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- course offered in WC Cyber Program


multiple smaller professional quality projects that are


thematically or genre linked. Additionally,


students are required to collaborate on at least two other student projects of similar rigor. The third year offers students the opportunity to create a professional portfolio of products that demonstrate independence


and professionalism as content


creators. The portfolio may address one or many content areas of video production. The portfolio may be used for: college applications, career applications, social activism, artistic expression, and/or entrepreneurial endeavors. While students work on larger scale individual projects they will learn organizational competence through project management techniques related to pre-production, production, post production, marketing, and stakeholder relations.


Prerequisite: Video Production 2 and permission of instructor.


Video Options* Up to 1 credit


Neutrally Weighted Individual expression is explored and encouraged


in this course of study. This course is for the video student that is already signed up for a video class but would like to take additional video training in the same year. For that reason, the teacher and student will map out an individual area of focused study aimed at enriching the student further than they would be in any of the other video classes.


*Tis course is based on availability and room within a student’s schedule and may only be selected after the school year begins.


ELL


All ELL courses are standards based and may be used as English credit. Technology is used to enhance learning.


ELL 1A 1 credit


ELL 1A emphasizes academic and interpersonal communication skills in the English language. Students whose primary or home language is other than English benefit from this class. Students learn vocabulary, background knowledge, and strategies through direct instruction, content, and technology.


Level: Entering and Beginning ELL 1B & 1C


1 credit ELL 1B and 1C taken concurrently or consecutively


West Chester Area School District


with ELL 1A allows students the time, pacing, and practice necessary for completion of the ELL 1 curriculum. Reinforcement and extension of content area vocabulary, background knowledge, and learning strategies occurs, as well as using the target language in academically, socially, and culturally appropriate ways.


Level: Entering and Beginning ELL 2A


1 credit


ELL 2A continues to emphasize academic and interpersonal skills and vocabulary development, along with academic reading, writing and grammar. Skills acquired help students succeed in school by teaching them learning and reading strategies necessary to access the curriculum.


Level: Developing ELL 2B & 2C


1 credit


ELL 2B and 2C taken concurrently or consecutively with ELL 2A allows students the time, pacing, and practice necessary for completion of the ELL 2 curriculum. Reinforcement and extension of content area vocabulary, background knowledge, and learning strategies occurs, as well as using the target language in academically, socially, and culturally appropriate ways.


Level: Developing ELL 3A


1 credit


ELL 3A emphasizes reading, writing, and learning strategies that enable students to achieve success in the academic classroom. The class includes vocabulary acquisition, grammar skills, oral presentations, writing, and reading activities.


Level: Expanding ELL 3B & 3C


1 credit


3B and 3C taken concurrently or consecutively with ELL 3A allows students the time, pacing, and practice necessary for completion of the ELL 3 curriculum. Reinforcement and extension of content area vocabulary and learning strategies occurs, as well as using the target language in academically, socially and culturally appropriate ways.


Level: Expanding ELL 4A


1 credit


ELL 4 focuses on refining reading, writing, and learning skills necessary for


research projects,


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