Course Offerings - Grade 11
Advanced Placement French Language and Culture – Course No.: 7519
GRADES: 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0
Advanced Placement French Language and Culture emphasizes communication by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations through a variety of contemporary and classic topics utilizing authentic resources. This includes vocabulary usage, language control and communication strategies. The course develops students’ cultural awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture - Course No.: 7549
GRADES: 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0
Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture emphasizes communication by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations through a variety of contemporary and classic topics utilizing authentic resources. This includes vocabulary usage, language control and communication strategies. The course develops students’ cultural awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
French I - Course No.: 7520
GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Global Scholar Course
French I is an introductory course to the French language and francophone culture. It introduces the student to practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures that enable the student to participate in basic conversation and self-expression. Students gain beginning proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The introduction of cultural products, practice, and perspectives is also an integral part of the course.
PREREQUISITE: none
French II Honors - Course No.: 7523
GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Global Scholar Course
French II builds on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills developed in level 1 by broadening student knowledge of vocabulary and more complex structures. Students expand their level of self-expression in everyday situations with family and friends. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of cultures, products, and practices through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
PREREQUISITE: Placement for grade 9; previous level or placement
French III Honors -Course No.: 7524
GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Global Scholar Course
French III Honors builds on the skills developed in levels I and II: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students expand their level of self-expression in more abstract situations. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of cultures, products, and practices through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
French IV Honors - Course No.: 7526
GRADES: 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0
French IV Honors continues to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the use of authentic sources. Students use French independently in familiar contexts, with the increasing ability to use the language in unfamiliar contexts. Throughout the course, students continue to explore the cultures of the French-speaking world.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
German I Course No.: 7530
GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Global Scholar Course
German I is an introductory course to the language and culture of the German-speaking world. It introduces the student to practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures that enable the student to participate in basic conversation and self-expression. Students gain beginning proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The introduction of cultural products, practice, and perspectives is also an integral part of the course.
PREREQUISITE: none
German II Honors - Course No.: 7532
GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0
German II Honors builds on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills developed in level 1 by broadening student knowledge of vocabulary and more complex structures. Students expand their level of self-expression in everyday situations with family and friends. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of cultures, products, and practices through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
German III Honors - Course No.: 7534
GRADES: 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0
German III Honors builds on the skills developed in levels I and II: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students expand their level of self-expression in more abstract situations. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of cultures, products, and practices through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
Language Culture Study Abroad - Course No.: 7537 (0.5 credit), 7538 (1.0 credit)
GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Varies OTHER: A maximum of 1.0 credit may be received throughout a student’s four years in high school. Grades received will not be included in the student’s GPA.
Language Culture Study Abroad is an opportunity for a student who participates in a recognized study abroad program to be awarded credit. The study of a foreign language and increased proficiency in that language must be demonstrated upon his/her return in the form of transcripts or a written evaluation by the program instructor, and an interview with the World Languages Supervisor. 1.0 credit will be awarded following participation in a recognized study abroad program that afforded the student a minimum of nine months study abroad once department expectations have been met. 0.5 credits will be awarded following participation in a recognized study abroad program that afforded the student three weeks or more of experience and language study abroad once department expectations have been met.
PREREQUISITE: Placement; interested students must contact the World Languages Supervisor for program approval prior to enrollment.
Spanish I - Course No.: 7550
GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Global Scholar Course
Spanish I is an introductory course to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. It introduces the student to practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures that enable the student to participate in basic conversation and self-expression. Students gain beginning proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The introduction of cultural products, practice, and perspectives is also an integral part of the course.
PREREQUISITE: none
Spanish II - Course No.: 7552
GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Global Scholar Course
Spanish II builds on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills developed in level 1 by broadening student knowledge of vocabulary and more complex structures. Students expand their level of self-expression in everyday situations with family and friends. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of cultures, products, and practices through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
PREREQUISITE: Placement for grade 9; previous level or placement for grades 10-12
Spanish III Honors -Course No.: 7554
GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Global Scholar Course
Spanish III Honors builds on the skills developed in levels I and II: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students expand their level of self-expression in more abstract situations. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of cultures, products, and practices through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
Spanish IV Honors - Course No.: 7556
GRADES: 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER:Global Scholar Course
Spanish IV Honors continues to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the use of authentic sources. Students use Spanish independently in familiar contexts, with the increasing ability to use the language in unfamiliar contexts. Throughout the course, students continue to explore the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
PREREQUISITE: Previous level or placement
Spanish Language Arts II Honors - Course No.: 7546
GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0
Spanish Language Arts II Honors is designed specifically for students with prior language experience, through dual-language courses or as native/heritage speakers of Spanish, to continue development of their literacy skills utilized in SLA I. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. The study of history, geography and cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking Latin America is a central component of this course. This course prepares students for success in the AP Spanish Language and Culture course and also expands literacy skills which will benefit students cross curricularly.
PREREQUISITE: Spanish Language Arts I or Placement
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