SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Graduation requirements for International Students are below:

Other Graduation Requirements for International Students

English ESL classes as determined by the school English 11 or 12 during the senior year

Math Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or equivalents)

History ESL World History, US History, Senior History Seminars

Most International Students

Also Take:

Pre Calculus, Calculus AB, and/or Calculus

BC

World History II, History Elective

World Language not required Level I, II Spanish or French Science three lab sciences four or more science courses including those at the advanced or AP level

Public Speaking one term

Visual and Performing Arts combination four terms or more Health one term .

Quakerism one term

Physical Education three terms each year enrolled at Oakwood Friends School

ESL Lab is a yearlong course that focuses on speaking and listening. Activities draw from the following: students speaking on assigned topics and then answering questions from the teacher and classmates; class discussions using questions and speaking prompts; scripted dialogue practice; and listening practice using recorded material. A required component of the ESL Core Program, grades are based on preparation, participation and overall effort. (full year/1 credit)

This course in English structure and written expression for students enrolled in the Core ESL program. Course work includes the study of parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, nouns, pronouns, noun clauses, all verb tenses, coordinating conjunctions, adjective and adverb clauses. By improving familiarity with the rules of English language structure, students will greatly improve their overall language skills. (full year/1 credit)

This course for students enrolled in the Core ESL program focuses on improving overall English language writing skills. Course work includes the study of the writing process with units on noun clauses, adverb clauses, participial phrases, paragraph structure, unity and coherence, supporting details, types of sentences, using parallel structures. Through creating multiple drafts of paragraphs and essays and by editing each other’s work, students learn to address common sentence and organizational problems. (full year/ 1 credit)

This course for students enrolled in the Core ESL program focuses on improving overall English language reading skills. Course work includes the study of word, sentence, and discourse strategies to enable students to become efficient, fluent, and critical readers of English language texts. Increasing the student’s English language vocabulary is also a major component of this course. In addition to assigned readings, students also work through individual reading assignments they choose themselves to read and enjoy. (full year/ 1 credit)

The goal of this course is to familiarize English language-learning students with important events and themes of world history, beginning with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Beyond learning dates, persons, and events in American history, the goal of this course is to understand why certain historical situations occurred. We will focus on building a vocabulary with which to discuss world history, and look to maps, images, and other audio-visual resources to aid us in our learning. Throughout the year, students will take turns teaching materials to their classmates, complete projects, and papers. (full year/ 1 credit)