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El Paso Highs School Dual Language Magnet

El Paso Highs School Dual Language Magnet. “ C onnecting W orlds, M undos U nidos ”. Why Choose El Paso HS Dual Language Magnet?. A complete comprehensive 4-year program One of the most academically rigorous of all the magnet programs

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El Paso Highs School Dual Language Magnet

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  1. El Paso Highs SchoolDual Language Magnet “Connecting Worlds, Mundos Unidos”

  2. Why Choose El Paso HSDual Language Magnet? • A complete comprehensive 4-year program • One of the most academically rigorous of all the magnet programs • Other magnet programs are career specific; we are skill specific • Being Bilingual translates to any career • Being bilingual is the no. 1 skill set sought in the medical and pharmaceutical industries (careerbuilder.com) • Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the U.S. and on earth

  3. Our Mission “The mission of the El Paso High School Dual Language program is to be the district leader in producing exemplary graduates through creative educational experiences via a bicultural, bi-literate, bilingual environment.”

  4. Our Philosophy Our philosophy is simple… “To create a bilingual, bi-literate, bicultural way of life.”

  5. Program Goals • Mastery of a 2nd and/or 3rd language • Graduate DAP • Graduate with Seal of Bi-Literacy • Earn credit for at least 5 courses in Spanish (Minor’s degree in Spanish) • Translation certification (UTEP or University of Arizona) • Have mastery of most requested skill that can be used for any profession (Spanish Language)

  6. Program Goals (Continued) • Student’s day Goal= 50% English/50% Spanish • Magnet student DL Academic plan based on Secondary Language (L2) skill and college career interests • Student iPadsto incorporate technology and bi-literate resources

  7. Academic Curriculum • The Dual Language curriculum is based on the following 4 content areas: • Language other English (Spanish, French, German) • DL Core (Math, Science) • DL Speech and DL Electives • AP Rigor Dual Language students volunteering at Mesita Spring Fling 2012

  8. Language (100%) • Pre-AP Spanish III • AP Spanish Language IV • Creative Writing/Literary Genres • AP Spanish Literature V • Spanish VI Translation (fall 2014) • French I-IV • German I-IV Students from the FT. Bliss German School visit El Paso HS and “shadow” dual language students for a day

  9. Dual Language Core (50/50) • DL Pre-AP Geometry • DL Pre-AP Biology • DL Pre-AP Algebra II • DL Pre-AP Chemistry • DL Pre-AP English II • DL Pre-AP Physics Dual Language Biology class

  10. Rigor (100% English) • Social Studies • AP Human Geography • AP World Geography • AP U.S. History • AP Government, • AP Economics • English • AP English Language, • AP Literature • Math • AP Statistics • DC Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus AB, • AP Calculus BC • Science • AP Biology, • AP Physics • AP Chemistry

  11. DL Speaking and Electives (75/25) • DL Public Speaking (Speech) • DL Speech (speech) • DL Cultural and Linguistic Topics (Spanish) • Concept Stem (Technology) • GT Independent Study or Problems and Solutions • Leadership/Internship

  12. Magnet Pathways • 3 Pathways: Green, Blue, Black • Students are placed on a Pathway based on the following criteria: • Secondary Language (L2) skill level • Overall 50% Spanish, 50% English course load • Sufficient Rigor • College Career and Readiness interests

  13. Green Pathway • Conversational L2 skill • Little to no L2 academic courses taken • Non DL Math (Pre-Algebra, or Pre-AP Geometry) • DL Science, DL Concept STEM optional Dual Language officers presenting at district sponsored dual language meeting

  14. Green Pathway 9th grade sample schedule • Pre-AP English I (100 Eng) • DL Public Speaking (75/25) • Algebra 1 or Pre-AP Geometry (100 Eng) • DL or non-DL Pre-AP Biology • DL or non-DL Concept Stem (75/25) • Pre-AP Spanish III (100 Span) • Orchestra (100 Eng) • AP Human Geography (100 Eng) (60/40)

  15. Green Pathway10th – 12th grade • 10th Grade: • AP Spanish Language IV • DL Chemistry • 11th and 12th Grade: • DL Speech • DL Cultural and Linguistic Topics • DL Cr. Writ/DLLiterary Genres • AP Spanish Literature V

  16. Blue Pathway • Intermediate to advanced L2 skill • Prior L2 or DL academic courses taken • DL Math and Science courses required • Internship (option) • 3rd language (option) Mesita Spring Fling 2012

  17. Black Pathway • Intermediate to Advanced L2 skill • Prior DL academic courses taken • DL Math and Science required • Attend CTE Junior and Senior years • Architecture • Health Sciences • Engineering • Law Enforcement/Public Service

  18. Blue and Black Path 9th grade sample schedule • Pre-AP English (100 Eng) • DL Pre-AP Geometry (50/50) • DL Pre-AP Biology (50/50) • DL Cr. Writ. /DL Lit. Genres (75/25) • AP Human Geography or World Geo (100) • DL Concept STEM (75/25) • Major Sports (100) • Elective (100) (55/45)

  19. Blue and Black Pathways • Blue: • 3rd Language as early as 10th grade • DL Culture and Linguistic Topics 10th grade • GT Independent Study 11th grade • Internship 12th grade • Spanish VI Translation 11,12 Grade • Black: • DL Culture and Linguistic Topics 10th grade • CTE 11th and 12th Grade

  20. Dual Language Enrichment • Field trips • Guest Speakers • National Hispanic Institute • Civic Projects • Cultural awareness projects (Dia de los Muertos • Spanish Honor Society • Conferences (Congresso de Literatura) • Fellowship activities (end-of-year banquet) Dual Language Cultural Linguistics class “Skyping” with their Spanish Class “E-pals” on the East Coast

  21. How to Apply • Complete 2013-2014 Application Packet: • Application • 3 most recent semester grades and attendance • Copy of utility bill • Oxford University Language Center (OULC) On-Line Spanish Placement Test • Teacher recommendation

  22. Conditionally Accepted if: • 3 semester cumulative GPA is 80% or better • 3 semester attendance rate is 90% or better • Minimum level 2 on 7th grade STAAR • Minimum score of 25 or better on OULC • Must reside within EPISD attendance zone

  23. Deadline Postmarked by January 31, 2013 www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com www.elpaso.episd.org

  24. El Paso High School • 4A High School: average enrollment - 1300 • Built in 1916 (Trost and Trost Architects) Historic Building • This year’s Freshman class will be Senior’s on the 100th Anniversary Day (Sept. 2016) • Oldest school in El Paso: used be called “High school” • Nicknames: “La High”“Lady on the Hill” • Stadium named Top 10 Stadiums in country to see before you die (Original home of the Sun Bowl) • Was in the film “Glory Road” • Opportunity for well-rounded student involvement • Supportive Guidance, Counseling, and College Readiness Team • Family Atmosphere • Yes, it’s haunted

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