MHS Immersion - Welcome!

Our Purpose Tonight

• Build Awareness around 10th Grade Immersion Options

• Share Spanish/Chinese Course Options for 11th and 12th Grade

We Need to Encourage All of Our Students to Tackle High Level Opportunities and to

Believe in Themselves.

High School immersion graduates should be able to

pursue post-secondary studies in their second

language.

Focus: Developing students who are culturally competent and communicatively proficient in all communicative areas.

- Read, comprehend, and analyze authentic texts - Write about a variety of topics w/ precision and detail,

control of grammar, and vocabulary- Speak with ease, confidence, and competence- Listen, comprehend, and engage with other speakers

Immersion Offerings 10th Grade

1. Immersion Language Arts• Chinese/Hispanic Humanities Honors• AP Chinese/Spanish

2. Immersion electives

Hispanic/Chinese Humanities Honors

• Study of Hispanic and Chinese literature, history, art, linguistics and culture

• Further develop student language skills and higher-level critical thinking skills

• Year-long course, weighted grade• Pathway to the IB Language &

Literature Courses grades 11/12

Immersion AP Chinese/Spanish Language & Culture

- Analysis of authentic resources and literature related to the six AP themes

- Writing: format, organization, style, audience

- Student presentations and discussions

- AP exam preparation- Year long course, weighted grade

*Recommended STAMP score of 5/6

Chinese Language Arts Offerings

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

AP Chinese Language and

Culture →

Chinese Humanities Honors

→

Elective options

IB Chinese Language &

Literature SL (year 1) →

Elective options

IB Chinese Language &

Literature SL (year 2)

Elective options

Chinese Immersion

Language Arts 9 →

(CHILA 9)

AP Chinese Language and

Culture →

Elective options

Chinese Humanities Honors

→

IB Chinese Language &

Literature SL (year 1) →

Elective options

Elective options

IB Chinese Language &

Literature SL (year 2)

Elective options

Spanish Language Arts Offerings

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

AP Spanish Language and

Culture →Spanish Humanities Honors

→

Elective options

IB Spanish Language &

Literature SL →

Elective options

IB Spanish Language &

Literature HL

Elective options

Spanish Immersion

Language Arts 9 →

(SILA 9)

AP Spanish Language and

Culture →

Elective options

Spanish Humanities Honors

→

IB Spanish Language &

Literature SL →

Elective options

Spanish Language &

Literature SL

IB Spanish Language &

Literature HL

Elective options

Chinese/Spanish ImmersionElective Course Offerings

10th Grade

Elective offerings: 1 semester courses

Chinese/Spanish Film & CultureChinese/Spanish Conversation and Composition

Introduction to Chinese/Latin American PoliticsHispanic Linguistics & Culture (Spanish Imm)

Elective offerings: year-long courses

3rd language - Ab Initio

Chinese/Spanish Film & Culture

• Continue development of language skills through film study

• Students will explore the historical and cultural contexts behind the films

Chinese/SpanishConversation & Composition

This course is designed to work on student speaking and writing abilities through reaction to readings, films, cultural elements, and current events.

• Variety of writing genres • Debates, discussions,

presentations

Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics & CultureSpanish immersion

Students will study the nature of language, the relationship between

language and culture, and how we use language to create meaning.

- Systems of sound, meaning, phrasing and sentence structure

- 1st and 2nd language acquisition

- Spanish language regional variations

- Social and cultural impacts of language

Intro to Chinese Politics• Current political issues and diplomatic solutions• Model United Nations• 1 semester course (.5 elective)

This course aims to encourage students to: • Understand the forces and factors influencing

politics in China.• Enhance their knowledge of China by exploring

central themes and issues. • Analyze and evaluate how political leaders and

institutions have shaped politics in China.

• Current political issues and diplomatic solutions• Model United Nations• 1 semester course (.5 elective)

This course aims to encourage students to: • Understand struggles for democracy,

representative institutions, and development.• Enhance their knowledge of Latin American

countries by exploring central themes and issues. • Analyze and evaluate how political dynamics,

institutions, and different organizations have shaped politics in Latin America.

Intro to Latin American Politics

3rd Language and IB Ab Initio Courses

9th - 12th gradeChinese, French, German, Spanish & ASL courses

2 year advanced language study (Covers 3 yrs of traditional honors program in 2 yrs)

IB Ab Initio French SLIB Ab Initio German SLIB Ab Initio Spanish SL

Online Course Options● Science: Honors Chemistry

● Social Studies: CUSH

● Math Courses

● Variety of other courses (AP

Art History, PE)

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Taught by MHS teachers using our curriculum!

IB Options

What is IB?Junior/Senior Yr

• �Stresses ‘whole person’

• �Utilizes international standards and

stresses globalism

• �Is based on an integrated curriculum

• �Is a Pre-University Diploma

• Offers Bilingual IB Diploma

- IB Lang & Lit (Chinese/Spanish)

- IB Global Politics (Spanish)

Bilingual IB DiplomaGroup 1: Studies in Language & LiteratureLiterature Language & LiteratureLiterature & Performance

Group 2: Language AcquisitionSpanish ChineseFrench German

Group 3: Individual & SocietiesEconomicsPsychology Business & Management

Group 4: Experimental SciencesBiology Computer SciencePhysics Sports, Exercise, Health Sci

Group 5: MathematicsMath Studies Math SLMath HL Further Math

Group 6: Arts & ElectivesVisual Arts Music

IB Language & LiteratureChinese or Spanish

IB Global PoliticsSpanish

Why Bilingual IB Diploma?

● Opportunity to showcase abilities in more than 1 language

● A rare opportunity -only 28%-of the IB Diplomas awarded

were Bilingual (versus Standard)

● Students who are bilingual with prior academic knowledge of 2 or

more languages are more likely to pursue the IBBD

● Can be advantageous for non-native speakers applying to study at

universities who require evidence of proficiency in the language of

instruction

Bilingual SealWhat is the Bilingual and Multilingual Seal?

● State of Minnesota passed legislation in June 2015● Recognizes student proficiency in multiple languages

How and when do I achieve a seal?● Gold Bilingual Seal - Intermediate High (STAMP-6, AP-4)● Platinum Bilingual Seal - Advanced Low (STAMP-7, AP-5)● Must also fulfill MN State English Language Arts requirements● Receive upon graduation - will appear on transcript● MnSCU students awarded college credit

VANTAGE - Options for Immersion

Immersion students will have the opportunity to complete the semester-long company projects in the target language in two of the VANTAGE strands.

• Business in a Global Economy• Marketing + Design

Study Abroad & other Travel Opportunities

• Sister school relationships - China and Chile

• International Studies - China and Spain

• CIEE and other study abroad organizations (*see College & Career Center)

Next steps...Immersion decisions for 10th grade registration:

• Which immersion language arts course? (Humanities or AP)

• Do I want to take an immersion elective?

Key registration dates

• Curriculum Fair: February 7, from 5:30-7:30• Registration window February 21 - March 6