ESL Program SIM

ESL Program: SIM Sheltered Immersion Model SIM: Shelters  Shelters  EAP Center  ELW  Content Support  Immersion  Study mainstream content classes  Study with non-ESL students in the same grade EAP Center English for Academic Purposes  Part I     High School Orientation Program (Grade 9) Purpose, text-types and language functions Language features: vocabulary and grammar Listening, speaking, reading, writing EAP Center English for Academic Purposes  Part 2  English, History and Science Help    Study strategies Clarify directions for assignments Support materials  Easier readings, outlines and study guides  Support content understanding ELW English Language Workshops  Six 6-week workshops  Target specific language skills     Listening and Speaking Reading Writing Integrated Skills ELW English Language Workshops  Choose Workshops  You like  You need    ESL test scores Teacher recommendations Self-evaluation English Language Workshops English Language Workshops Semester 1 1-6 Weeks 7-12 Weeks 13-18 Weeks Conversation Pronunciation Class Discussion TOEFL Prep Vocabulary II Speed Reading Writing for TOEFL Research and Written Report Test-Taking English Language Workshops Semester 2 1-6 Weeks Cross Cultural Reading for Communication TOEFL Essay Writing II 7-12 Weeks 13-18 Weeks Debate Socratic Seminars Drama Informational Writing Humor,Jokes, Music Cartoons How many ESL classes?  Criteria Considered    Teacher and classroom performance ESL tests and class grades Student preference Pass 0 - 3 ESL tests Pass 4 or 5 ESL tests  2 classes   1 class  Credit Requirements            4 3 3 3 2 1 1 .5 .5 7 40 English Social Studies Science Mathematics PE Fine and Performing Arts WWW Health Senior Seminar Electives (ELW = 1, EAP - .5) Community Service Hours Grade 9 Classes  English 9  World Civilizations  Chemistry/Physics  Math  PE 9  EAP Center  ELW  Elective Grade 10 Classes          English 10 Modern World History Biology Math P.E. 10 – sem.1 Sports for Life, Fitness, Dance etc. – sem.2 EAP Center ELW Elective Grade 10 Classes  2 ESL classes  Two semesters of PE   P.E. 10 – semester 1 Sports for Life, Dance, Aerobics etc – semester 2  Health in grade 11 Health in grades 10 or 11  1 ESL class or IB candidate  Grade 11          A2 or A1 SL English TSEA – one semester Health or PE – one semester Math EAP ELW Social Studies (grade 11 or 12) Science (grade 11 or 12) Elective(s) IB or Not  IB Requires 2 Languages  Language A -- SL1 or HL1   English - study in school Native language  study after school  ISB pays for after school teacher   Language A -- A2  English, Japanese, Mandarin, Thai Language B   Spanish, French, Mandarin, Japanese – 5 years Abinitio Spanish or French – 2 year program Grade 12  A2 or SL English  Senior Seminar (1 semester)  Math, Science, Social Studies  EAP 12  2 or 3 Electives Registration Process  Register for the ESL classes you take now  Change schedules after results letter in May  Oral Interview – April  ESL tests – May  Teacher signatures  required for some courses (check form)  not ESL  Parent and student signatures required  Turn completed forms into counselors by March 22, 2006