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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I
Course Number: WLA-3010 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
Offered at Washington and Jefferson
Students must provide their own transportation.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of American Sign Language and its structure; produce numbers from 1-50; introduce themselves; carry on a basic dialogue; demonstrate the use of classifiers and conjunction words; display both expressive and receptive signing skills; know more about the interpreting field.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II
Course Number: WLA-3020 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: American Sign Language I
Offered at Washington and Jefferson
Students must provide own transportation.
Interpret and translate American Sign Language to English and English to American Sign Language; have a conversation using American Sign Language idioms and signs; sign short paragraphs and stories; know more about Deaf Culture; demonstrate skills needed to pass the SCPI Evaluation.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III
Course Number: WLA-3030 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: American Sign Language I & II
Offered at Washington and Jefferson
Students must provide own transportation.
American Sign Language III course integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL), including recognition of sociolinguistic variation. Some of the units focus on building narrative skills, moving from an informal to a more formal presentation. A practice oriented approach to language acquisition with demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). Increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV
Course Number: WLA-3040 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: American Sign Language I, II, & III
Offered at Washington and Jefferson
Students must provide own transportation.
American Sign Language IV course focus is on visual/receptive skills and basic communication. Each unit focuses on different language skills. Some of the units focus on building narrative skills, moving from an informal to a more formal presentation. Others focus on developing conversational skills used in everyday discussion. Several units focus on developing the language skills needed to explain ideas, or concepts; or to illustrate how things work and why things are the way they are. Some of these units also help develop skills to translate written text into ASL. ASL IV promotes students’ understanding of the perspective of Deaf culture, Deaf communities, and Deaf history.
FRENCH I
Course Number: WLF-3011/3012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: None
Understand limited spoken French; speak French in a manner comprehensible to native speakers; read short dialogs, narratives, and realia with direct comprehension; write sentences and short, timed paragraphs; demonstrate an awareness of the French-speaking world and cultural similarities and differences.
FRENCH II
Course Number: WLF-3021/3022 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 10-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: French I
Understand and speak French comprehensible to native speakers; read graded material and realia with direct comprehension; write creative compositions in timed situations; demonstrate an awareness of the French-speaking world and cultural similarities and differences.
FRENCH III
Course Number: WLF-3031/3032 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: French II
Understand and speak French in communicative situations with developing facility and creativity; read for meaning in the basic content of graded material and read printed material of a general nature; write creative compositions in timed situations; demonstrate an awareness of the French-speaking world and cultural similarities and differences.
FRENCH IV
Course Number: WLF-4011/4012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: French III
Understand and speak French in communicative situations with developing facility and creativity; read for meaning in the basic content of graded material and read printed material of a general nature; write creative compositions; demonstrate an awareness of the French-speaking world and cultural similarities and differences.
GERMAN I
Course Number: WLG-3011/3012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: None
Understand limited spoken German; speak German in a manner comprehensible to native speakers; read short dialogs, narratives, and realia with direct comprehension; write sentences and short, guided paragraphs; demonstrate an awareness of cultural similarities and differences.
GERMAN II
Course Number: WLG-3021/3022 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 10-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: German I
Understand spoken German at an increased level of difficulty; speak German in a manner comprehensible to native speakers; read dialogs, narratives and authentic materials with increased comprehension; write sentences and short, guided paragraphs; demonstrate an awareness of cultural similarities and differences.
GERMAN III
Course Number: WLG-3031/3032 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: German II
Understand spoken German at an increased level of difficulty; speak German in a manner comprehensible to native speakers; read dialogs and narratives with increased comprehension; write letters and short essays revealing a basic understanding of the language; demonstrate an awareness of cultural similarities and differences.
GERMAN IV
Course Number: WLG-4011/4012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 12
Length: One year Prerequisite: German III
Speak German with increased level of difficulty; read and understand the content of authentic materials; write short compositions; demonstrate an awareness of the history and culture of German-speaking countries.
LANGUAGES OF THE OCETI SAKOWIN I
Course Number: WLK-3011/3012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: None
Students will learn conversational basics of Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota dialects.
LANGUAGES OF THE OCETI SAKOWIN II
Course Number: WLK-3021/3022 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 10-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Languages of the Oceti Sakowin I
Students will learn advanced conversational basics of Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota dialects.
SPANISH I
Course Number: WLS-3011/3012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: None
Students will understand spoken Spanish; speak Spanish in a manner comprehensible to native speakers; read short dialogs, narratives, and realia with direct comprehension; write sentences and short, guided paragraphs; demonstrate an awareness of cultural similarities and differences.
SPANISH II
Course Number: WLS-3021/3022 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Spanish I or course equivalency exam
Students will understand spoken Spanish at a higher level of difficulty; speak Spanish with developing ease and fluency; read texts, authentic materials, and realia with direct comprehension; write guided reports and compositions with comprehensibility; and become increasingly aware of Hispanic culture along with cultural similarities and differences.
SPANISH III
Course Number: WLS-3031/3032 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 10-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Spanish II or course equivalency exam
Students will understand spoken Spanish at a higher level of difficulty; speak Spanish with developing ease and fluency; read texts, authentic materials, and realia with direct comprehension; write guided reports and compositions with comprehensibility; and become increasingly aware of Hispanic culture along with cultural similarities and differences.
SPANISH IV
Course Number: WLS-4011/4012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Spanish III
Recommended for juniors and Spanish Immersion students
Students will refine listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through a complete review and expansion of Spanish grammar; understand and speak Spanish with increasing spontaneity and flexibility; read and understand the content of newspaper and magazine articles, short stories, poems, and classical literature and films; write creative compositions in a variety of situations; demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the Spanish-speaking world and cultural similarities and differences.
SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
Course Number: WLS-3071/3072 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: None
This class is intended for Spanish speakers who have acquired Spanish language proficiency in speaking and in listening, and would like to develop deeper literacy skills. This course focuses on increasing students’ Spanish skills in the areas of reading and writing while continuing to develop speaking and listening skills. This course prepares students to participate in World Language and content courses taught in Spanish. The curriculum provides students with a balanced approach to learning Spanish through authentic and informational texts, vocabulary development, and systematic skill and grammar instruction.
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Course Number: WLS-5011/5012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12, recommended grade 12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Spanish III
Students are expected to take the AP exam.
Students will increase their skill in listening comprehension in order to understand formal and informal spoken Spanish; demonstrate proficiency in reading Spanish narratives and literary texts with good overall comprehension; write in-depth and detailed compositions and essays which show control of syntax and vocabulary and a variety of sentence structures; speak Spanish with a high level of fluency and accuracy that does not impede communication; demonstrate an awareness of the Spanish-speaking world and cultural similarities and differences.
AP SPANISH LITERATURE & CULTURE
Course Number: WLS-5021/5022 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Spanish III
Offered only at Lincoln
Students are expected to take the AP exam.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture courses cover representative works from the literature of Spain and Spanish America, encompassing all genres. The courses build students’ Spanish language proficiency, with special attention given to critical opinions and literary analyses in oral and written Spanish. Students are encouraged to relate the texts to their cultural contexts.
SPANISH IMMERSION LANGUAGE, LITERATURE & CULTURE
Course Number: WLSI3061/3062 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-10
Length: One year Prerequisite: None, Spanish Immersion students, open to other students with instructor
approval
This course explores the culture, language, history and literature of Spanish speaking countries through the study of novels, short stories, theater, poetry and current events. Review of grammar with specific emphasis on areas typically problematic for native speakers is included. Through reading and viewing classic and modern texts and media, special attention is paid to oral and written language development across a number of Spanish language registers. This course focuses on the principles of writing and the development of basic composition skills. Writing assignments will also focus on expansion of vocabulary and syntax and learning techniques for revision.
SPANISH IMMERSION PEOPLE AND CULTURES CAPSTONE
Course Number: LLO-4051/4052 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 12
Length: One year Prerequisite: None, Spanish Immersion students, open to other students with instructor
approval
This is a Dual Credit course.
Students must meet Dual Credit requirements and are responsible for Dual Credit fees and course materials.
The purpose of this course is to give graduating Spanish Immersion students an opportunity to use their language skills and cultural understanding in a real world setting. The aim is for students to research and reflect upon experience to demonstrate cultural and language growth beyond the classroom. This course is student-directed, allowing students to participate in experiential learning. Students will learn about local and global communities and have the opportunity to use their time and talents in various volunteer/service experiences.
SPANISH IMMERSION AP SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Course Number: WLSI5011/5012 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Spanish Immersion Language, Literature & Culture OR Composite of 6.0
STAMPse, Spanish Immersion students, open to other students with instructor
approval
Students are expected to take the AP exam.
Students will increase their skill in listening comprehension in order to understand formal and informal spoken Spanish; demonstrate proficiency in reading Spanish narratives and literary texts with good overall comprehension; write in-depth and detailed compositions and essays which show control of syntax and vocabulary and a variety of sentence structures; speak Spanish with a high level of fluency and accuracy that does not impede communication; demonstrate an awareness of the Spanish-speaking world and cultural similarities and differences.
LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE
Course Number: LLO-4061 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None, Spanish Immersion students, open to other students with instructor
approval
This is a Dual Credit course.
Students must meet Dual Credit requirements and are responsible for Dual Credit fees and course materials.
The course intends to develop students' authentic understanding of content and language, focusing on the Latin American community. Students will be given various experiences, submerging them into matters involving history, education, art, traditions, economics, environment, etc. through a multicultural lens. The aim is for students to research and reflect upon the experiences to demonstrate cultural and language growth beyond the classroom.
SPANISH CONVERSATION
Course Number: LLO-4062 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None, Spanish Immersion students, open to other students with instructor
approval
This is a Dual Credit course.
Students must meet Dual Credit requirements and are responsible for Dual Credit fees and course materials.
This course is designed to immerse learners in the art of oral expression while gaining an understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Through a combination of structured activities and interactive discussions, participants will develop fluency in academic vocabulary and refine their public speaking and discussion in a variety of verbal expression occasions. Throughout the course, students will engage in reading, writing, and verbal exchanges on a diverse range of topics relevant to Spanish-speaking cultures.
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