World Languages

German I                                                                                                                                

Course Number: 1720 

Gr: 9-10-11-12                                                                                                              

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                     

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: None

This course serves as an introduction to the German language and culture. This course is taught utilizing textbooks, workbooks, technology, and authentic resources to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in German. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth.

*American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

**Ohio Foreign Language Association

German II                                                                                                                               

Course Number: 1730 

Gr: 10-11-12                                                                                                                 

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                     

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: Passing Grade in previous course

This course continues to build students’ knowledge of the German language and culture. This course is taught utilizing textbooks, novels, magazines, technology, and authentic resources to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in German. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth.

German III                                                                                            

Course Number: 1740 

Gr: 11-12                                                                                                                      

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                     

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: Passing Grade in previous course

This course reinforces and continues to build upon students’ knowledge of the German language and culture. This course is taught utilizing textbooks, novels, magazines, technology, and authentic resources to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in German. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth.

German IV (H)                                                                                                                        

Course Number: 1750 

Gr: 12                                                                                                                           

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                     

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: Passing Grade in previous course

This weighted course reinforces and continues to build students’ knowledge of the German language and culture. This course is taught utilizing authentic resources to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in German, including authentic German literature. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth, with the opportunity to test and earn the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy.

Spanish I                                                                                                                               

Course Number: 1820 

Gr: 9-10-11-12                                                                                                             

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                     

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: None

This course serves as an introduction to the Spanish language and culture. This course is taught utilizing textbooks, technology, and authentic resources to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in Spanish. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth. 

Spanish II                                                                                                                              

Course Number: 1830 

Gr: 10-11-12                                                                                                                 

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                     

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Spanish I with a “C” or better is recommended

This course continues to build students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and culture. This course is taught utilizing textbooks, novels, magazines, technology, and authentic resources to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in Spanish. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth. 

Spanish III                                                                                                                             

Course Number: 1840 

Gr: 11-12                                                                                                                      

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                     

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Spanish II with a "C" or better is recommended

This course reinforces and continues to build upon students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and culture. This course is taught utilizing novels, magazines, technology, and authentic resources to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in Spanish. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth. 

Spanish IV (H)                                                                         

Course Number: 1850 

Gr: 12                                                                                                                           

Length: Yr. 

Credit: 1 credit                                                                                                    

NCAA Approved 

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Spanish III with a "B" or better is recommended

This weighted course reinforces and continues to build students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and culture. This course is conducted primarily in Spanish and students are expected to use the target language daily. This course is taught utilizing novels, magazines, technology, authentic resources and interaction with native speakers to prepare students for real-world language use. A variety of activities will be used to improve students’ abilities in Spanish. Students will perform based on ACTFL* and OFLA** standards to showcase their proficiency growth. 

CCP Spanish 1101(H)                                                                                                                  

Course Number: 18000

Gr: 10-11-12                                                                                                                          

Length: Yr.

Credit: 1 credit HS/4 sem. credits Elementary Spanish 1101 Sinclair                 

NCAA Approved

Prerequisite: 

At least one of the following:

Earn an A, B or C in Spanish I

Score Novice High or better on the Phase I Pre-Test (see Department Chair) or equivalent assessment

In this college-level course, students will study the Spanish language (vocabulary and sentence structure) and Hispanic cultures.  This course will provide a foundation for understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish.  This course is equivalent to one college semester.

CCP Spanish 1102 (H)                                                                                                                 

Course Number: 18150

Gr: 11-12                                                                                                                               

Length: Yr.

Credit: 1 credit HS/4 sem. credits Intermediate Spanish 1102 Sinclair               

NCAA Approved

Prerequisite: 

At least one of the following:

Pass SPA 1101

Score Intermediate Low or better on the Phase 1 Pre-Test (IL10+, see Department Chair) or equivalent assessment

In this college-level course, students will reinforce and build upon their prior knowledge of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures.  Students will review and extend basic Spanish-language through composition and conversation, stressing fluency.  Students will also study the traditional Northmont level III units, novels, and movies. This course is equivalent to one college semester.

CCP Spanish 2201 

Gr: 11-12

Credits: 1 credits HS/3 sem. Credits Intermediate Spanish 2201 Sinclair

NCAA Approved

Prerequisite: 

At least one of the following:

Pass SPA 1102

Score Intermediate Mid or better on the AAPPL (average of I-3), Phase 2 Pre-Test (IM 14+, see Department Chair) or equivalent assessment

Course Description:

Reviews grammar learned in the elementary level of Spanish. Offers selected readings in Hispanic literature. Oral proficiency and listening comprehension skills are highly emphasized. This course is part one of the second year of university-parallel language study. 

Course Objectives:

To review concepts learned in Elementary Spanish; to apply more complex rules of the language to unfamiliar material; to understand and use more complex spoken communications; to read longer and more difficult written material, including short stories and newspaper and magazine articles; and to become more fully aware of most, if not all Spanish-speaking cultures. This is a first semester course, intended to be followed by 2202 second semester.

CCP Spanish 2202

Gr: 11-12

Credits: 1 credit HS/3 sem. Credits Intermediate Spanish 2202 Sinclair

NCAA Approved

Prerequisite: 

At least one of the following:

Pass SPA 2201

Score Intermediate High or better on the AAPPL (I-4), Phase 2 Pre-Test (IH16+, see Department Chair) or equivalent assessment)

Course Description:

Reviews grammar learned in the elementary level of Spanish. Offers selected readings in Hispanic literature. Oral proficiency and listening comprehension skills are highly emphasized. This course is part one of the second year of university-parallel language study. 

Course Objectives:

To review concepts learned in Elementary Spanish; to apply more complex rules of the language to unfamiliar material; to understand and use more complex spoken communications; to read longer and more difficult written material, including short stories and newspaper and magazine articles; and to become more fully aware of most, if not all Spanish-speaking cultures.  This course is the second semester continuation of 2201.