Course #:
55.02610
Course Title: ESOL Reading and
Writing in the Social Studies
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 focuses on reading and writing in social studies and provides students with interrupted or
limited formal schooling the basic skills and background preparation to enable them to successfully
complete required social studies content courses. The domains of reading and writing are integral to
academic success in the social studies content courses and students must learn to develop both active and
critical inferential skills to ensure academic success in the social studies content courses.
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 23.
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 #: 55.02700
Course Title: ESOL Academic
Language of Science and Math
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 focuses on teaching students with interrupted or limited formal schooling to decode the
specialized vocabulary, symbols and text in science and mathematics. Reading comprehension of texts,
listening and comprehending lectures and speaking with correct scientific and mathematical terminology are
integral to academic success in the mathematics and science content areas. The content addresses all five
WIDA Standards.
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools
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