World Language & ESL

Modern World Language includes French I-V, German I-IV and Spanish I-V

French I (511015 / 511016),  II (512000 / 512005), III (513000 / 513005), IV (514000 / 514005), V (515000 / 515005)

German I (521015 / 521016), II (522000 / 522005), III (523000 / 523005), IV (524000 / 524005)

Spanish I (551015 / 551016), II (552000 / 552005), III (553000 / 553005), IV (554000 / 554005), V (555000 / 555005) 

All World Language courses are Honors Level except for Year V, which is weighted at the AP Level

Level 3 = Honors, .5 wt

AP (Advanced Placement) =  1.0 wt

MODERN WORLD LANGUAGE I

Level 3

•  Exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language

•  Sustain brief oral and written exchanges in the target language, using familiar phrases and sentences

•  Understand simple spoken and written target language presented through a variety of media and based on familiar topics

•  Use verbal and nonverbal cues to understand simple spoken and written messages in the target language

•  Present information orally and in writing in the target language, using a variety of familiar vocabulary, phrases, and structural patterns

•  Present rehearsed material in the target language, including brief narratives, monologues, dialogues, poetry, and songs

•  Develop an awareness of common perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures in which the target language is spoken

•  Recognize that perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures studied are interrelated

•  Connect information about the target language and culture(s) with concepts studied in other subject areas

•  Compare basic elements of the target language to those of English and other languages

•  Demonstrate understanding of the significance of culture through comparisons between the cultures studied and the cultures of the United States

•  Explore situations in which to use target-language skills and cultural knowledge beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

MODERN WORLD LANGUAGE II

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Modern Language I

Level 3

•  Exchange spoken and written information and ideas in the target language

•  Initiate, sustain, and close brief oral and written exchanges in the target language, using familiar and recombined phrases and sentences

•  Understand basic spoken and written target language presented through a variety of media in familiar contexts

•  Use verbal and nonverbal cues to interpret spoken and written texts in the target language

•  Present information on familiar topics orally and in writing in the target language, combining learned and original language in connected sentences and paragraphs

•  Present in the target language rehearsed and unrehearsed material, including skits, poems, plays, short narratives, and songs that reflect the target culture

•  Demonstrate understanding of perspectives, practices, and products of cultures studied and the ways these cultural aspects are interrelated

•  Use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another

•  Develop a deeper understanding of English and other languages through study of the target language

•  Demonstrate understanding of similarities and differences between the cultures studied and those of the United States

•  Apply target-language skills and cultural knowledge in opportunities beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

MODERN WORLD LANGUAGE III

Level 3

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Modern World Language II

•  Engage in original and spontaneous oral and written communications in the target language

•  Initiate, sustain, and close oral and written exchanges in the target language, applying familiar vocabulary and structures to new situations

•  Understand spoken and written target language presented through a variety of media and based on new topics in familiar contexts

•  Present information orally and in writing in the target language, recombining familiar elements to create original sentences in paragraphs that are increasingly complex

•  Present in the target language student-created and culturally authentic stories, poems, and skits

•  Examine in the target language the interrelationships among the perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures studied

•  Use the target language to reinforce and broaden understanding of connections between the target language and other subject areas

•  Strengthen knowledge of English and other languages through the study and analysis of increasingly complex elements of the target language

•  Investigate and discuss why similarities and differences exist within and among cultures

•  Apply target-language skills and expand cultural understanding by accessing information beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

MODERN WORLD LANGUAGE IV

Level 3

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Modern Language III

•  Engage in and discuss a variety of topics in both oral and written forms of communication

•  Demonstrate skills necessary to sustain extended oral and written exchanges in the target language

•  Understand spoken and written target language found in a variety of authentic sources

•  Relate information in the target language, combining learned and original language in oral and written presentations of extended length and complexity

•  Produce and present original essays, poetry, plays, podcasts, and stories in the target language

•  Analyze how various perspectives reflect the practices and products of the cultures studied

•  Demonstrate increased understanding of the connections between content studied in the target-language class and content studied in other subject areas

•  Expand understanding of English and other languages through study and analysis of increasingly complex elements of the target language

•  Identify and discuss cultural similarities and differences in social, economic, and political relationships in the global community

•  Apply more extensively target-language skills and expand cultural understanding in opportunities beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

MODERN WORLD LANGUAGE V

Level 3

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Modern World Language IV

Students will continue to develop and refine the skills that were presented in Modern Language IV.  Emphasis continues to be placed on the use of the target language in the classroom as exclusively as possible, as well as on the use of authentic materials to learn about the target language and cultures.

•  Engage in and discuss a variety of topics in both oral and written forms of communication

•  Demonstrate skills necessary to sustain extended oral and written exchanges in the target language

•  Understand spoken and written target language found in a variety of authentic sources

•  Relate information in the target language, combining learned and original language in oral and written presentations of extended length and complexity

•  Produce and present original essays, poetry, plays, podcasts, and stories in the target language

•  Analyze how various perspectives reflect the practices and products of the cultures studied

•  Demonstrate increased understanding of the connections between content studied in the target-language class and content studied in other subject areas

•  Expand understanding of English and other languages through study and analysis of increasingly complex elements of the target language

•  Identify and discuss cultural similarities and differences in social, economic, and political relationships in the global community

•  Apply more extensively target-language skills and expand cultural understanding in opportunities beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

LATIN I  (531015 / 531016)

Level 3

•  Understand simple written Latin texts about a variety of topics

•  Use Latin orally and listen to and write Latin as part of the language-learning process

•  Develop an awareness of perspectives, practices, and products of Roman culture

•  Recognize that perspectives, practices, and products of Roman culture are interrelated

•  Connect information about the Latin language and Roman culture with concepts studied in other subject areas

•  Compare basic elements of the Latin language to those of the English language

•  Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of culture through comparisons of the cultures of Rome and the United States

•  Begin to apply knowledge of the Latin language and Roman culture beyond the classroom setting to explore recreational, educational, and occupational opportunities

LATIN II  (532000 / 532005)

Level 3

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Latin I

•  Understand written Latin texts based on various topics

•  Continue to use Latin orally and listen to and write Latin as part of the language-learning process

•  Demonstrate understanding of the perspectives, practices, and products of Roman culture and the ways these cultural aspects are interrelated

•  Identify ways in which knowledge gained from the study of Latin reinforces and enhances knowledge gained in other classes and vice versa

•  Develop a deeper understanding of English and other languages through the study of Latin

•  Demonstrate understanding of cultural similarities and differences between the Roman world and the United States

•  Apply knowledge of the Latin language and Roman culture in opportunities beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

LATIN III  (533000 / 533005)

Level 3

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Latin II

•  Comprehend and interpret adapted and authentic Latin texts based on a variety of topics

•  Increase skills in reading and interpreting Latin orally

•  Examine interrelationships among perspectives, practice, and products of Roman civilization

•  Reinforce and broaden knowledge of connections between Latin and other subject areas

•  Strengthen knowledge of the English language through analysis of complex linguistic and syntactical elements of the Latin language

•  Discuss why similarities and differences exist within and among cultures

•  Continue to apply knowledge of the Latin language and Roman culture beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

LATIN IV  (534000 / 534005)

Level 3

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Latin III

•  Interpret and analyze authentic Latin texts in selected genres

•  Refine skills in reading and interpreting Latin orally

•  Discuss how various perspectives reflect the practices and products of the Roman world

•  Demonstrate increased understanding of the connections between content studied in Latin class and content studied in other subject areas

•  Expand understanding of the English language and literature through analysis of the complex linguistic and syntactical elements of Latin

•  Discuss social, economic, political, and artistic influences of the Roman world on the modern global community

•  Apply advanced knowledge for the Latin language and Roman culture beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes

AP WORLD LANGUAGE

AP SPANISH LANGUAGE  (557000 / 557005)

Students will develop proficiency and integrate their language skills using authentic materials and resources.  AP Spanish Language will help students demonstrate their level of Spanish proficiency across three communicative models (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational) and in the five goal areas of Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.  The goals of this course are to: 

•  Develop strong communicative skills

•  Develop a strong command of Spanish linguistic skills accuracy and fluency

•  Comprehend Spanish intended for native speakers in a variety of settings, types of discourse, topics, styles, registers, and broad regional variations

•  Produce Spanish comprehensible to native speakers in a variety of settings, types of discourse, topics, and registers

•  Acquire information from authentic sources in Spanish

•  Be aware of some cultural perspectives of Spanish-speaking peoples

ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE

(ESL Center is located at Hampton High School).  Students are evaluated prior to enrollment in the ESL program.  This testing determines eligibility, as well as, placement level.  Adjustments may be made to the ESL sequence in order to meet the needs of the individual student.  The ESL Office must approve such adjustments.

LEVEL I

•  Modern Language ESL

•  Modern Language ESL

•  English ESL

LEVEL II

•  Modern Language ESL

•  Modern Language ESL

•  English ESL

LEVEL III

•  Modern Language ESL

•  English ESL

LEVEL IV

•  Modern Language ESL

•  English ESL

MONITORING STATUS 1 & 2

•  No direct services will be provided for this student; however, the individual student will be closely monitored for academic success