Foreign Language learning is a sequential skill and as such, once a student has passed a particular level, he/she may not go backward in the same language. For example, having already passed level II French, the student may not take French I in subsequent years.
0711 FRENCH I
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: 9th grade students who either did not take French I in the Middle School or who earned a final grade below 80% in the Middle School in French I.
This course offers an introduction to the basic elements of the French language. These basic elements include usage of vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking skills. Students learn the new language through participation in a wide range of activities. Reading and writing with attention to basic sentence structure is an integral part of the course. Emphasis is placed on learning about the culture of French speaking people around the world. Topics include family, friends, school, café, foods, shopping, summer sports, and travel. Studying a modern world language such as French is beneficial for improving a student’s vocabulary in both English and French, communication skills, cultural awareness, standardized test scores, and is attractive on a resume when applying for a job, especially in the 21st century global workplace.
0712 FRENCH II
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in French I
This course is a continuation of French I. Elements of the course include instruction of new vocabulary, verbs, grammar, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. Students learn to write more complex sentences with attention to appropriate grammar and syntax. Students are encouraged to use the language in class as they develop proficiency in speaking through oral practice and participation. Emphasis is on a deeper knowledge and understanding of culture and life in French speaking countries. Topics of vocabulary include places in town, clothing, food, sports, and leisure time.
0723 FRENCH III
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in French II
In French III students continue to build on vocabulary and grammar from their first two years of study. New vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, verbs, and grammatical structures are introduced. A greater emphasis is on speaking and writing. Listening comprehension activities are included to increase student understanding of spoken French. Students will continue to learn about French culture. Many new aspects of French culture and life in the French speaking world are introduced. Topics of vocabulary include family life, cooking, daily routine, food, specialty stores and the French Antilles.
0731 FRENCH IV
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11-12
Weight: 4 (HP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in French III
Students in level IV should use the French language on a regular basis each day in class. They should feel comfortable asking questions, responding to questions, and engaging in classroom conversation. Effort in speaking is most important. Topics of vocabulary include clothing, shopping, daily routine, sports, driving, health, medicine postal service, telephone use. The remaining verb tenses used in speaking are learned. As in all other levels of French, listening comprehension, reading, and writing, are an integral part of the course. These skills continue to increase and are refined. Students will learn about French history, art, civilization, and literature through various selected reading materials of the course.
0752 FRENCH V
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 12
Weight: 4 (HP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in French IV
In this course, the student will master the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students are expected to speak the target language in class. There is more stress on reading and writing at this level. Students will explore French fables. Students are expected to read and discuss newspaper and magazine articles and excerpts from French literature and be able to write summaries and opinions on a variety of topics. Many cultural themes are discussed. There will be a review of grammar concepts previously learned and a few remaining advanced grammar concepts will be taught.
0713 GERMAN I
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: 9th grade students who either did not take German I in the Middle School or who earned a final grade below 80% in the Middle School in German I.
This course is an introduction to the basics of the German language. In German I, we will look at the elements of vocabulary, grammar, and conversation, as they are used in real-life situations. Learning vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking are all components of this course. Studying a modern world language such as German is beneficial for improving a student’s vocabulary in both English and German, communication skills, cultural awareness, standardized test scores, and is attractive on a resume when applying for a job in the 21st century global workplace.
0714 GERMAN II
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of 70% in German I, with teacher recommendation.
This course is a continuation of German I. We will take vocabulary, grammar, and conversation to a higher-level, exploring more complex, but essential elements of the German language. We will also look at important cultural aspects of the German-speaking countries.
0726 GERMAN III
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 10-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of 70% in German II, with teacher recommendation.
In this course, we continue to build on grammar and vocabulary from the first two years of German. More idiomatic usage of language is introduced. A greater emphasis is also placed on speaking and writing. Students become more familiar with cultural aspects of everyday life in German-speaking countries.
0733 GERMAN IV
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of 70% in German III
In this course, we will continue to develop fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. An emphasis will be placed on vocabulary development in order to discuss various topics presented in the course. Students will continue to gain familiarity with German culture. More advanced grammatical elements will be incorporated in speaking and writing, and students will continue creative writing and independent reading.
0751 GERMAN V
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of 70% in German IV
In this honors course, we will continue to build on the previous years of language learning. This fifth year course will be an extension of topics begun in level IV. Students will continue to develop the four main skills of language use (listening/speaking/reading/writing), with the goal of improving facility of production. Students will continue to acquire new vocabulary and apply more complex grammatical and syntactical structures in speaking and writing. Additionally, students will continue independent reading, through which a deeper understanding of the German-speaking world should follow. Students will discuss a variety of topics as they are presented in the course for the incorporation of vocabulary and to further develop language acquisition.
0710 LATIN I
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
This course establishes the basics of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary of the Latin language. The study of English words derived from Latin and the understanding and application of those words establish a firm foundation for improvement in student reading comprehension, writing skills, standardized test scores, and an ease of transition to modern Romance languages. The history of the Romans is covered from the fall of Troy to the wanderings of Aeneas and the founding of Italy. Mythology includes the 12 major deities and a specific theme oriented unit. Cultural areas include family, dress, slavery, house, and the authority of the father.
0715 LATIN II
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in Latin I
Building on the foundation of Latin I, this course covers additional grammatical constructions and vocabulary with a continued emphasis on the application of Latin in the areas not limited to language, law, science, religion, social studies, and medicine. A study of the history of Rome begins with the monarchy with legendary heroes and continues to the early Republic. Mythology will include a theme specific unit. Cultural areas include travel, staying at an inn and graffiti.
0728 LATIN III
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in Latin II
Building on the foundation of Latin II, this course covers grammatical constructions unique to the Latin language and vocabulary with a continued emphasis on the application of Latin in the areas not limited to language, law, science, religion, social studies, and medicine. Many of the grammatical constructions learned in this course are unique in form to the Latin language and are taught through a story dealing with Roman daily life. These activities include dining, writing and books, graffiti, games, the Circus and the arena. The history of the Roman republic and life on the frontier are included in this level. Mythology includes a theme specific unit.
0732 LATIN IV
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
At this level of Latin students will be exposed to many facets of the Latin language and literature as well as Roman culture. We will review all basic grammatical and cultural concepts learned from previous Latin courses and also expand our studies to include more complex grammatical concepts and topics. We will continue our studies of Mythology, Derivatives, and Roman History. Careful attention will be paid to translating Latin texts accurately into English as well as using grammatical systems to help us in accurately translating.
0747 AP LATIN V
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 12
Weight: 5 (AP)
Pathway: All
The AP Latin course is designed to give students the experiences and education needed to be successful on the College Board AP Latin exam. Students may choose to take this exam at the end of the course. The goals are to develop the students’ abilities to accurately translate the required passages from Caesar’s De bello Gallico and Vergil’s Aeneid into English as literally as possible. This course will give students tools to read Latin prose and poetry aloud with accurate comprehension. A satisfactory score on the exam may result in college credit from cooperating institutions. A summer reading assignment may be assigned to students continuing on to the AP level.
0716 SPANISH I
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9 only
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: 9th grade students who either did not take Spanish I in the Middle School or who earned a final grade below 80% in the Middle School in Spanish I. Students who earned an “A” or “B” average in Spanish I in the Middle School should take Spanish II. Students who earned at least a 70% but lower than 80% in Spanish I in the Middle School are also eligible for Spanish II, with teacher recommendation.
This course introduces the student to the basic skills of speaking, reading, writing and understanding the Spanish language. There is a stress on building a large vocabulary, and verb conjugation in the present tense. The student learns the grammatical structures of the language which aid in beginning to create original speech. Certain aspects of Hispanic culture are discussed. Studying a modern world language such as Spanish is beneficial for improving a student’s vocabulary in both English and Spanish, communication skills, cultural awareness, standardized test scores, and is attractive on a resume when applying for a job in the 21st century global workplace.
0717 SPANISH II
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Weight: 3 (CP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in Spanish I
This course is a continuation of Spanish I. The student continues to master the skills of speaking, reading, writing and understanding the Spanish language. Emphasis is still placed on enlarging the vocabulary. Additional verb tenses are taught, including the progressive tense, preterite, imperfect, reflexive verbs, and commands. The student's speaking and writing skills are sharpened. Cultural knowledge is expanded.
0729 SPANISH III
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 10-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in Spanish II
This course is a continuation of Spanish II. The student continues to master the skills of speaking, reading, writing and understanding the Spanish language. Vocabulary acquisition is still emphasized. Advanced grammar concepts are reviewed and taught. The students will begin to read and discuss short stories, articles and extended passages in Spanish. Understanding of the various Hispanic cultures will be explored.
0730 SPANISH IV
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11-12
Weight: 4 (H)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of a 70% in Spanish III
In this course, the student will master the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students are expected to speak the target language in class. There is more stress on reading and writing at this level. Many cultural themes are discussed. There will be a review of grammar concepts previously learned and advanced grammar concepts will be taught such as the subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive and the perfect tenses.
0748 AP SPANISH V
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 12
Weight: 5 (AP)
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: A final average of 80% in Spanish IV
This course is designed to offer high school students a college level language course. The curriculum is based upon a syllabus designed by the College Board. For students who choose to take the AP Exam, a satisfactory score on the exam may result in college credit from cooperating institutions. Emphasis is placed on advancement of writing skills, reading of intermediate texts, listening comprehension skills, and enhancement of speaking skills. A summer reading assignment will be distributed at the end of Spanish IV, for those students continuing to the AP level. The assignment will be due the first day of school.
0749 INDEPENDENT STUDY FOREIGN LANGUAGE
By arrangement only with a Foreign Language teacher. Independent Study is offered to provide individual students with the opportunity to explore special talents or interests. Students will work with a classroom teacher to set personal learning goals and to determine the type of project or learning experience they would like to pursue. The classroom teacher and student will agree upon and determine the credit value (.5, 1.0) and how a grade will be determined (percentage grade or Pass/Fail). Independent study is designed to supplement a student’s educational pathway but cannot exempt a student from Board approved core graduation requirements. Students must complete Independent Study paperwork and be approved for the course by a building administrator.