HomeMy WebLinkAboutLanguage B Update Presentation 04-09-18Language B UPDATE
Rod Harding, Primary Principal
Stacy Stoyanoff, Secondary Principal
April 9, 2017
Language B
‘I think a big part is learning about different people, and
respecting them, and not being biased to race, or one type
of people, changing your point of view you have to be
flexible, and be able to accept change, rather than deny
it.’ (MYP student focus group ISLS, Muscat, Oman
To learn another language is quite simply and
profoundly one of the best ways of learning to
recognise the world and to see how others and
otherness inhabit it. It is an education in difference as
a pathway to understanding how to contribute to [...]
global citizenship. (Worton, quoted in Reisz 2010: 39)
Language B & International Mindedness
Westlake Academy’s Mission
Intercultural Understanding Thinking, being and acting
characterized by an openness to the world and a recognition of our
deep interconnectedness to others (perspectives, cultures, beliefs &
values).
Global Engagement Sustained inquiry into a range of local and
global issues and ideas. Willingness to see beyond immediate
situations and boundaries is essential as globalization and
emerging technologies..
Multilingualism Communicating in more than one
language provides opportunities to develop intercultural
understanding and respect.
IBO What is an IB Education, May 2017
IBO Standards and Practices
Standard A: Philosophy
(practice 7 & 7a)
Standard C2: Written Curriculum
Practice 7a
WA Language Policy
Children develop language and language proficiency through their social
interactions. It can be developed and used to promote social justice and an
opportunity for changing the social mobility of the individuals involved in
the linguistic interaction.WA Language Policy 2017, page 2
Organization of Spanish in the IB PYP
The IBO requirement to begin learning a additional language is
7 years old
Grade Area Duration of
Sessions
No. of Sessions Total Contact
Per week
Kindergarten 30min 1 30min
Grade 1-5 45min 3 135min
Spanish Teachers
Mrs. Katina Yamamoto Kindergarten-Grade 3
Ms. Karily Cruz Grades 3-6
Internal Assessment in the PYP
2017-2018 First Semester PYP Internal
Assessment Ratings
Grade
Area
Oral Lang.
List. & Speak.
Visual Lang.
View.& Pres.
Written Lang.
Reading
Written Lang.
Writing
Motivated.
Org. & Prep.
Grade 3 3.05 2.84 2.68 2.70 2.89
Grade 5 2.5 2.93 2.54 2.79 3.12
Grade 3 Writing
Samples
Grade 5 Writing
Samples
IB Language B Continuum
Pathways:MYP DP
PHASES
(P)
MYP DP
1 Language AB
2 Language AB (rare cases)
Language B SL
3 Language B SL
4 Language B SL/HL
5 Language B SL/HL
5 It is recommended the student has
at least one semester in MYP
language and literature before
starting these DP courses.
Language A: literature SL
Language A: language and
literature SL
Literature and performance SL
6 It is recommended the student has
at least one semester in MYP
language and literature before
starting these DP courses.
Language A: literature SL
Language A: language and
literature SL
Literature and performance SL
SPANISH AB
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Spanish 1 Spanish AB1 Spanish AB2
Spanish AB1 Spanish AB2
SL/HL Language B Pathways
Grade 5
Phase
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
P1 French
Spanish 1A
French
Spanish 1B
French
Spanish 2A
French
Spanish 2B
French
Spanish 3
SL French
Spanish 4
SL French
Spanish B
P1 French
Spanish 1A
French
Spanish 1B
French
Spanish 2
French
Spanish 3
French
Spanish 4
HL French
Spanish B1
HL French
Spanish B2
Possible Future:
Bilingual IB Diploma?
Grade 5
Phase
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
P2 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Spanish 5 SL Spanish
A1 Language
Literature
SL Spanish
A2 Language
Literature
QUESTIONS?