The Modern Language Department at Beaver Country Day School aligns with the school's mission by fostering intellectual curiosity and cultural understanding through language learning. Teachers, with global experiences, enhance the curriculum with small classes and cultural exchanges, encouraging students to engage both academically and socially. Major projects involve structured processes that culminate in various creative outcomes, demonstrating students' learning and community connection.

1. Beaver Country Day School Modern Language Department

2. Beaver Country Day School Mission Statement Teachers inspire students to: Reason and engage deeply with complex ideas and issues; Be intellectually curious, open minded, and fair; Identify and build upon their strengths; Develop leadership and teamwork skills; Act effectively within a genuinely diverse cultural and social framework; Serve both school and society with integrity, respect, and compassion.

3. The MLD reflects the spirit of the BCDS Mission Through interdepartmental collaboration with the Hyatt Center to connect students with outside community By embracing new technologies and approaches In living what we teach By embracing the cultural and linguistic diversity of the BCDS community and the global community

4. Teachers in the MLD embody the BCDS mission We have worked, travelled, and lived in over 30 countries in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. We are modeling our passion for language learning and cultural understanding by learning Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, French iTeach-MLD

5. The MLD integrates BCDS values into the languages curriculum By providing small classes tailored to language learning styles Through international and domestic cultural exchanges In lessons designed to opens doors both to understanding classmates and understanding the larger community

6. BCDS Language students…… Learn outside of the classroom

7. BCDS language students….. Make presentations in French , Spanish and Arabic

8. BCDS language students….. Collaborate in Wiki Spaces French-Wiki Space

9. BCDS language students….. Learn about cultures

10. Our students…….. Blog for learning Ning-Student Blogs

11. Our students…….. Dance

12. Our students……. Attend events at local universities Poem by Martin Espada

13. Our students….. Study, practice, take notes, are assessed

14. Our students…… Do projects in class (El Mercado)

15. Our students….. Connect with the community

16. Major MLD Projects include several well-defined steps The project assignment -instructions First draft Second draft –considering feedback given Peer feedback The rubric which teacher and/or student complete Produce results (video, essay, project, recording, performance,…)

17. Continue: Sample Project Project Assignment -Instructions

18. Continue: Sample Project First Draft

19. Continue: Sample Project Second draft –feedback

20. Continue: Sample Project Rubric - Oral Presentation Rubric - Research Paper

21. Continue: Sample Project The final product might be… An interview with Barack Obama