This curriculum manual was designed for an Arts and Crafts group comprised of senior immigrant women. The participants are mostly relative newcomers to Canada. Many have limited language and literacy skills, which leads to isolation and even depression. Due to physical limitations, limited English, responsibilities for their children and grandchildren in the home and lack of confidence, these women are often not comfortable joining mainstream support and activity groups geared to seniors. As they make connections with other senior women from different social and cultural backgrounds, they will become more comfortable integrating into the larger community. By overcoming language deficiencies, they will have the confidence and skills required to maintain / gain independence.

Resource Details

Alberta Initiatives Gallery:	Yes
Areas of Focus:	Teaching
Instructional Level:	CLB Stage I (1-4)
Language Focus:	Reading Vocabulary Writing
Programs:	ESL Literacy
Format:	Documents Websites/Links
Produced by:	Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
Funded by:	Calgary Learns
Author:	Liette Wilson (Curriculum developer); Mara Hawkins (Editor)
Publication year:	2009
Keywords:	urriculum, teaching materials, lesson plans, seniors program
Availability:	The PDF below includes selections from the resource. To access the resource, contact Eva Szasz-Redmond.
Contact:	Eva Szasz-Redmond
Contact Email:	language@ciwa-online.com
Added:	Nov. 13, 2012, 12:19 p.m.
Updated:	Nov. 13, 2012, 12:19 p.m.