High School English

Information

January 2008

Content

Copernicus and exchanges

The High School English Program

The US Exchange(2009-2010, senior year)

Agreements

Copernicusand international exchanges

• The CSG vision: Every level 4 student on CSG takes part in at least one international exchange program.

• Purpose of the exchage– Unique experience (for all level 4 – pre university - students)– Suppports making good choices in post High School studies and careers

(Studying abroad is becoming more and more popular)– Improved preparation for follow-up studies or professional career

(International – English language - aspect in bachelor and master studies is becoming more and more common, globalisation and internationalisation is the reality)

– Improved language skills (English)

• the vwo (level 4) exchange program:– Vwo 4 / sophomore year; European exchange– Vwo 5 / senior year; US exchange (part of the Senio High School English

program (1st exchange: 2009/2010)

The High School English programin a nutshell

• 1st year – choice of programmes– level 3 and 4– 6-week introduction course HSE

• 2nd year– extra curricular (choice)– level 3 and 4, – extra English lessons

• 3rd year / freshman year – conclusion junior program, – start senior program (level 4 only)

• 4th year / sophomore year– Exchange preparation– Start TOEFL preparation

• 5th year / junior year– Conclusion Senior HSE program– US exchange– TOEFL

• 6th year / senior year– Students follow normal curriculum– Preparation final exams

TOEFL certificate

• Test Of English as a Foreign Language

• Internationally acknowledged certificate

• Good preparation for Dutch pre-university final exams

• Good student exercise books available

• Alows access to study in the US

HSE curriculum• Extra curricular• 1 additional English class per week• Languag skills (oral proficiency, listening skills, presenting, etc.)• American culture (history, customs, geography, film, etc.)• American Literature (American authors and works)• Guest spreakers (Americans, Native Speakers)• No testing for final exams• Exchange preparation• Contact Methuen High School• Field trips (Embassy, museums in NL, baseball game, etc.)• TOEFL preparation

• As many options as possible (american literature v.s. British literature)• Final exam paper (possibility to do it on US subject)

Student Exchange Program Voorlopige/Preliminary planning

Leerjaar

School year

Try-out program

Copernicus ScholengemeenschapContact: Mr J. Albers / Ms Birgitte Koper

Normal program

Age Methuen High SchoolContact: Mr Jim Peirce

1 ZAP programma (choice of programs)Recruitment program voor JHSE (6e periode)

2007/2008

12/13 Junior High / middle school

2 Vervolg JHSE (havo en vwo)Minimaal 1 uur per week HSE naast Engels 2 hv en v3 of al het Engels + 1 uur in aparte groep (afhankelijk van groepsgrootte)

2008/2009

13/14 Junior High / middle school

3 VWO

FreshmenLevel 4

2007/2008

Afsluiting/end JHSE Test/ certificaat? /graduation/presentation/MCAS Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (English) – Fulbright?Afsluiting met (korte) reis naar Engelssprekend land (Engeland, Ierland?) voor havo****************************************************************************************************************************Begin van SHSE (alleen vwo)Recruitment: vanuit HSE en v3Start of the money-saving program

2009/2010

14/15 Recruitmentparent meetingsinformation meetingspreliminary language instruction (basic)Establishing contact between students from the schools (not one on one / matched)

4 VWO

Sophomores

Level 42008/2009

SHSE, minimaal 1 uur per week SHSE naast Engels V4/5Voorbereiding uitwisselingMatching studentenÉén op één e-mail contact tussen studenten (?)Literatuur - American Literature i.p.v. literatuur bij de verschillende vakken

2010/2011

15/16 Matching studentsOne on one e-mail contact

5 VWO

JuniorsLevel 4

2009/2010

Jaar van de uitwisseling! TOEFLPWS (presentation in English at MHS) + student cooperation

2011/2012

16/17 ExchangePossible presentations in (English) classes

6 VWO

SeniorsLevel 4

KLAAR! 17/18

The exchange!

• The Challenge!• When?• For how long?• Which school, where?• Program• Costs • Commitment / contract

Methuen High School

What are our students going to experience?

• A unique trip• Meeting peers, making friends• Speaking a lot of English• Staying with a real American family

– Eating together

– Going to school together (on the school bus!)

– Lots of activities (sport, going to the mall, cinema, dining out, shopping, etc.)

• Taking classes at an American High School• Seeing a lot of the US, getting a taste of American culture and life

style– Baseball (Boston Red Sox?), American Football, Boston, New York,

Salem, visiting museums (mfa, Boston), 24hr TV, etc.

When are the Dutch students going?

• PROPOSAL

• October 2009• (1 or 2 weeks before) fall break• Periode of 8 – 14 days in total• Possibility of extending the stay (parents pick up

their children in the US and continue on with their family)

• Advantages: Great weather (fall, Indian Summer), Close to fall break (students don’t miss many classes)

Activities / program US• Taking classes (several days), after school activities, sports, etc.• Barbecue at the Peirce’s (contact person)• Fieldtrips to (travelling time by car/bus):

– Lowell, historical industrial town (20 minuten)– Boston (30 minutes)– Salem (1 hours)– New York (3 hours)– Washington (6 hours)

• We are investigating the possibilities to end the trip by going to New York with the Dutch studens for a few days and finishing up there. This means we travel home from NY instead of Boston.

Boston (1)

Boston (2)

Salem

New York; The Big Apple

When are the American studens coming?

• PROPOSAL

• March 2010 • Period of 8 – 14 days in total• Possible conclusion in a different city (Paris, London)

• Advantages: just before tourist season, less expensive

Activities / program NL• Going to school, taking classes• Dining out together.• Fieldtrips to:

– Amsterdam (Anne Frank huis, canal boat tour, museums, etc.)– Muiden (Muiderslot / muider castle)– Hoorn– Alkmaar (cheese market)– Sailing on the IJsselmeer– Deltaworks (the Dutch battle against the water…)– Soccer match (Ajax?)– Visit to Westerbork (former concentration/deportation camp)– Daytrip to Belgium / France / Germany (Antwerp / Paris / Berlin)

What are the US students going to experience?

• A unique trip• Meeting peers, making friends• Staying with a real Dutch family

– Eating together (boerenkool!)– Going to school together (on their bikes!)– Lots of activities (sports, going out, cinema, shopping, etc.)

• Naar school in Nederland, lessen volgen op de CSG• Seeing a lot of the Netherlands, getting a taste of Dutch culture and life style

– Soccer, cycling, Dutch food, Amsterdam, windmills, visiting museums (Rijksmuseum, van Gogh museum), TV with subtitles!, etc.

• For the American students language is less of an issue. The cultural aspect is most important.

What are we still working on?

• Smoking policy (good match is important)

• Alcohol policy (NL and VS are not allowed to drink)

• Insurances (parents need to take care of travel insurance for the students)

• “fundraising”

In conclusion

• Commitment (what are you agreeing to?)

• The decision…

• What if the exchange cannot go through?

Commitment;What will be in the contract?

• Your child will take part the exchange• Your child will travel to the US and take part in the

exchange program there• You will take in an American student in your home for

the duration of the visit part of the exchange • You garantee good care and safety of the guest student• You bring in 1200 euro for the cost of the exchange• You take part in a saving program for the 1200 euro

The decision

• What information do you need before you can take the decision?

• Questions?

• When does the decision have to be made?1 februari 2008 (signed contract)

What if the exchange is not possible?

• Trip to the US, arranged by school.• Stay in New York• Possible stay in Boston or Miami• Many cultural activities (museums, theatre, etc.)

What remains: We will see and do as much as possible in the US.

Disadvantage: The unique cultural aspect of staying in an American family will be lost.

Thanks for your attention!

Dhr. J. Albers, afdelingsleider vwo

Mw. B. Koper, docente Engels