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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLang B Proposal BOT 04-14-14MYP Language B Acquisition proposal for the academic year 2014 -2015 Proposal items •,J ii • Language scheduling by • Extet'nrrf test MAPPL • Determination DP Fie Language S Team Recommendations ;PRez1 AtlsAene ram-Gads S -ll re arena p• mKa¢a xrxmpaseplasemem- Ns tat wcutrteenamnal lod^,net7A Fl ACQF Ikmimercal Poi Tr�ara RV. Promenco •em: Theaes hS7 swtlea: an te+a2i6•ague. -Ma ra talaYTllawala mazer Tot e..la a be elated xMJrlerNµ vaanaluaa Jtn J1 M• Hume ..• AAPPL ;; MYP Language B Acquisition proposal for the academic year 2014 -2015 Milr Proposal items • Language schedulrng by • FN test - AAPPC • letermrnatron DP •:.dmis m„c.,,, . ease.- .a ee.a.. k„• rs9 -r. nr. Rn to is r_nk m- edit.. cN evn MPPLACM As.,ivr<ma,hMatct o-nN PVYeN:Ir. la+pyrs IM1V p.!layglcYL•iyi 4SQO.W 1.ma. Woiu wa4s la v_ac nn_I• tebe vl,ra•. kurig axlaretai .sr a..., .m1-.4... Proposal items Language scheduling by External test - AAPPL Determination DP hases Assessment criteria rubrics Determining placement in the appropriate phase is informed by using the following data: -language acquisition continuums: • listening and speaking, • viewing and interpreting, • reading comprehension • & writing - MYP language acquisition global proficiency table - AAPPL test results The Language B team proposes a schedule that reflects teaching by in accordance with IB requirements: Phases in language learning: • Teaching and learning in the language acquisition subject group is organized into phases. • The phases do not correspond to particular age groups or MYP years. • A phase is a level of development in the language by a student at a given time. • The targets for learning language engage students in productive, receptive and interactive processes of oral, visual and written communication. • Teachers will need to decide the most suitable phase in which to place individual students (MYP Language Acquisition Guide, p18) Phases in Language Learning: Spanish The Language B Team are recommending that: • Students are grouped by phase development (Table 1) and individual teachers take up to six classes highlighted. • Students with no prior knowledge of the language would be placed in phase 1. Table 1: Scheduling of Spanish teachers by phase development MYP Yr 1 (Gr6) 1 1 1 Martha Barraza MYP Yr 2 1 2 2 1 MYP Yr 3 1 2 2 2 2 MYP Yr 4 2 2 3 3 MYP Yr 5 3 ' 3 4/5 Andrea Ragnow Veronica Co rrubias Pattie Salazar Phases in Language Learning: French Students would be given the option to take French in Grade 7 (Table 2). PRezi Table 2: Scheduling of French teacher by phase development and predictions to end of academic year in 2016 IMP Yr2 1 MYP Yr3 1 2 MYP Yr4 2 3 MYP' YrS 3 4 ela IMP •' IP 401" Credit labeling Phase name aligns with credit labels for academic transcripts (Table 3) Table 3: Credit labeling alignment with phases Credit Phase Spanish 1 1/2 Spanish 2 3 Spanish 3 4/5 Spanish 4 DP1 Spanish 5 DP2 The Language 8 Team Recommendations All students from Grades 5 -11 be given a placement test to determine which phase placement. This test would be an external tool from AAPPL ACTFL Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages (http://aappl.actft.org/) -Cost: The cost is $20 per student per year x 246 = approx $5000.00 -The test takes two weeks to score -Test results to be aligned with the learning expectations at the end of each phase. Ppezi •.40. AAPPL THE ACTFL ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES The domains below to be tested align with the IB continuums. Performance Level Interpersonal -- Listening /Speaking Presentational Writing interpretative Listening Interpretative Heading Novice About self, school, time Email about self, activities, time Picture symbols, classroom jobs, weather Apps related to Food, family, jobs Intermediate About the music, places, activities Email the school day, making introductions Houses and homes, famous people, Headings, candidates, promoting a museum Advanc cd About school, holidays Wiki building about summer, outside activities Folk music, podcasts Social problems, DVDs MYP DP Phasc 1 Ab initio Phase 2 Ab initio Language B SL Phase 3 Language B SL Phase 4 Language B HL /SL OR can move to Ab initio in a third language Phase 5 Language B IIL /SL Language A: Literature SL Language A: Language and Literature SL Phase 6 Language A: Literature SL /HL Language A: Language and Literature SL /HIJ itiathways Placement Assessment Criteria Rubrics PReZI