sheet of paper, and highlights all of the words that he knows by sight. The learner memorizes the sentences for the next meeting with his lawyer, but also brings the written ones in case he forgets what he wants to say.
The learner decides to prepare a short speech that he can use to describe his learning disabilities and how others can help him when he doesn't understand. The learner dictates what he wants to say onto a cassette tape. Then he listens to the tape and tries to write down as many of the words as he can. The tutor helps him with words he isn't able to write. The tutor reads aloud what the learner has written back to him. The learner continues to make suggestions for changes until the speech becomes what the learner wants.
The tutor encourages the learner to "try out" his speech in the support group for feedback before using it with his lawyer or others.

Reading Level 2

Learners will read short paragraphs and simple documents for practical purposes.

Writing Level 1

Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the writing process and write an effective sentence or paragraph to improve critical thinking skills.

Speaking Level 2

Learners will speak in conversation, discussion, or small groups in new situations for practical purposes.

Learners will share or present information in new situations in order to encourage public discussion.

Lifelong Learning

Learners will demonstrate critical and creative thinking strategies to solve problems and make decisions.

Interpersonal Skills

Learners will empower themselves in community.

Learners will demonstrate co-operation and teamwork skills for social skills development.