North Cobb ESOL Department
Course Descriptions
Course #:
55.02100
Course Title: ESOL Communication
Skills I
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:
Designed to allow ELLs to develop proficiency in using academic language needed for success in all
academic disciplines, this course will focus on the acquisition of social and instructional language across the
four language domains as prescribed in WIDA Standard 1. This course will be taught by an ESOL-certified
(endorsed) teacher who will focus the course on the development of sound, academic language and
terminology necessary to ensure academic success in current and future content courses.
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 #: 55.02200
Course Title: ESOL Communication
Skills II
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 is an expansion of Communication Skills I with the inclusion of some content language,
particularly the discipline of English language arts. The five WIDA standards serve as its basis with
emphasis upon proficiency in Standard 2 regarding the communication of information, ideas, and concepts
necessary for academic success in
the content area of language arts.
Georgia Department of Education
Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools
August 26, 2008 • Page 1 All Rights Reserved