Magee Secondary中学ESL 课程

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ESL classes provide English instruction and cultural immersion for students new to Canada who have limited ability to understand or communicate in English.

The ESL program is divided into levels. Students are assessed upon entry to the school and placed in appropriate ESL classes according the their English ability. They are promoted to the next level of the program as quickly as their progress allows. Movement within the ESL program may occur throughout the school year, and is dependent upon the recommendation of the ESL teachers as well as the availability of space.

Through various activities such as discussions, oral presentations,language games, reading assignments, research projects, guided and free writing, students improve their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. As well, students develop a greater understanding and appreciation of Canadian culture. Beginner Students are usually scheduled into four blocks of ESL classes and four grade level courses. The ESL classes are: English,Writing, Science and Social Studies. Students also take PE and Mathematics, as well as other non-language intensive electives such as Music, Art, Home Economics, Technology and Keyboarding.

Junior and Senior Students are usually scheduled into four ESL classes and four grade level courses. Students may choose any four applicable academic or elective courses with the exception of grade level English and Social Studies.

LEAVING ESL AND MOVING INTO THE TRANSITIONAL AND REGULAR GRADE LEVEL PROGRAM WITH LANGUAGE SUPPORT:

Opportunities for placement into the Transitional and ELC or Composition 11 program are dependent upon the recommendation of the ESL teachers and availability of space. Students exiting the ESL program receive the following timetable:

o English Language Support (ELC/COMP 11)

o Social Studies 8, 9 or 10 (grade appropriate placement)

o Five other appropriate elective or academic courses Students are usually recommended for grade level English only when teachers are confident that the students will succeed with the demands of the grade level English course. Some students recommended for the grade level English course may be required to take Composition 11 with English 11 to ensure success.

ACADEMIC STRATEGIES FOR ESL LEARNERS (XLDCE09ELC or XLDCE11ELC)

The ELC class provides language support services for students whose native language is not English and who are currently enrolled in Transitional English or grade level English and Social Studies. This course is more skills than content based and complements the Transitional English and English 8, 9 and 10. In the ELC course, students review and further develop the language skills introduced at the ESL level. The curriculum places a greater emphasis on higher level thinking skills and on activities that enable the students to communicate with greater confidence. Topics and skills covered in the course include: narrative, descriptive and expository writing, paragraph and essay organization, prewriting, rewriting and editing strategies, library research skills, vocabulary development, and selected items of grammar that are particularly troublesome for transitional students.