To meet the sociocultural component, you must earn 3 points throughout your high school years.
Choose projects from the list below. Each item will earn points.
To meet the sociocultural component, you must earn 5 points throughout your high school years.
Choose projects from the list below. Each item will earn points.
Students may create other projects and submit to the Seal of Biliteracy Committee for approval.
Submit an approval form for all starred (*) items.
5 points
International Trip : Min. 5 days in target language country or other approved trip
Foreign Language Film Course: C or better in a semester-long French Film or Hispanic Film course at LHS. If taken elsewhere, must submit for approval.
3 points
Immersion Weekend: Min. 2 days in target language immersion
Cultural Summer Experience: C or better
2 points
*Teach a Culture class: Min. 30 minute class, examples: food class, dance class
1 points
OHSL or Foreign Language Field Day Competition: 1 point per competition
*Volunteer work: Must be connected to target language culture, min. 8 hours, examples: Translation work for businesses, tutoring, teaching to ELL students
Short Story: Create a short story in target language, Illustrate the story, Read to class of younger students
Educational Video: Must be in target language, examples: health related, PSA, advertisement
Active member of language club: 1 point per year, 75% attendance at club meetings, 1 event participation per semester
Create a Google folder and save all documentation. On the Application, submit the link for your Google folder. Make sure the link is “viewable” for anyone with the link. If it is not digital, please submit to your foreign language teacher.