Dual Credit Courses

2124 ACP SPANISH III DC (IU S102) Dual Credit Weighted 0.50

2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS (4 IU Credits)

Grade 10,11,12

Prerequisite: Spanish II

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Level III foreign language courses provide instruction enabling students to understand and appreciate other cultures by comparing social behaviors and values of people using the languages being learned. Students are willing to initiate and participate in discussions concerning these cultures. In addition, students are able to:

• Respond to factual and interpretive questions and interact in a variety of social situations, such as expressing regrets, condolences, and complaints, and using more than rote memory formula phrases;

• Read for comprehension from a variety of authentic materials, such as advertisements in newspapers and magazines and cartoons and personal correspondence;

• Read short literary selections of poetry, plays and short stories;

• Complete authentic forms and documents and take notes that require familiar vocabulary and structures;

• Write paraphrases, summaries and brief compositions;

• Describe different aspects of the culture, using the foreign language where appropriate including: (1) major historical events, (2) political structures, (3) value systems, (4) visual arts, (5) architecture, (6) literature, and (7) music;

• Seek help in a crisis situation and participate appropriately at special family occasions, such as birthdays, weddings, funerals, and anniversaries.

2126 ACP SPANISH IV DC (IU S203) Dual Credit Weighted 0.50

2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS (6 IU Credits)

Grade 11,12

Prerequisite: Spanish III

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Level IV foreign language courses enable students to participate in classroom and extracurricular activities related to the language studied, such as presentations to the student body and to parent groups and taking leadership roles in language clubs. Students are willing to participate in conversations with native and advanced non-native speakers, either in their community or in the school. This course also enables students to:

• Respond to factual and interpretive questions, interact in complex social situations, and express opinions and make judgments.

• Give presentations on cultural topics including: (1) traditions, (2) historical and contemporary events, and (3) major historical and artistic figures;

• Paraphrase or restate what someone else has said;

• Read for comprehension from a variety of longer authentic materials, such as newspapers and magazine articles, novels, and essays, as well as make judgments about what is read;

• Write well-organized compositions on a given topic;

• Begin using the language creatively in writing simple poetry and prose.

Students are also:

• Aware of the relationship between various art forms in at least one major historical period;

• Aware of the major literary, musical, and artistic periods and genres of at least one of the cultures in which the language is spoken;

• Able to adjust speech appropriate to the situation and audience;

Able to participate appropriately in a variety of specific circumstances which could include public meetings, attending concerts, and using public transportation.

IVY FRENCH III DC Dual Credit Weighted 0.50

2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS (8 IVY Credits)

Grades 10,11,12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous levels

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Level III foreign language courses provide instruction enabling students to understand and appreciate other cultures by comparing social behaviors and values of people using the languages being learned. Students are willing to initiate and participate in discussions concerning these cultures. In addition, students are able to:

• Respond to factual and interpretive questions and interact in a variety of social situations, such as expressing regrets, condolences, and complaints, and using more than rote memory formula phrases;

• Read for comprehension from a variety of authentic materials, such as advertisements in newspapers and magazines and cartoons and personal correspondence;

• Read short literary selections of poetry, plays and short stories;

• Complete authentic forms and documents and take notes that require familiar vocabulary and structures;

• Write paraphrases, summaries and brief compositions;

• Describe different aspects of the culture, using the foreign language where appropriate including: (1) major historical events, (2) political structures, (3) value systems, (4) visual arts, (5) architecture, (6) literature, and (7) music;

• Seek help in a crisis situation and participate appropriately at special family occasions, such as birthdays, weddings, funerals, and anniversaries.

• Dual Credit course through Ivy Tech. Students earning a C or higher will receive 4 college credits for each semester.

IVY FRENCH IV DC Dual Credit Weighted 0.50

2 SEMESTERS 2 CREDITS (6 IVY Credits)

Grades 11,12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous levels

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Level III foreign language courses provide instruction enabling students to understand and appreciate other cultures by comparing social behaviors and values of people using the languages being learned. Students are willing to initiate and participate in discussions concerning these cultures. In addition, students are able to:

• Respond to factual and interpretive questions and interact in a variety of social situations, such as expressing regrets, condolences, and complaints, and using more than rote memory formula phrases;

• Read for comprehension from a variety of authentic materials, such as advertisements in newspapers and magazines and cartoons and personal correspondence;

• Read short literary selections of poetry, plays and short stories;

• Complete authentic forms and documents and take notes that require familiar vocabulary and structures;

• Write paraphrases, summaries and brief compositions;

• Describe different aspects of the culture, using the foreign language where appropriate including: (1) major historical events, (2) political structures, (3) value systems, (4) visual arts, (5) architecture, (6) literature, and (7) music;

• Seek help in a crisis situation and participate appropriately at special family occasions, such as birthdays, weddings, funerals, and anniversaries.

• Dual Credit course through Ivy Tech. Students earning a C or higher will receive 3 college credits for each semester.