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World Language
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Course Title: World Language (9th – 12th)
Department: World Language
Units of Study:
Reading
o Non-fiction
o Novels
o Short Stories
o Poetry
o Drama
o Genre Study-International Literature
o Self-selection to meet interest and readiness levels within units of study
· Writing
o College Essays
o Response to literature and informational texts
o Research-based
o Narrative/Informative/Argumentative
o Creative
o Poetry
o Drama
Curriculum-Based Assessments: Teacher made assessments, oral reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Standardized Assessments: N/A
Description of Course: The Neshaminy School District World Language Department offers French and Spanish courses for grades 8-12 that allow students to study a language for several years within varying levels. Students taking these courses will be developing proficiency skills that include reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the targeted language. In addition, students will learn how people live in other parts of the world, how other people work, play, raise families, and run governments.
Students who do not take a Reading course during the 8th grade will be able to choose either French 1 or Spanish 1. Students who take Reading course during 8th grade will be able to choose either French 1 or Spanish 1 for 9th grade.
Course descriptions refer to both French and Spanish.
Honors French 3/Honors Spanish 3
This course is a pre-AP level course for those students who are seeking an Intermediate Low and Mid communication level of the target language as well as students are expected to communicate at their proficiency level in the target language. Students participate in interpersonal and presentational speaking activities. Students learn and practice conversational strategies that will help them communicate with ease. Students will be working on developing their writing and reading comprehension skills of authentic material from French/ Spanish Speaking Countries. A strong work ethic and deep interest in language learning is necessary due to the quick pace of the course. Students will participate in AP level activities appropriate to their proficiency level.
Grade 10-12 World Language- French III.pdfGrade __ World Language- Spanish 3 Curriculum Maps.pdfPage updated
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