Rigor. Technology.
​History. Language. 
Current  Events.

In order to create well-rounded respectful students, we bring rigor, technology, history, and current events into our classrooms.

Foreign Language And Global Studies is a teamed program of students, teachers, and parents. Students in our program have a dedicated team of teachers that purposefully collaborate to create rigorous interdisciplinary units and projects in order to expand students' global awareness and increase their knowledge of current events.
Our program earned Hilltop Middle School the distinguished honor of being recognized as a California Gold Ribbon School due to our core values, innovative teaching approach, effective integration of technology, and commitment to preparing the 21st century learner in a global society. We also offer the most languages at the middle school level in our district, with all participants in the program taking a foreign language class: Spanish, French, Italian, or Chinese. We are proud of the diversity of population of our students who represent all of the San Diego South Bay area and Sweetwater Union High School District.

Our Mission Statement
The F.L.A.G.S. Program at Hilltop Middle School is committed to serving students interested in learning world languages by providing all students with rigorous learning and personalized relationships to ensure their success as responsible, globally-conscious students. Our curriculum brings together the strength of modern technology, community partnerships, problem solving, interdisciplinary instruction, and global perspectives in a student-centered, collaborative, project-based community, preparing them for the 21st century.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the school year, all Foreign Language and Global  Studies Students will exhibit the qualities of:
  • Critical and Creative Thinkers
    • Students will become adept at problem solving, creative thinking and expression, higher order thinking (analyze, synthesize, evaluate), and make connections across disciplines.
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  • Effective Communicators 
    • ​Students will become critical readers of primary and secondary sources.  They will become critical learners as they listen to opinions, question arguments, and respond academically.  Students will present their ideas in an organized fashion that includes providing evidence and explanation to defend their arguments.
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  • ​Mathematically Adept
    • Students will apply appropriate mathematical techniques, including reading, analyzing, summarizing, and predicting data across disciplines.
 
  • Global and Civic Minded
    • ​Student will demonstrate an awareness of natural, political, social, and economic issues in local, national, and global communities.  Students become active participants in improving their community.
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  • Digital Literacy and Citizenship
    • Students will gather and analyze information distinguishing between credible and non-credible resources. They will create products to demonstrate their learning and skill development, appropriately using a variety of programs, applications, and platforms.
 
  • World Language Fluency
    • ​Students will demonstrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in their target language.  They will compare and contrast cultural and language concepts with one’s own, and develop an awareness and appreciation of traditions, customs, and beliefs related to the target language.