and class size minimums. ESOL Elective courses can be scheduled to help students get ready for more
advanced core classes or scheduled concurrently with a core class as a support.
This course supports and enhances literacy and listening skills necessary for success in the mathematics
content areas. Guiding the course are the five basic WIDA Standards with particular emphasis on vocabulary,
speaking, listening, and reading skills in mathematics.
This course has no prerequisite, and course placement should be based on the proficiency level of the
individual ELLs: This course is appropriate for students at CPL levels 2-3.
Pre-Requisite: This
course has no prerequisite, and course placement should be based on the proficiency level
of the individual ELLs: The suggested Composite Proficiency Level (CPL) of the student is CPL 1-2.
Terms Offered: Fall and Spring - depends upon the needs of ELL population based on English Language
Proficiency levels balanced with other criteria including individual student motivation, work habits, and
minimum class sizes.
Grade Levels: 9 – 12
Units of Credit: 1.0
Quality Points: 0.5
Course #: 55.02120
Course Title: ESOL Communication
Skills in Science
While there is no specific sequence or prescribed order for ESOL electives such as this
course, ESOL course placement is ideally based on what is in the best interest of each individual ELL based
on their current English Proficiency Level with other considerations including self-motivation, work habits,
and class size minimums. ESOL Elective courses can be scheduled to help students get ready for more
advanced core classes or scheduled concurrently with a core class as a support.
Course Description:
This course supports and enhances literacy and listening skills necessary for success in the content area of
science. Guiding the course are the five basic WIDA Standards with particular emphasis on vocabulary,
speaking, listening, and reading skills in science.
This course has no prerequisite, and course placement should be based on the proficiency level of the
individual ELLs: This course is appropriate for students at CPL levels 2-3.
Pre-Requisite: This
course has no prerequisite, and course placement should be based on the proficiency level
of the individual ELLs: The suggested Composite Proficiency Level (CPL) of the student is CPL 1-2.
Terms Offered: Fall and Spring - depends upon the needs of ELL population based on English Language
Proficiency levels balanced with other criteria including individual student motivation, work habits, and
minimum class sizes.
Grade Levels: 9 – 12
Units of Credit: 1.0
Quality Points: 0.5
Course #: 55.02130
Course Title: ESOL Communication
Georgia Department of Education
Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools
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Skills in Social Studies