Learning, Belonging, and Community
The course curriculum focuses on three key factors for English Learners: 1) accelerate academic English language acquisition; 2) deepen social integration; and, 3) participate in engaging experiences designed to address identity formation and civic connection.
The curriculum is divided into three themes which build from students’ school community to neighborhood community and finally society at large. Themes are divided into two units, totaling six units within the curriculum. Each unit culminates in project-based task which includes a presentation, often multimedia, to peers. Units are divided into two parts with individual sessions that provide learning experiences such as gathering information, analyzing that information and organizing information collected.
Scope and Sequence Directory
Click on the various parts to view detailed documentation on the curriculum.
| Units | Parts | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Unit One | Part 1 Going to School in My New Neighborhood Part 2 Discovering the Diversity of My School Community |
Multimedia poster presenting important and useful information for new comers about the school system of your new neighborhood (Part 1) in comparison with other school systems from your and your peers’ geographical and cultural regions (Part 2). |
| Unit Two | Part 1 Discovering & Settling in My New Neighborhood Part 2 Leadership and Civic Engagement in My Community; Rights & Responsibilities of a Citizen. |
Multimedia report about an association, or an organization, or a City Hall department that offers services and social activities for youth and families (Part 1: social and cultural integration), include opportunities to be more involved in the life of the community (Part 2: rights & responsibilities of a citizen in a community). |
| Units | Parts | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Three | Part 1 Exploring career plans and college/training Part 2 Communicating interest and commitment about study and career plans |
Multimodal presentation of career paths and plans including college and/or technical training. The presentation should demonstrate your personal commitment, interest, and motivation to follow this plan. |
| Unit Four | Part 1 Exploring work/study opportunities in my community and reflecting on and valuing one’s experience Part 2 Organizing and presenting one’s experience to demonstrate one’s potential to others |
Curriculum Vitae and a portfolio of experiences in a multimedia form to present to potential post-secondary programs or employers |
| Units | Parts | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Five | Part 1 Defining at least 5 essential skills to fully contribute to tomorrow’s society Part 2 Explaining why these skills are essentials and creating icons that represent each skill |
Multimedia poster visually representing the skills a person will need to develop to fully contribute to the society of tomorrow. Presentation of the work in a TED Talk format. |
| Unit Six | Part 1 Exploring and deciding which technologies will dominate in tomorrow’s society Part 2 Exploring and presenting the impacts that these technologies can have on tomorrow’s society |
Fictional story, using multimedia tools, which speaks to the technologies you have chosen and illustrates the impact these technologies have on the lives of people in tomorrow’s society. |