The 5 WHs? for the QHS meets ESL Program

The WHo: Quincy High School (QHS) and English Second Language (ESL)

The WHat: Add an ESL component to the existing Vocational Exploratory program

The WHen: September 2001 to Present

The WHere: Massachusetts’ second largest urban high school, Quincy USA

The WHy: Address the future employability of a rapidly increasing non-English speaking population

The HoW: Combine kinesthetic learning opportunities through a math/science, vocational /technology skills building exploratory program with English language learning strategies.

This web presentation provides a view of several teaching models

Guide on the Side see Graphic Arts,
Inclusion American Students see Baking, Kitchen, Dinning Room,
Inclusion of ESL Student BI-Lingual Demonstration see Automotive, ,
Inclusion of ESL Student Demonstration in English see Health and Human Services
Inclusion of American Students and ESL Students see Wood Shop
Interactive student participation see Business
Kinesthetic Learning see Drama,
Lecture see Math
Multi-Media and Computer see CAD
Project Based see, Auto Body,
Student Centered Group Learning see Media,
Science and Technology see Electromechanical & Metal Technologie
American Students working with International Students see Leadership.

Grant ideas

Continue program through grades 10. 11 and 12 based upon the Plumbing Model.
Develop an Assessment Tool based on Participation
Develop Curriculum that includes Contests, Projects, Group/Pair Work.
Further develop multi-lingual trade specific vocabulary materials. see Graphic Arts.
Outreach: offer to ESL Adults through Evening School
Distance Learning offer to the community through Community Access TV
Encourage Outward Bound type Learning Adventure Experiences.
Include existing Programs and School Staff
Provide further ESL strategies and methods/materials

Jobs within the Community

In the same way that India and Africa, see an exodus of their young population to the lure of the bigger city; Quincy losses it’s trained student (future) to the lure of its bigger urban brother: Boston.
Invite multi-lingual Community Business Leaders as Guest Speakers
Connect to Local Business via Field Trips to the Work World
We have an open invitation to visit Sagamore Mechanical http://www.sagamoreplumbing.com

The Test: WHat are the 5 WH?s

Music: " Living In America" sung by James Brown
Who succeeded by; Working Overtime.
Made in USA 2003

Thank you for the Adventure
robert joseph bearce