World Languages
World Language classes focus on students acquiring skills in the target language on various levels. In addition, students work to build language skills in their CTE academy while building a CTE dictionary throughout their years studying the language. Students also have the opportunity to earn their Seal of Biliteracy upon completion of their junior year.
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American Sign Language I
Grade: 9
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: None
ASL is an introduction to American Sign Language and the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community. ASL is the third most-studied world language in the world. Not only will students learn how to sign in ASL, they will also study the rich culture and history of the Deaf Community. Students will learn how to communicate, use non-manual signals, and the elements of ASL structure and grammar.
American Sign Language II
Grade: 10
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: None
The ASL level II course is a continued study of ASL in a total voice-off environment. The use of body language, posture, facial expressions, signing space, and fingerspelling will be strongly emphasized. In this course, students will learn how to move from concrete concepts to more abstract concepts; as well as more complex grammatical structures of ASL. Students will participate in role playing activities and continue to gain an in-depth understanding of Deaf Culture. This will be done through meet and greets with presenters (members of the Deaf community), field trips (if applicable), and ASL chats at various locations. Students will also be able to demonstrate fluency in ASL, understand the common practices, perspectives, and behavior patterns of the Deaf community. Students will also gain a better understanding of a constant need to participate in Deaf-related events and activities with members of the Deaf community in order to further their language fluency.
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American Sign Language III
Grade(s): 11-12
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: B or higher in ASL II and teacher recommendation
This course is a continuation of ASL II. It is for students who have demonstrated exceptional ability and interest in the study of American Sign Language and deeper linguistic exploration; as well as cultural immersion in the Deaf culture. Students will continue to deepen their study of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture in an environment completely devoid of voicing. This course will be taught through thematic units, usage of receptive and expressive skills, and cultural immersion for complete comprehension of ASL as well as interactional skills. Additionally, students will learn more complex linguistic features of ASL, as well as grammatical features through narratives, dialogues, and meet and greets- for potential jobs and careers.
American Sign Language IV
Grade: 12
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: B or higher in ASL III and teacher recommendation
This course is a continuation of ASL III. American Sign Language IV is a course for students who have demonstrated exceptional ability and interest in the study of ASL. This course delivers more challenging linguistic exploration into the language. Students will also be encouraged to deepen their understanding of Deaf culture, aspects of the Deaf community, and will spend a majority of time immersing themselves in the Deaf community (when opportunity presents). As in the past, this classroom environment will be in a voice-off environment. Students will also be encouraged to attend Deaf events to strengthen their understanding of the culture and language through virtual chats, Starbucks coffee meet ups and other ASL program activities. If students have not passed the SLPI, students will be given the chance to do so during this course.
French I
Grade: 9
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: None
This course is offered every other school year and designed to be an introduction to the French language and culture. Students will learn to converse, read, and write French at a basic level providing the foundation for further study. Students will be able to greet and introduce others, discuss likes and dislikes, tell time, order in a restaurant, accept and refuse an invitation, count, tell location, identify classroom objects, describe daily routines, describe characters as well as physical traits, use dates, ask and tell where someone is from, identify professions and describe the weather. Integrated cultural topics include: overview of many French speaking countries, school schedules, geography of France, sports and leisure activities, foods, musical tastes, Le Tour De France, holidays and travel within Europe. Projects include making postcards, menus, calendars, and flags.
French II
Grade: 10
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: French I
This course is offered every other year and designed as a continuation of French I. Students will cover additional topics and increase their ability to speak, read, and write French as well as their cultural knowledge. Students will be able to choose and purchase clothing and food items, inquire about and compare prices, describe and compare objects, describe houses and items found within a house such as furniture, appliances and table settings, describe parts of the body and health related conditions, describe events in the past, give directions and ask for information. Integrated cultural topics include: clothing and food shopping in France and other French speaking countries; overviews of cities such as Montreal, Marseille, and Brussels with an in- depth study of Paris. Discussion will focus on topics of culture and language in African countries such as Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia as well as the French West Indies, and a study of French Impressionist painters. Projects include: making postcards, designing a dream house, and creating a town.
Dual Enrollment/ Honors French III (DE)
Grade: 11
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: B or higher in French II and teacher recommendation
This course is designed for the student who has successfully mastered the concepts covered in French I and II and is interested in achieving a higher level of competency in the language. Students will be transitioned from the basic to the intermediate level of usage and comprehension. After a review of some of the topics covered in French I and II, students will be able to describe daily personal routines, increase ability to make purchases, have more detailed and complex conversations, increase vocabulary in many areas such as clothing, jewelry, ordering food and travel, and expand reading comprehension as well as writing proficiency. Integrated cultural topics include holidays and celebrations, a more in-depth exploration of French cities including Paris, additional study of painters and sculptors, exports and products, cuisine, geography, and the culture of French-speaking countries such as Haiti, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Northern Africa. They will study musical instruments and more leisure activities. Projects include postcards, writing a story and creating a fairy tale. This course has a dual enrollment option with Atlantic Cape Community College.
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Dual Enrollment/ Honors French IV (DE)
Grade: 12
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: B or higher in Dual Enrollment French III and teacher recommendation
This course is a dual enrollment course in correlation with Stockton Univerity. This course is designed for the student who has successfully mastered the concepts covered in French III and is interested in continuing at the intermediate level of fluency. Students will be able to converse in a variety of travel related situations using a combination of tenses and they will increase vocabulary in various ways including describing objects and people, professions, nationalities, driving situations and social problems. Integrated cultural topics including French Chateaux, famous French speakers, writers, scientists, and statesmen will be studied as well. They will explore French-speaking countries of Tahiti, French Guyana, Madagascar, Cameroon and Monaco. Modern social problems of pollution, unemployment, AIDS, drugs, terrorism, and war will be studied. Projects include making postcards, posters pertaining to social awareness, and writing poetry. Students will also study selected readings from a French novel or play.
Conversational Spanish
Grade: 9
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: Teacher or Child Study Team recommendation
Conversational Spanish is a course designed to introduce students to basic vocabulary, simple situational conversations, and the culture of the Spanish speaking world. The course, while focusing on both language and culture, begins with basic vocabulary to build a foundation for future simple, situational conversations. Students will be taught through various thematic units and will learn introductory vocabulary necessary to communicate in Spanish. Students will learn where in the world Spanish is spoken and compare traditions in the Spanish-speaking world to traditions within the United States. This course is intended for those students only wishing to take 1 year of a world language in order to meet the NJ Graduation requirement.
Spanish I
Grade: 9
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: None
This is an introductory course that provides the foundation for further study in Spanish. The focus of this course is for the student to be able to converse, read, and write in Spanish at a basic level. Spanish I will introduce the thematic units based on real-life situations and integrate language and culture. Assessments vary from oral, written, and listening tests, quizzes, and projects.
Honors Spanish I
Grade: 9
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: Placement Test and Summer Assignment
Honors Spanish I provides students rigorous exposure to the Spanish language. This course is for students who are up to the challenge of an immersive experience to hone previously acquired language skills or to build language skills. While it is not necessary to have previous Spanish skills, students should have a strong motivation to speak, read, listen and write in Spanish.
Spanish II
Grade: 10
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: Spanish I or placement test
This course builds on the skills and knowledge of the Spanish language and culture learned in Spanish I. The focus of this course is for the student to be able to understand, speak, read, and write in Spanish at a higher level. Spanish II continues to use thematic units based on real-life situations. Assessments vary from oral assessments, writing and listening tests and quizzes, and projects.
Honors Spanish II
Grade: 9-10
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: 9 - Placement Test and Summer Assignment/ 10 - B or Higher in Spanish I and Teacher Recommendation
This course builds on the skills and knowledge of Spanish I with a fully immersive experience. Students engage in reading, writing and communicating the majority of the class period. Students will experience project based learning and reading and discussing literature and current events. Honors Spanish II includes rigorous exposure to Spanish that will progress students closer to independent use of Spanish and critical thinking skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Spanish III
Grade(s): 10-11
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: Spanish II or placement test
*This course is designed to meet the needs of students wanting to complete a second, consecutive year of the language but not interested in an honors/DE option. Students will continue to build on the skills and knowledge of the Spanish language and culture learned in Spanish I and Spanish II. Spanish III enables the students to converse with more detail in a variety of real-life situations. Spanish III will continue to familiarize the student with the culture, geography, customs, holidays, and economies of Spanish-speaking countries while further building, listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Assessments vary from oral assessments, writing and listening tests, quizzes, and projects.
Dual Enrollment/ Honors Spanish III (DE)
Grade(s): 10-11
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: B or higher in Spanish II and teacher recommendation
This course is a dual enrollment course in correlation with Stockton University. Students continue to build on the skills and knowledge of the Spanish language and culture learned in Spanish I and Spanish II. Spanish III enables the students to converse with more detail in a variety of real-life situations. Spanish III will continue to familiarize the student with the culture, geography, customs, holidays, and economies of Spanish-speaking countries while further building, listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Assessments vary from oral assessments, writing and listening tests, quizzes, and projects.
Dual Enrollment/ Honors Spanish IV (DE)
Grade(s): 11- 12
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: B or higher in Dual Enrollment Spanish III and teacher recommendation, or an A in Spanish III with teacher recommendation
This course is a dual enrollment course in correlation with Stockton University. A continuation of your study of the Spanish Language and culture utilizing situational conversation, technology, literature, art, music, and textbooks to develop your ability to communicate. Spanish IV continues to build on the skills and knowledge learned in Spanish I, II, and III. The student will be able to converse with even more detail in a variety of real- life situations. Spanish IV continues to use thematic units based on real-life situations. Assessments vary from oral, written, and listening tests, quizzes, and projects.
Dual Enrollment/ Honors Spanish V (DE)
Grade: 12
Credit: 5
Prerequisite: B or higher in Dual Enrollment Spanish IV and teacher recommendation
This honors level, dual enrollment course aims for students to learn and develop clear, concise, idiomatic, and socio-linguistic correct oral and written expression in Spanish. Close readings and active discussions of different texts will enable students to pay attention to the mechanics of writing: style, grammar, idiomatic expressions, and vocabulary. Students will have extensive opportunities to read, write, and orally discuss and analyze short authentic literary texts to identify and study specific vocabulary, grammar notions and lexical concepts. The goal is to understand what the text says and how it is stated. Through the application of the writing process, students will better develop ideas and the organization of those ideas around complex literature, both fiction and non-fiction. Grammar is addressed consistently through writing, written homework, and discussions. Oral discussions regarding both fiction and non-fiction texts will provide students the opportunity to practice the Spanish language and new grammatical concepts while exchanging views and perceptions on the texts’ purpose. This will help students to engage in conversations, express their ideas, formulate arguments, think critically and refine their oral skills. Moreover, these readings introduce students to literature, and help them to develop an approach to literary criticism.