Course - Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Course - Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Course - Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
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Support for English Language Learners<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Selection — Completing the Option Sheet<br />
Grade 8 and secondary students will complete the Option Sheet<br />
process at their school with the assistance of parents/guardians and<br />
school staff. Please contact your child’s school for further information<br />
or contact ESL/ELD staff in Curriculum Services at 133 Greenbank<br />
Road at 613-596-8211, ext. 8539.<br />
English as a Second Language(ESL) Support<br />
ESL programs are intended for students whose first language is<br />
not English or is a variety of English significantly different from that<br />
used for instruction in Ontario schools and who arrive in Canada<br />
with age-appropriate first-language literacy skills and educational<br />
backgrounds. Secondary students receive a credit for their ESL<br />
language courses but the courses are not LINKed to any grade since<br />
placement is based on English language proficiency.<br />
Transition Chart for Grade 8 to 9 Students Requiring<br />
ESL Support<br />
Grade 8 Recommended for Grade 9 (Option Sheet)<br />
ESL Stage 1 ESLAO and ESLBO or ESLBO and ESLCO<br />
ESL Stage 2 ESLBO and ESLCO or ESLCO and ESLDO<br />
ESL Stage 3 ESLCO and ESLDO or ESLDO and either ENG1L,<br />
ENG1P or ENG1D<br />
ESL Stage 4 One only of: ENG1L or ENG1P or ENG1D (<strong>Course</strong><br />
will be assigned to either semester 1 or 2 by the<br />
high school.)<br />
Note: Students taking ESL language courses at the secondary level<br />
may also be able to choose some sheltered content courses to further<br />
support their learning, depending on availability. Please consult<br />
your child’s secondary school Option Sheet for details.<br />
English Literacy Development (ELD) Support<br />
ELD programs are intended for students whose first language is<br />
not English or is a variety of English significantly different from that<br />
used for instruction in Ontario schools and who arrive in Canada with<br />
significant gaps in their education. They are most often from countries<br />
in which their access to education has been limited so that they have<br />
had limited opportunities to develop language and literacy skills in any<br />
language. Secondary students receive a credit for their ELD language<br />
courses but the courses are not linked to any grade since placement<br />
is based on English language proficiency and educational background.<br />
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Transition Chart for Grade 8 to 9 Students Requiring<br />
ELD Support<br />
Grade 8 Recommended for Grade 9 (Option Sheet)<br />
ELD Stage 1 ELDAO and ELDBO<br />
ELD Stage 2 ELDBO and ELDCO<br />
ELD Stage 3 ELDCO and ELDDO or ELDDO and ELDEO<br />
ELD Stage 4 ESLCO and ESLDO (Note transition from ELD to ESL)<br />
Note: Students taking ELD language courses at the secondary level<br />
will also choose some sheltered content courses to further support<br />
their learning. Please consult your child’s secondary school Option<br />
Sheet for details.<br />
Secondary <strong>School</strong>s Offering ESL and ELD* <strong>Course</strong>s<br />
Adult H.S.<br />
Gloucester H.S.<br />
Bell H.S.<br />
Rideau H.S.*<br />
Brookfield H.S.<br />
Ridgemont H.S.<br />
Glebe C.I.<br />
Woodroffe H.S.*<br />
Central Orientation Class (COC)<br />
The focus of the COC is on acquiring English literacy and math<br />
literacy skills. Eligible students are aged 18 to 21 who are newcomers<br />
to <strong>Ottawa</strong>. Students earn one high school language credit per<br />
semester (e.g., ELDAO, ELDBO) depending on their level of English<br />
language proficiency. Mathematics is offered as either an upgrading<br />
or credit course depending on math proficiency. The COC is located<br />
at Adult High <strong>School</strong>. For more information on the COC or to make<br />
an appointment for assessment, please call the Family Reception<br />
Centre at 613-239-2416.<br />
Multicultural Liaison Officers (MLOs)<br />
The <strong>Ottawa</strong> Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO), in<br />
cooperation with the <strong>Ottawa</strong>-<strong>Carleton</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Board</strong>, provides<br />
the services of multicultural liaison officers (MLOs) to the Family<br />
Reception Centre and a number of schools. As a team MLOs are able<br />
to provide assistance in a variety of languages to schools to help address<br />
the settlement and integration needs of immigrant and refugee<br />
children and their families. Please contact the Family Reception Centre<br />
at 613-239-2416 or your child’s school for more information.<br />
Adult ESL Support (Credit)<br />
Contact Adult High <strong>School</strong>’s main office at 613-239-2707.<br />
Adult ESL/Literacy Support (Non-credit)<br />
Contact Continuing Education’s English as a Second Language<br />
Programs for Adults at 613-239-2737 or 613-239-2297.<br />
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