Council on International Educational Exchange™ 300 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101 1-888-40-STUDY Founded in 1947, CIEE is the nonprofit world leader in international education and exchange, delivering the highest-quality programs that increase global understanding and intercultural knowledge. We provide participants with skills, competencies, and experiences that elevate their ability to contribute positively to our global community. © Copyright CIEE 2019. All rights reserved. CI22-FY20-0002 LANGUAGE & CULTURE CURRICULUM SAMPLER Spanish level 2 | Intermediate mid / high ciee.org/hsteachers 1 2 4-WEEK IMMERSION COURSES 7 LANGUAGES • 20 DESTINATIONS CIEE LANGUAGE & CULTURE CURRICULUM Exceptional Gains in Language Proficiency CIEE Course ACTFL Levels • Differentiated courses align to ACTFL standards. Introductory Novice Low / Novice Mid • Communicative, task-based approach in an immersion setting LEVEL 1 Novice High / Intermediate Low produces exceptional gains. Intermediate Mid / LEVEL 2 Intermediate High LEVEL 3 Advanced Low / Advanced Mid Interactive Classes with Real-World Application • Lively 3-hour classes – Dynamic instructors, all native speakers, get students talking in pairs and groups as they carry out daily tasks and weekly projects related to themes with teen appeal. • Adventurous afternoons – Program Leaders, all certified U.S. world AVERAGE GROWTH IN language teachers, motivate students’ participation in authentic LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY* conversations in the community, resulting in real-world application of language learned that day in class. 1 MONTH 1 YEAR • Homestay – Conversation starters related to the day’s lesson spark WITH CIEE =OF HIGH SCHOOL meaningful conversations that deepen cultural understanding. Rich Pathways to the Host Culture • Daily cultural activities and weekend excursions immerse students in the host culture, broadening horizons and building cultural appreciation. 24/7 IMMERSION • Examples include culinary workshops, dance classes, visits to local museums, and weekend excursions to nearby towns and attractions. HOMESTAY Accessible, Authentic, Personalized Learning • Students’ performance on the Avant STAMP 4S language test and PROGRAM oral interviews determine placement into an appropriate level. INSTRUCTOR LEADER LEARNER • “Triple-A rated” resources — all authentic, accessible and age- appropriate — capture interest and keep it high. • Daily reflection journals and self-assessment with Can-Do LOCAL PEERS & Statements enhance personal growth. COMMUNITY College Credits From sunrise to sunset, the • Tulane University can grant college credit for all levels of the CIEE communicative coursework Language & Culture courses. and engagement with the local community and the homestay combine to achieve language growth. * Based on composite score data for CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad language programs from 2016-2018. 3 National averages derived by Avant from high school language proficiency assessments administered nationally in 2016-2017. 1 SPANISH LEVEL 2 – SEVILLE 4-WEEK CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE WEEK 1 WEEK 3 Theme: Identity Theme: Discovery INSTRUCTIONAL THE WEEK AT A GLANCE THE WEEK AT A GLANCE APPROACH Project: Create a Personal Profile Project: Create a Neighborhood Tour in Seville (multimedia slideshow) Communicative, task-based, THEMES Authentic Tasks Project Connections Authentic Tasks Project Connections and scaffolded A new and DAY 1 Orientation TASK 1: Rate and Compare Experiences in Spain with real-world DAY 11 TASK 2: Plan a Neighborhood Tour in Seville PROJECT LAUNCH & Contribution 1: Opening Slide with Title application relatable theme TASK 1: Get to Know People and Meet Up at a “Party” PROJECT LAUNCH & Contribution 1: Personal Description DAY 2 TASK 1: Role-Play Shopping at a Street Market Contribution 2: Neighborhood Scenes and Descriptions each week TASK 2: Collect and Report Data for a Class Profle DAY 12 TASK 2: Report the Curious History of a Seville Monument Project Contribution 3: Monument Photo and History TASK 1: Compare Daily Schedules Contribution 2: Daily Schedule of Activities in Spain and the USA TASK 1: Dramatize a Dinner at a Local Restaurant Contribution 4: Scenes and Written Impressions of a Local Restaurant DAY 3 For a typical day, TASK 2: Describe Rooms and Give a Home Tour Contribution 3: Photos and Descriptions of the Seville Home DAY 13 TASK 2: Yesterday & Today: Bring a Worker’s Story to Life see next page! Contribution 4: Family Tree and Facts About Family Members TASK 1: Create and Present a Family Tree TASK 1: Pass Along a Street Story DAY 4 DAY 14 TASK 2: Describe the Host Family Contribution 5: Host Family Picture and Description TASK 2: Investigate and Predict Seville's Future Contribution 5: Recording of a Street Interview PROJECT SHARE: PROJECT SHARE: • Presentation Station Present the Personal Profiles DAY 5 TASK 1: Tell About Yourself TASK 1: Report on a Seville Neighborhood • Presentation Station Present the Neighborhood Tours • Conversation Station Write anonymous bio-poems and guess DAY 15 • Conversation Station Role-play a conversation between a local and the authors a visitor to a Seville neighborhood SEVILLE / LEVEL 2 / WEEK 1 SEVILLE / LEVEL 2 / WEEK 3 3 5 WEEK 2 Theme: Creativity WEEK 4 AUTHENTIC Theme: Personal Growth THE WEEK AT A GLANCE RESOURCES Project: Create a Photo Gallery on Spanish Culture THE WEEK AT A GLANCE All classroom tasks Project: Create a Study Abroad Album PROJECTS use carefully curated, Authentic Tasks Project Connections “Triple A-rated” A weekly project TASK 1: Give and Follow Directions to Cultural Sites PROJECT LAUNCH & Contribution 1: Postcard Collage and Promotional DAY 6 Authentic Tasks Project Connections that participants Caption resources (authentic, TASK 2: Persuade a Friend to Attend a Cultural Event TASK 1: Create a Bucket List DAY 16 accessible, and develop across TASK 1: Tell What Happened in a Short Film DAY 7 TASK 2: Connect Across Cultures the week and age-appropriate) that TASK 2: Rate Movies and Share Your Opinions Contribution 2: Movie and Event Poster Photos with Cultural Comments TASK 1: Interview a Partner About Study Abroad Experiences PROJECT LAUNCH & Contribution 1: Photos & Instagram Post with Captions DAY 17 are visually appealing share with their TASK 1: Participate on a Panel of Music Judges Contribution 3: Opinions on Music from Spain TASK 2: Make a List of Ways You’ve Changed Contribution 2: Before-and-After List DAY 8 peers on Fridays Contribution 4: Opinions on Seville Street Art and localized for each TASK 2: List and Report Facts About Street Artists TASK 1: Make a Personal Statement About Your Future Contribution 3: Video of the Personal Statement DAY 18 program to promote a TASK 1: Compete in a Quiz Show on Spanish Painters Contribution 5: Images and Descriptions of Artwork by Spanish Masters TASK 2: Convince a Friend to Study Abroad Contribution 4: Persuasive Email DAY 9 deeper understanding TASK 2: Solve an Artful Crime DAY 19 STAMP TEST of language and PROJECT SHARE: TASK 1: Discuss the Impact of Your Summer Abroad PROJECT SHARE: TASK 1: Tell About Spanish Culture • Conversation Station Give information and express opinions on Spanish culture, even at the DAY 10 culture DAY 20 • Conversation Station Participate on a study abroad panel • Presentation Station Present the Photo Galleries, speed-dating style • Presentation Station Present the Study Abroad Album novice level SEVILLE / LEVEL 2 / WEEK 2 4 SEVILLE / LEVEL 2 / WEEK 4 13 2 3 SPANISH LEVEL 2 – SEVILLE A TYPICAL DAY Interactive classes are combined with community and homestay connections that put the day’s lesson to work. DAY 13 LANGUAGE CLASS COMMUNITY CONVERSATION CULTURAL ACTIVITY HOMESTAY CONNECTION Students learn and try out: At a local restaurant, students: Students connect the day’s lesson with the cultural Evening conversations related to cuisine reinforce the • Functions: Conduct a transaction; Express likes and • Apply the functions, vocabulary, and language from the context as they: day’s lessons. Students might: dislikes; Dramatize a dinner at a local restaurant day’s lesson • Participate in a culinary workshop in the target • Talk about a typical tapa from the region and • Vocabulary: Restaurant words; Foods • Converse with wait staff language even make it together • Language: Present-tense verbs (ordering, paying) • Take photos and make food notes for their Project • Learn how to cook local dishes • Share good and bad restaurant experiences Contributions • Compare foods for holidays in the U.S.A. and Spain From Seville Level 2: Day 13 4 5 Lesson Sequence SPANISH LEVEL 2 – SEVILLE WARM-UP TASK 1 TASK 2 Warm-Up — Tastes of Spain WRAP-UP WEEK 3 Spark interest and gauge prior knowledge WEEK Theme: Discovery on food and dining OVERVIEW THE WEEK AT A GLANCE customs in Spain. Project: Create a Neighborhood Tour in Seville (multimedia slideshow) Students view clips of two local restaurants Authentic Tasks Project Connections and discuss similarities TASK 1: Rate and Compare Experiences in Spain and differences across DAY 11 TASK 2: Plan a Neighborhood Tour in Seville PROJECT LAUNCH & Contribution 1: Opening Slide with Title cultures. TASK 1: Role-Play Shopping at a Street Market Contribution 2: Neighborhood Scenes and Descriptions DAY 12 TASK 2: Report the Curious History of a Seville Monument Project Contribution 3: Monument Photo and History Featured in this TASK 1: Dramatize a Dinner at a Local Restaurant Contribution 4: Scenes and Written Impressions of a Local Restaurant DAY 13 LESSON SAMPLER