ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP)*

Course Number: 138

Grade levels: 9-12

Credit Value: 1 (Pass/ Fail will reflect on transcript) Prerequisite: Teacher Placement This course is designed to assist EAL students in meeting the demands of mainstream classes at the high school level. Students will improve their English proficiency with a focus on needs that arise in relation to the subject matter and skills being covered in their content area classes such as the Social Sciences and English. EAL students will refine their ability to express facts, ideas and opinions, using appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures. They will engage with each content area through class texts and supplementary material to facilitate their understanding. In addition, they will improve their oral communication and academic writing by gathering and critically examining appropriate resources to support both. This course may be repeated for credit. Registration for this course is made by teacher placement only.

HS ENGLISH: EAL ADAPTED I

Course Number: 136 Grade level: 9-11

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Teacher Placement This course accommodates the English language learner through an adapted curriculum, aligned with the equivalent mainstream English courses, that allows students to accelerate their acquisition of English. The study of the literary genres: short story, novel, and drama are emphasized. Written and oral language development are integrated into the study of literature, and additionally students will learn to examine each piece through literary devices. Assessment includes class participation, group work, essays, tests, creative writing pieces, and oral class presentations. This course is not adequate preparation for an IB course in English. Registration for this course is made by teacher placement only.

HS ENGLISH: EAL ADAPTED II

Course Number: 137 Grade level: 9-12

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Teacher Placement This course accommodates the English language learner through an adapted curriculum, aligned with the equivalent mainstream English courses, that allows students to accelerate and further extend their English language proficiency. Students will gain the foundation needed for successfully transitioning into upper division courses. The study of the literary genres: short story, novel, and drama are emphasized. Written and oral language development are integrated into the study of literature, and additionally students will learn to examine each piece through literary devices. Assessment includes class participation, group work, essays, tests, creative writing pieces, and oral class presentations. Registration for this course is made by teacher placement only.