World Languages
Visual and Performing Arts includes courses in Dance, Drama/Theatre, Music, and Visual Art
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
50113S1/50113S2
American Sign Language I
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
American Sign Language focuses on basic communication skills and acquires vocabulary relating to daily needs, food, and clothing. By studying audiology and sound, causes of hearing loss, hearing tests, and audiographs, students gain awareness of vocational opportunities in the field of communicative disorders. Students learn about technology such as TDD, closed-caption devices, and hearing aids, which connect the person with a hearing impairment with the hearing world.
Additional Information: This course may not qualify as a world language at colleges and universities.
FRENCH
50143S1/50143S2
French I
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
French I enables students to communicate on very familiar topics in French, starting with memorized single words and phrases then moving towards an increased variety of words and phrases. The course studies the formal structure of French in order to support communication skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). Emphasis is placed on the cultural products and practices where French is spoken so students develop an understanding of the perspectives of those cultures.
50153S1/50153S2
French II
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: French I
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
French II equips students to communicate and exchange information in French about familiar topics using phrases and basic sentences. Students begin to interact in short social dialogue by asking and answering simple questions. This course expands the study of the formal structure of French in order to continue developing students’ communication skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing).
50163S1/50163S2
Honors French III
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: French I and II
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Honors French III allows students to begin to successfully handle a variety of communicative tasks and social situations at an intermediate level of French proficiency. Students practice strategies that help them to sustain understanding over longer stretches of time on a number of topics. Additionally, they develop practical writing needs and begin reading short literary texts. Students expand on their ability to explain cultural similarities and differences by being able to see things from the French point-of-view.
50173S1/50173S2
Honors French IV
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: French I, II, and III
Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12
Honors French IV focuses on extending proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students develop interpretive communication skills by reading authentic texts and by listening to real-world French media. Students expand interpersonal and presentational communication skills through writing a broad selection of compositions, including creative, interpersonal, and academic modes and through a wide variety of opportunities to speak in both formal and informal situations. Students explore cultural topics and develop global awareness with the goal of interacting with French cultural competence. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in French.
50183S1/50183S2
AP French Language and Culture
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: French I, II, III, and IV or Teacher Recommendation after Honors French III
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
AP French Language and Culture emphasizes communication, understanding, and being understood by others, by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. Students develop an awareness and appreciation of cultural products (tools, books, music, laws, conventions, and institutions), practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture), and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions). To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in French.
GERMAN
50193S1/50193S2
German I
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
German I enables students to communicate on very familiar topics in the target language, starting with memorized single words then phrases and moving towards an increased variety of words and phrases. The course studies the formal structure of German in order to support communication skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). Emphasis is placed on the cultural products and practices where German is spoken so that students develop an understanding of the perspectives of those cultures.
50203S1/50203S2
German II
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: German I
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
German II equips students to communicate and exchange information in German about familiar topics using phrases and basic sentences. Students begin to interact in short social interactions by asking and answering simple questions. This course expands the study of the formal structure of German in order to continue developing students’ communication skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing).
50213S1/50213S2
Honors German III
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: German I and II
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Honors German III allows students to begin to successfully handle a variety of communicative tasks and social situations at an intermediate level of German proficiency. Students practice strategies that help them to sustain understanding over longer stretches of time on a number of topics. Additionally, they develop practical writing needs and begin reading short literary texts. Students expand on their ability to explain cultural similarities and differences by being able to see things from the German point-of-view.
50223S1/50223S2
Honors German IV
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: German I, II, and III
Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12
Honors German IV focuses on extending proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students develop interpretive communication skills by reading authentic texts and by listening to real-world German media. Students expand interpersonal and presentation communication skills through writing a broad selection of compositions, including creative, interpersonal, and academic modes and through a wide variety of opportunities to speak in both formal and informal situations. Students explore cultural topics and develop global awareness with the goal of interacting with German cultural competence. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in German.
50233S1/50233S2
AP German Language and Culture
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: German I, II, III, and IV or Teacher Recommendation after Honors German III
Grade Level: 11, 12
AP German Language and Culture emphasizes communication, understanding, and being understood by others, by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentation skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. Students develop an awareness and appreciation of cultural products (tools, books, music, laws, conventions, and institutions), practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture), and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions). To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in German.
LATIN
50253S1/50253S2
Latin I
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Latin I is a general introduction to Latin vocabulary and grammar. The first and second declension and the present, imperfect, and future active tenses of the first and second conjugations are taught in the first semester. Attention is also given to the culture and history of Roman civilization. The relationship between a knowledge of Latin and the acquisition of English vocabulary is stressed. In the second semester, the third and fourth declensions and the perfect active tenses are presented. Other topics covered include the passive voice and English derivatives from Latin.
50263S1/50263S2
Latin II
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Latin I
Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12
Latin II includes a complete review of the vocabulary and grammar of first-year Latin. Roman civilization and history as well as advanced grammatical concepts are introduced. Students read and analyze selected excerpts from original Latin prose.
50273S1/50273S2
Honors Latin III
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Latin I and II
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Honors Latin III covers the study and analysis, both literary and syntactical, of Cicero’s Catilinarian orations. The study of Latin stylistics, grammar, and syntax is continued. Writers studied include Ovid, Sallust, Catullus, and Pliny.
50283S1/50283S2
Honors Latin IV
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Latin I, II, and III
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Honors Latin IV includes a review of Latin morphology and syntax. Miscellaneous items of study include scansion, analysis of the epic as a literary genre, and Virgil’s significance as a poet.
SPANISH
50333S1/50333S1
Spanish I
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Spanish I enables students to communicate on very familiar topics in Spanish, starting with memorized single words and phrases then moving towards an increased variety of words and phrases. The course studies the formal structure of Spanish in order to support communication skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). Emphasis is placed on the cultural products and practices where Spanish is spoken so students develop an understanding of the perspectives of those cultures.
50343S1/50343S2
Spanish II
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Spanish II equips students to communicate and exchange information in Spanish about familiar topics using phrases and basic sentences. Students begin to interact in short social dialogue by asking and answering simple questions. This course expands the study of the formal structure of Spanish to continue developing students’ communication skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing).
50353S1/50353S2
Honors Spanish III
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Spanish I and II
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Honors Spanish III allows students to begin successfully handling a variety of communicative tasks and social situations at an intermediate level of Spanish proficiency. Students practice strategies that help them to sustain understanding over longer stretches of time on a number of topics. Additionally, students develop practical writing needs and begin reading short literary texts. Students expand on their ability to explain cultural similarities and differences by being able to see things from the Spanish point-of-view.
50383S1/50383S2
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Heritage Spanish Speaker
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Spanish for Heritage Speakers is designed for students who have grown-up in a Spanish-speaking home, already speak Spanish, and would like to develop stronger literacy skills in Spanish. This course provides instruction directed at students’ continued development of existing competencies in the Spanish language. Students acquire skills that range from learning grammar and spelling, developing specialized vocabulary through the study of other disciplines, and interpretation and analysis of different literary genres. Additionally, students increase their awareness and appreciation of different Spanish-speaking cultures. This course will compare and contrast language functions between Spanish and English and enhance language skills in both languages, but will be exclusively taught in Spanish.
50363S1/50363S2
Honors Spanish IV
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Spanish I, II, and III, or Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 12
Honors Spanish IV focuses on extending proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students develop interpretive communication skills by reading authentic texts and by listening to real-world Spanish media. Students expand interpersonal and presentation communication skills through writing a broad selection of compositions, including creative, interpersonal, and academic modes and through a wide variety of opportunities to speak in both formal and informal situations. Students explore cultural topics and develop global awareness with the goal of interacting with Spanish cultural competence. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish.
50373S1/50373S2
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Semester(s): 2
Prerequisite: Spanish I, II, III, and IV or Teacher Recommendation after Honors Spanish III or Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
AP Spanish Language and Culture emphasizes communication, understanding, and being understood by others, by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentation skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. Students develop an awareness and appreciation of cultural products (tools, books, music, laws, conventions, and institutions), practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture), and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions). To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish.