2012-2013 EL PASO HIGH SCHOOL DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNETACADEMIC CURRICULUM

EPHS AND CONNECTING WORLDS MUNDOS UNIDOS

Established as an extension of the Mesita /Wiggs Connecting Worlds Mundos Unidos program

Only GT students were eligible Main area of focus has always been dual

language math and science Has been in existence since 2003 Graduated first cohort in 2007

SINCE THEN…

GT and Non-GT are now eligible to apply A Dual Language Coordinator was hired

(shared between EPHS and WMS) Added dual language math and science

sections Added GT Independent study and internship Currently has 124 students Will graduate 25 seniors this year

SINCE OCTOBER…

New Board member asked if the program could be revamped

Interim Principal Baca began researching Meeting with Assistant Superintendent

Gave us permission to think outside the current curriculum

Committed support, resources New curriculum was presented to the Interim

Superintendent’s Cabinet for approval in December

New curriculum was approved

FOR NEXT YEAR…

11 new dual language courses have been added to the curriculum and are under development

6 will begin 2012-2013

4 year curriculum

New courses are designed to compliment existing DL courses

New courses address the need for “up-keep” of secondary language

Dual Language core courses are of a social sciences/humanities type nature

2012-2013 EPHS DL REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to take a set of dual language core courses

Students must earn at least 5 credits of Spanish

Students must be enrolled in at least 2 dual language courses each year

Students must earn at least 7 dual language credits for dual language graduation recognition

CURRENT DUAL LANGUAGE COURSE OFFERINGS

Dual language Pre-AP Geometry Dual Language Algebra II Dual Language Pre-AP Biology Dual Language Pre-AP Chemistry

AP Spanish Language IV AP Spanish Literature V

GT Independent Study or Problems and Solutions

Internship Center for Career and Technology (CCTE)

2012-2013 NEW DUAL LANGUAGE COURSE OFFERINGS:

Required Dual Language Core: Dual Language Concepts E/T Dual Language Oratory and Address Dual Language Speech/ Leadership* Dual Language Creative Writing/Literary Genres Dual Language Cultural and Linguistic Topics

DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES UNDER DEVELOPMENT To begin 2013-2014:

Dual Language Debate I and II Special Topics: Foreign Policy Foreign Service & Diplomacy Leadership*

Under Consideration: Consumer Sciences elective Translation Class Foclórico or Flamenco

DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

Students will register for courses based on 1 of 4 academic “Pathways”

Students are placed on pathways based on the following criteria: Academic literacy skill of secondary language

Prior Dual Language experience

CCRP interests

DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

Green Path: Beginner to “conversational” levels

Spanish literacy skills No prior dual language program

experienceMust earn at least 5 Spanish creditsCan be upgraded to any of the other 3

pathways with an AP Spanish Language exam score of 3 or better

GREEN PATH(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)

Green Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

• Beginner to “conver-sational” Spanish speaking skill level

• After scoring a 3 or better on AP Spanish Language, student is eligible for any of the other pathways

•Spanish II

• DL Concepts E/T

•DL Oratory and Address

•Algebra1 or PAP Geometry

•PAP Biology

•Pre AP English1

•PAP World Geography or AP Human Geography

•1 Elective

•Spanish III

• DL Literary Genres/Creative Writing

• DL Speech/Leadership

• PAP Geometry or PAP Algebra 2

•PAP Chemistry

•PAP English 2

•AP World History

•1 Elective

•Spanish IV

• DL Cultural & Linguistic Topics

• DL Debate I or Special Topics

•AP/DC English 3

•Algebra 2/Pre Calculus PAP/DC

•PAP Physics

•U.S History AP/DC

•1 Elective

•Spanish V

•DL Debate II or Special Topics

•Pre Cal PAP/DC

• 4th year science

•English 4 AP/DC

•Government AP/DC &

•Economics AP/DC

•1 or 2 Electives

DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

Blue Path: Advanced levels of Spanish Literacy skills Have prior dual language program

experienceMust earn 5 credits of SpanishCan earn up to three credits of a 2nd

foreign language

BLUE PATH

(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)

Blue Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

• Intermediate to advanced Spanish speaking skill level

•Spanish IV or DL Oratory and Address

•DL Concepts E/T

•DL Literary Genres/Creative Writing

•PAP English 1

•PAP Geometry DL

•PAP Biology DL

•PAP World Geography or AP Human Geography

•1 Elective

•Spanish or V or 3rd language

•DL Speech/Leadership

•DL Cultural & Linguistic Topics

•PAP English 2

•PAP Algebra 2 DL

•PAP Chemistry DL

•AP World History

• 1 or 2 Electives

•Spanish V or 3rd language

•Special Topics or DL Debate I

•English 3 AP/DC

•Pre Calculus PAP/DC

•PAP Physics

•U.S History AP/DC

•1 or 2 Electives

•DL Debate II or Special Topics or Problems and Solutions/ GT Independent Study

•4th year science

•English 4 AP/DC

•Government AP/DC & Economics AP/DC

•3 Electives or 2 electives and continue 3rd language

DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

Orange Path (internship) Intermediate to advanced Spanish Literacy

skillsMust earn 5 Spanish CreditsMust complete 5 dual language courses by end of 2nd

year to be eligible for internship Internship year 4

ORANGE PATH

(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)

Internship Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

•Intermediate to advanced Spanish speaking skill level

•Must complete 5 dual language courses by end of 2nd year to be eligible for internship

•Spanish III or DL Oratory and Address

•DL Literary Genres/Creative Writing

•DL Concepts E/T

•PAP English 1

•PAP Geometry DL

•PAP Biology DL

•PAP World Geography or AP Human Geography

•1 Elective

•Spanish IV or V

•DL Speech/Leadership

•PAP English 2

•PAP Algebra 2 DL

•PAP Chemistry DL

•AP World History

•2 Electives

• DL Cultural & Linguistic Topics

•Problems and Solutions/ GT Independent Study

•English 3 AP/DC

•Pre Calculus PAP/DC

•PAP Physics*

•U.S History AP/DC

•2 Electives

•Foreign Service and Diplomacy

•Internship (2 periods)

•or 4th year science

•English 4 AP/DC

•Government AP/DC & Economics AP/DC

•2 Electives

DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

Black Path (CCTE): Intermediated to advanced Spanish

Literacy skillsMust earn 5 Spanish creditsMust complete 5 dual language courses by end of 2nd

year to be eligible for internshipCCTE courses years 3 and 4 in the following

areas of concentration:• Health Sciences• Computer Sciences• Architecture and Engineering

Design• Administrative Law

BLACK PATH

(DUAL LANGUAGE COURSES IN RED)

CCTE Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

• Intermediate to advanced Spanish speaking skill level

• Must complete 5 dual language courses by end of 2nd year to be eligible for CCTE

•Spanish III or DL Oratory and Address

•DL Concepts E/T

• DL Literary Genres/Creative Writing

•PAP English 1

•PAP Geometry DL

•PAP Biology DL

•PAP World Geography or AP Human Geography

•1 elective

•Spanish IV or V

•DL Speech/Leadership

•PAP English 2

•PAP Algebra 2 DL

•PAP Chemistry DL

•AP World History

•1 Elective (PE) and PAP Physics

OR

•2 electives (PE)

•DL Cultural & Linguistic Topics

•English 3 AP/DC

•Pre Calculus PAP/DC

•U.S History AP/DC

•CCTE 2 periods and Physics

OR

•CCTE 4 periods and Ana. PH

•0 or 2 Electives

•Foreign Service and Diplomacy

•English 4 AP/DC

•PAP Physics or 4th year science

•Government AP/DC & Economics AP/DC

•CCTE (2 or 4 periods)

•1 Elective

IMPLEMENTATION

Class of 2012 and 2013: (current Seniors and Juniors)

will be grandfathered in to current curriculum

Class of 2014 and 2015 (current Sophomores and Freshmen)

Will be given credit for any dual language courses taken

Students will choose a pathway and register for appropriate courses

Class of 2016 Will be assessed and placed on a pathway prior

to the start of the new school year

IMPLEMENTATION CONT.

This is a “live” curriculum

DL curriculum committee will meet regularly to monitor progress: make appropriate changes if necessary

DL faculty will meet regularly to: Coordinate efforts in aligning and implementing

new curriculum

Revise pathways if necessary

Revise probation policy if necessary

Re-assess/revise admissions process for 2012-2013 and beyond

WHY CHOOSE EPHS DL?

A complete comprehensive 4-year program

Social Sciences in nature, Humanities based

One of the most academically rigorous magnet programs

Alternative to Silva, Chapin, and Austin Magnets: “best of both worlds”

Includes academic options that tie in directly to future college and career aspirations

Other magnet programs are career specific; we are skill specific

Bilingual skill set translates to any career

Currently the no.1 skill set sought in the medical and pharmaceutical industries (careerbuilder.com)

Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the U.S. and on earth

HOW DO I APPLY?

Fill out an application

Additional required documents: Letter of recommendation

Final 8th grade transcript

Copy of a utility bill

Turn it in ASAP: space is limited

Application deadline: April 20, 2012 Don’t wait!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com