This guide is designed to promote and assist in the integration of the civics curriculum, required for immigrant legalization, into the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) curriculum through both curriculum development and program planning. The guide has two major parts. The first part is a listing, in a suggested sequence, of civics/ESL competencies appropriate to each of three language proficiency levels: beginning 1, beginning 2/3, and intermediate. The civics content is not limited to facts presented in the federal text, but includes information and activities enabling students to complete the legalization process, access services, exercise rights and responsibilities, and interact successfully with members of the larger community. The sequence of competencies is based on the degree of English fluency needed and the student's need to learn about personal and related civic processes, organizations, and events. Part two consists of sample lesson plans providing examples of a variety of instructional strategies in a sequenced lesson integrating language structures and civics content. Suggested instructional approaches for both the integrated ESL/civics content and the lesson plans are also outlined. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)