World Languages
7th Grade
High school credit is awarded for earning a passing grade in both the A and B sections of a world language class. Parents can opt in to have the grade appear on the high school transcript. The language options are listed below. Enrollment in all courses is a full year commitment.
French
French 1A
Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course.
NOTE: This is the first half of a two year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.
French 1B
Students continue to build on what they learned in level 1A to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course. Criteria for enrollment in French 1B: successful completion of French 1A.
NOTE: This is the second half of a two-year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.
Spanish
Spanish 1A
Students begin to learn to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course.
NOTE: This is the first half of a two year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.
Spanish 1B
Students continue to build on what they learned in level 1A to communicate orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner about topics related to daily life. They interpret basic information when listening and reading. Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are taught within the context of these familiar topics. Culture is embedded throughout the course. Criteria for enrollment in Spanish 1B: successful completion of Spanish 1A.
NOTE: This is the second half of a two-year course. Students must pass the full year of 1A and the full year of 1B in order to earn one high school credit.
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 A/B
Spanish for Spanish Speakers provides language instruction for students with proficiency in Spanish, either because it is their first language or it is spoken extensively in their home. Each course integrates history, culture, language, and connections related to the Spanish-speaking world.
*Upper level options depend on what is offered at the high school. The sequence of courses is somewhat flexible and depends on student choice and preparedness for the AP/IB exams. Magruder currently offers AP French Language and AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature. Students who articulate to our IB magnet schools will have the option of taking IB Language courses.