UTAH SECONDARY DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION

District vision and goals To continue to build language proficiency. To continue the sequence of language study of dual immersion students through the secondary schools. To provide advance language secondary courses grades 7-9. To continue to provide the educational, cognitive, socio- cultural and economic benefits of being bilingual, biliterate and multicultural. To continue to prepare students for their responsibilities as global citizens.

Where have they been? Elementary DLI program Where are they going?... Junior high DLI Continuation program

DLI Junior high schools Elementary programs West Kearns & Vista  William Penn & Mill Creek  Morningside  Diamond Ridge  Calvin Smith  Spring Lane  Junior high programs Eisenhower (Spanish) Evergreen (Spanish) Churchill (French) Jefferson (French) Bennion (Chinese) Bonneville (Chinese)

100% in target language Adherence to curriculum Proficiency-Based Interactive Student Engagement 7 th Grade SECONDARY Creating Ideal Conditions

National Standards for World Languages

DLI Honors class units are centered around the AP themes

Chinese DLI Honors year overview

Scope and Sequence

World Language Core Standards

Unit Performance Assessments Student use the language in a real-world situations to demonstrate connections to literature, culture, and ideas “I Can…” student learning indicators Progress Checks

*Language and Literature (L3 Honors) *Culture and Media (Elective)

Videos/Pod Casts/DVDs

Authentic resources to support curriculum

Advanced Placement 7 th and 8 th grade courses are designed to prepare students for Advanced Placement (AP). An overview of the AP exam including the AP themes, skills assessed and types of exam questions can be found on the AP Central website. An overview of the AP exam If you type this link into your browser, it will take you directly to the exam overviews: – s/descriptions/index.html s/descriptions/index.html

Utah DLI Bridge Grades level college courses For students who passed the AP language exam $35-$50 student fee per credit For students who complete AP and all 3 college courses, could be 2-3 courses short of a minor in the language when they enter college.

University Bridge Courses Grades SPAN Pop Culture: Film, Media and Entertainment (DRAFT) This course considers the role that current film, media, and entertainment play in the Spanish- speaking world. Students study the historical and cultural perspectives presented through these media.

If you have questions, please contact: Sheri Sorensen or Sharon Gracia For questions about the secondary DLI curriculum contact Jill Landes-Lee