Language-embedded, project-based college-preparatory curriculum integrating content and language objectives¶
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Description¶
At Oakland International, all students learn English language skills alongside academic content within college-preparatory courses, using a project-based curriculum centered on students' lives and cultures. Teachers pair a content objective (the "bricks") with a language objective (the "mortar") in every subject, group students heterogeneously across grades and language backgrounds, and end units with performance-based assessments. The report notes that "by integrating English language objectives into each subject, students practice language skills while building and demonstrating their content knowledge."
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Teachers trained in accelerated language acquisition strategies, including pairing content and language objectives
- Heterogeneous grouping of students from different grades and linguistic or academic backgrounds
Constraints¶
Target Learners¶
- Newcomer high school English learners
Learning Goals¶
- English language acquisition
- College-preparatory disciplinary content knowledge
Claims¶
Related Designs¶
- Internationals Network Five Core Principles
- Task-based learning units integrated into the curriculum structure with collaborative real-world communication activities
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Charlie Thompson. (2023). Oakland International High School: A Thriving Community School for Oakland's Newcomer Students. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org
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Language-embedded, project-based college-preparatory curriculum integrating content and language objectives |
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At Oakland International, all students learn English language skills alongside academic content within college-preparatory courses, using a project-based curriculum centered on students' lives and cultures. |
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