Create Your Own Bilingual School

Introduction

Bilingual education is becoming more and more popular in our world today. We can connect to almost any part of the world instantly, which makes being bilingual, or even multilingual, very beneficial.

You and your friends are moving to an area that requires every student to be enrolled in a bilingual school. You don't like any of the options the area provides, so you decide to open a new one together. You must research the components that make up a bilingual school and together decide on what your school will offer its students. Have fun, and good luck!

Task

In groups of 3, complete the following tasks. You will have one week to turn in all components of the quest.

Task 1: Research the components of bilingual schools and write at least a one-page report per group member.

  • Answer the following questions:
    • What types of bilingual education models and programs already exist? What are they like? (Group member 1)
    • What is bilingual education like in other countries? Include at least three examples. (Group member 2)
    • What are the benefits of bilingual education (cognitive, social, financial, etc.)? (Group member 3)
    • If you had the chance in real life, would you like to attend a bilingual school? Why or why not? (Everyone)

Task 2: Create a printed pamphlet for people interested in enrolling in your school (only one per group).

  • Include the following in your pamphlet:
    • The name of your school
    • The logo for your school
    • The type of bilingual school (example: school will teach all classes half a day in English and half a day in the target language)
    • Prices
    • Classes offered
    • Extra curricular activities offered
    • Types of instructors (native speakers, how many years of experience, etc.)
    • Uniforms or no uniforms
    • Any other important information
  • Your pamphlet should be easy for potential students and parents to read. It should also be visually attractive.
Process

Go to the following websites to research answers for the questions in Task 1:

http://www.nabe.org/bilingualeducation

http://www.ksbe.edu/_assets/spi/pdfs/Bilingual_Immersion_full.pdf 

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/370blinged/different_types_of_bilingual_education

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/bilingualism.aspx

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/05/bilingual-education_n_4049170.html

http://www.damicis.edu.mx/paging/index.php

Go to the following websites for support in creating your pamphlet in Task 2:

http://logomakr.com/

http://www.businessknowhow.com/directmail/ideas/brochures.htm

If you would like to use any other website for your research, please make sure to clear it with me first. If you need any other assistance during your quest, please don't hesitate to ask!

 

Evaluation

Although this is a group effort, each student will receive an individual grade. Here are the scoring criteria I will be using to grade your quests.

INDICATOR

0-3 PTS

4-7 PTS

8-10 PTS

TASK 1:

QUESTIONS

Student did not answer one or both required questions.

 

OR

 

Student answered both required questions, but they were so inaccurate that it was easy to see that he or she did not use the resources given to research his or her answers.

 

OR

 

Student turned in less than a half-page report.

Student answered both required questions, but the answers were not completely accurate and/or thorough. It was not easy to see that the student used the resources given to research his or her answers.

 

OR

 

Student turned in between half-page and a one-page report.

 

Student answered both required questions thoroughly and accurately. It was easy to see that the student used the resources given to research his or her answers. Student turned in at least a one-page report.

 

 

TASK 2:

PAMPHLET

Pamphlet was missing three or more requirements given in the task.

 

OR

 

The pamphlet was not visually attractive at all and/or it was very difficult to read.

 

OR

 

Student contributed little to the making of the final product.

 

Pamphlet was missing one or two requirements given in the task.

 

OR

 

The pamphlet lacked in visual attractiveness and/or it was somewhat difficult to read.

 

OR

 

Student somewhat contributed to the making of the final product.

 

Pamphlet included all requirements given in the task. It was visually attractive and easy to read. Student made a great contribution to the making of the final product.

 

USE OF CLASS TIME

Student used little or no class time effectively in working on the quest.

Student used some class time effectively in working on the quest.

Student used all of class time effectively in working on the quest.
Conclusion

Congratulations on completing the quest! You were able to collaborate with your group members and create your own bilingual school. You were also able to learn about the different types of bilingual education as well as the importance of being bilingual in our world today. I hope that because of this quest, you are able to see the value of bilingualism in your own life and will continue to pursue it in the future.

Credits

References for the pictures included in this quest:

Paquet, J. N. (2014). Get bilingual Britain reading [Online image]! Retrieved

     from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141006211545-44853221-get-bilingual-br…

Worley, I. (2014). The health benefits of being bilingual [Online image]. Retrieved from

     http://www.abriendomentes.org/2014/11/the-health-benefits-of-being-bili…