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Multilingual Literacy & Communication Lab
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Curriculum Philosophy
Multilingual Literacy & Communication Lab affirms language as a tool for identity, dignity, and civic transformation. This course empowers Grade 11–12 learners—especially those navigating displacement or multilingual realities—to explore systems of communication across cultures, modalities, and power structures. Through trauma-informed storytelling, multilingual scaffolds, and project-based learning, students build fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while reclaiming voice and agency.
What’s Distinct About This Course?
- Strand-Integrated Design:
Aligns with GlobalCore Appendices A (English Language Arts), H (Mindful Practice), E (Global Competencies), and I (Global Citizenship & Civics)
- Accelerated Pacing:
10-unit structure designed for full credit completion within a 10–12 month diploma pathway
- Multilingual & Inclusive:
Vocabulary banks, translation spaces, and flexible artifact formats (oral, visual, written)
- Restorative Pedagogy:
Emphasizes storytelling, reflection, and ethical communication
- Portfolio-Based
Assessment:
Each unit culminates in a learner-created artifact that demonstrates mastery across strands
GLOBALCORE
Depth of Knowledge and Skills
GlobalCore Alignment:
Strands
Indicators
- GCS.LA.RC – Reading Comprehension
- GCS.LA.WC – Writing Composition
- GCS.LA.SL – Speaking & Listening
- GCS.LA.ML – Multilingual Literacy
- GCS.MR.RF – Reflection & Feedback
- Narrative, persuasive, and explanatory writing
- Oral fluency and multilingual discourse
- Visual modeling and annotation strategies
- Transferable skills across civic, creative, and academic contexts
Structured and Coherent Inquiry Design
GlobalCore Alignment:
- Compelling questions and storytelling prompts in every unit
- Schema-building through multilingual vocabulary and multimodal expression
- Embedded formative assessment and revision cycles
- Student-generated narratives and civic messaging
- Rubric-aligned assessments with reflective prompts
Balanced Representation and Multiple Perspectives
GlobalCore Alignment:
- Culturally relevant texts and migration stories
- Emphasis on indigenous knowledge, linguistic diversity, and ethical reasoning
- Integration of Global Citizenship and Social Justice strands
- Multilingual discourse and learner-defined success criteria
- Cross-curricular links to Social Systems & Justice and Creative & Expressive Arts
Literacy Development
GlobalCore Alignment:
Strands
Indicators
- GCS.LA.RC – Reading Comprehension
- GCS.LA.WC – Writing Composition
- GCS.DL.DM – Data & Media Fluency
- GCS.MR.RF – Reflection & Feedback
- GCS.LA.RC – Reading Comprehension
- GCS.LA.WC – Writing Composition
- GCS.DL.DM – Data & Media Fluency
- GCS.MR.RF – Reflection & Feedback
Usability and Educator Support
GlobalCore Alignment:
- Consistent formatting across all 10 units
- Embedded facilitator prompts and sample student artifacts
- Professional learning modules for trauma-informed literacy instruction
- Adaptable pacing guides for full-time, part-time, or intensive delivery
- Strand maps, co-teaching protocols, and multilingual scaffolds
- Appendix L: Rubric Models & Assessment Tools
- Appendix M: Student Work Samples & Peer Feedback Models
Unit Sequence (Grade 11–12)
Unit
Title
Focus
Porftollio Artifact
1
Systems of Sound
Phonology, oral fluency, multilingual identity
Sound Map
2
Systems of Meaning
Vocabulary, translation, semantic nuance
Multilingual Glossary
3
Systems of Story
Narrative structure, voice, memory
Personal Story Scroll
4
Systems of Power
Language and oppression, reclaiming voice
Dignity Dialogue
5
Systems of Place
Language and geography, migration stories
Place-Based Peom
6
Systems of Change
Persuasive writing, civic messaging
Advocacy Poster
7
Systems of Expression
Creative writing, metaphor, multilingual art
Expressive Artifact
8
Systems of Inquiry
Research, questioning, synthesis
Inquiry Journal
8
Systems of Collaboration
Dialogue, feedback, multilingual discourse
Peer Feedback Portfolio
8
Systems of Liberation
Language for justice, redesign for equity
Liberation Letter
Assessment & Credit
- 10 Portfolio Artifacts (1 per unit)
Final Capstone Portfolio:
- 3 revised artifacts + 1 new synthesis artifact
- Final reflection: “How I use language to affirm dignity and justice”
Credit Awarded:
- 1 full English Language Arts credit (Appendix A)
- Cross-credit alignment to:
- Appendix H: Mindful & Reflective Practice
- Appendix E: Global Competencies
- Appendix I: Global Citizenship & Civics