PRDE English Curriculum Program

English Curriculum ProgramCC #8-2013-2014

Jailene Rodríguez AlvarezDr. Aníbal Muñoz Claudio

EDPE 4019/ SeminarFebruary 18, 2014

University of Puerto Rico at HumacaoEnglish Department

VisionDevelop students who can communicate in a creative, reflective and critical way in English.

MissionDevelop students who will communicate effectively in English but considering their native language is fundamental for learning other languages.

Goals Cultivate in students all dimensions of knowledge, since the beginning, in the

development of language skills in English integrated with different courses.

Guide the student to access, organize, investigate and evaluate information obtained from technological resources or other media for the development of reading & writing skills.

Provide innovative educational experiences for the students in different academic, social and interactive scenarios using the four language arts.

Provide the English curriculum to any student with special needs.

GoalsProvide educational experiences that enforces values, ethics and morality.

Develop in the student creative, critical and analytical thinking across different educational experiences.

Coordinate the learning styles during the English learning process through authentic experiences.

Master English language (Goals)

The students must:

1. Comprehend what he/she is hearing.

2. Express ideas in formal and informal conversations with correct grammar, pronunciation and intonation.

3. Comprehend and interpret what he/she reads for better understanding.

4. Use the English language as a communication tool for different purposes in a variety of contexts.

5. Write correctly, precise and with clarity.

Principles English Program1. The language acquisition must be in an optimist, proper environment, using the

right stimuli.

2. Language arts: listening, speaking, reading & writing are an essential part of learning English.

3. Learning a second language is more significant when it’s used in authentic situations.

4. The essential elements of a language are best learned when its carried out in a planned, systematic and gradual process.

• Balanced Literacy Approach

• Natural Approach (Pre-production, Early production, Speech emergence & Intermediate fluency)

• Oral Approach

• Communicative Approach (Pre-communicative, Quasi communicative & Communicative)

• Functional-Notional Approach

• Differentiated Instruction

• Project Based Learning

Approaches

Recommended Activities & Techniques

1. Scaffolding

2. Reciprocal Teaching

3. Direct Instruction

4. Hands-on Experience

5. Repetition and Oral Routines

6. LEA

7. Role Playing

Emphasis of the English ProgramOwens (2006) five linguistics components:PhonologyMorphologySyntaxSemanticsPragmatics

Elementary Level (K - 6th Grade)• Emphasizes on three of the five linguistic components (phonology,

morphology and semantics)

• From K-3rd grade the emphasis is on listening comprehension, oral communication and then, the teaching of culture diversity through children’s literature.

• From 4th – 6th Grade, the emphasis is still the same as from K-3rd but it shifts to develop fluency and reading comprehension and also creative writing is initiated on this level.

Secondary Level (7th -12th Grade)

• It is taught accordingly to the Content Standards & Grade Expectations document.

• From 7th -9th grade students are given supplementary readings to stimulate independent reading and also to promote writing and oral communication with the use of technology.

• From 10th – 12th grade, students will be taught to develop literary analysis, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive discourses. Technology is integrated as a key to develop academic performance.

English Program RequisitesCOURSE GRADE CREDITS

English- Elementary Kindergarten Integrated

English- Elementary 1-6 1 credit per grade

English- Middle 7-9 1 credit per grade

English- High 10-12 1 credit per grade

Advance English 12 1 credit

Conversational English Vocational High School ½ credit

*Elective English Courses (not a graduation requisite)

Conversational English* (Online)

10-12 ½ credit

Link

CC #8 2013-2014 English Curriculum Program http://intraedu.dde.pr/Cartas%20Circulares/08-2013-2014.pdf

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