BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL Curriculum Handbook 2011 - 2012

2+2+2 START PROGRAM/CERRITOS COLLEGEThe development of the 2+2+2 START Program is the product of a cooperative effort between the BellflowerUnified School District, Cerritos College and the California State Universities. The 2+2+2 START Programincludes 2 years of high school, (junior/senior years), plus 2 years community college, plus 2 years at aCalifornia State University and offers an opportunity for high school students to prepare for college work ora job and make themselves eligible for course credit at Cerritos College. Credit is based upon course workand an examination by Cerritos College faculty. The 2+2+2 START Program is for high school studentstaking approved BUSD courses in the areas of automotive technology, business education, drafting,electronics, math and science. Additional opportunities for approved high school 2+2+2 course work inother areas are under consideration. Courses under the 2+2+2 START Program are designated in the highschool course catalog with a letter. Students may use high school classes and Cerritos College educationtowards obtaining a Bachelor's degree at California State Universities, Los Angeles and Long Beach.ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD)English Language Development (ELD) is available to students of limited English proficiency whose primarylanguage is not English. The ELD program may include courses for beginning, intermediate and advancedlevel students in English, where students receive further instruction in history, science and math. Placementin the program is voluntary and is based on the results of language testing. The English LanguageDevelopment (ELD) classroom library and the school library provide LEP students with novels in their ownlanguage so that they can continue to grow in their native language while learning English. The curriculumaddresses interdisciplinary enrichment. Students bring in assignments from social studies, science, healthand other classes and work on vocabulary development, syntax review and verb tense practice using theseassignments. There is a copy of all students’ textbooks in the class so that they can work in class on theirhomework with the help of the aide. English Learner students are provided with ‘realia’ and Total PhysicalResponse exercises on a daily basis.LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERThe library is the hub of curricular activity on campus. A wide range of appropriate print, non-print,electronic and human resources are available. The Library media program facilitates resource-basedlearning where students access, evaluate and use resources to affect their own learning. Teachers and thelibrarian and staff work together to provide research skills, information analysis, technology skills, readingmotivation and cultural literacy to all students. Curriculum development, an ongoing evaluation ofmaterials and equipment, and direct work with students are also integral functions of the library mediaprogram.Textbooks and teacher resources are managed and distributed in the library. Students are responsible forinstructional materials assigned or loaned to them. Students or parents are responsible for the cost ofreplacing any instructional materials assigned or loaned that are lost or damaged. BUSD AP 6161.The library is generally open before school, at lunch and after school for student use. Peer tutors areavailable after school. Students must use a school ID card to use the computers or check out books.Additionally, a district Internet agreement must be on file before a student will be allowed the use of thelibrary computers. Students may buy replacement ID cards in the library.LIBRARY COMPUTER RESOURCE CENTERStudents receive training in computer applications, enabling them to utilize technology in their academicand personal lives. Students engage in creating documents, spreadsheets and databases, Internet-basedprojects and develop multi-page documents and multimedia presentations. They have the ability to utilizeword processing programs, electronic publishing software, spreadsheet programs, courseware, and relatedsoftware and Internet search and retrieval programs.56