Jordan High School

World Language Department

Department Goals

Teachers in the WL Department are focused on increasing instructional clarity. We have been working with the GRR lesson model and have been posting Learning Targets that answer the questions: What are we learning? Why are we learning this? and How will we know we’ve learned it/reached our Learning Goal/Intention/Target? Learning Targets will gradually weave in and consider newly published/released World Language Standards and will consider significant shifts in pedagogy and instructional methodology, as outlined in the CDE World Languages Standards Document and Framework.

Teachers in the WL Department will continue to promote Jordan PRIDE and college and career readiness by promoting Safe and Civil practices and by promoting school and pathway activities. In addition to the focus on Jordan Pride, teachers will promote Social-Emotional Learning by incorporating regular SEL activities, including check-ins and culture/climate building activities via their Canvas classroom. Some of the tools that may be used include class games sites like Kahoot, class bulletin board sites like Padlet, and the use of breakout rooms to promote cooperative learning and team-building. The team will look at ways to promote and incorporate social justice in the classroom and curriculum.

Spanish courses available at Jordan High School

Spanish for Non-Native Courses

Description:

This college prep course is designed to meet the needs of students that are learning Spanish. The class is conducted mostly in English but it is required that students practice speaking Spanish in class. The course also focuses on teaching basic language commands, correct pronunciation and grammatical skills. Latin American history and culture are also explored.

Available Courses:

Spanish 1-2
Spanish 3-4
Spanish 5-6

Native Speaker Courses

Description:

This college prep course is designed to meet the needs of students that are native Spanish speakers. The class is conducted completely in Spanish and focuses on teaching students who already speak Spanish how to read, write, and speak formal Spanish. Latin American history and culture are also explored.

Available Courses:

Spanish Speakers 1-2
Spanish Speakers 3-4
AP Spanish

Additional Spanish Courses:

Spanish IB SL
Spanish IB HL
Medical Spanish: Healthcare/Patient Care

Certifications:

Seal of Biliteracy: Any student who is proficient in 2 or more languages qualifies for the Seal of Biliteracy.
- Requirements:
  - Completion of all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in those classes.
  - Passage of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) for English language arts administered in grade eleven, at or above the “standard met” achievement level. If the school district opted to administer another standards-aligned English language arts assessment in place of the CAASPP during the 2020–21 school year, passage of that assessment at the level equivalent to “standard met” or above on the CAASPP.