WORLD LANGUAGE

Rationale:  Being able to speak a second language is becoming more and more important in the United States.  There are many opportunities in which the ability to speak a foreign language is an important aspect of job performance.

Knowing another language enriches your personal life, expands the range of professional opportunities open to you, and increases your power to act as a citizen of the world.  French is considered one of the easier languages to learn and is the second most frequently taught language in the world after English. It’s the only language other than English spoken on five continents, making French a truly global language. 

11551/11552  FRENCH 1 

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 2 | YEAR | ELECTIVE

*Students must pass semester 1 in order to continue into semester 2

12551/12552  FRENCH 2 

GRADE: 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 2 | YEAR | ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE:  French 1

*Students must pass semester 1 in order to continue into semester 2

13551 *^ELEMENTARY FRENCH 1 

GRADE: 11, 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 5 DMACC Credits - FLF 151

PREREQUISITE:  French 2

This class teaches listening, reading, and speaking skills. Students learn to speak in past, present and future tenses. Students are able to read short stories and articles. Students learn to how to give advice, talk about things that are important to them and compare American and French attitudes to health, fashion and issues facing the world.

13552 *^ELEMENTARY FRENCH 2 

GRADE: 11, 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 5 DMACC Credits - FLF 152

PREREQUISITE:  Elementary French 1

This class continues to build on the listening, reading, and speaking skills begun in Elementary French. Students will be able to read and retell stories, talk about relationships and connections with others and learn about the history and culture of Haiti.

14551 *^INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 1

GRADE: 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 4 DMACC Credits - FLF 241

PREREQUISITE:  Elementary French 2

This class continues to improve your listening, reading, and speaking skills. Students will read Les Miserables and learn how the novel and history surrounding it transformed modern France. Students will be able to discuss their views on issues introduced in the novel– such as poverty, education, family, justice, love and democracy.

14552 *^INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 2

GRADE: 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 4 DMACC Credits - FLF 242

PREREQUISITE:  Intermediate French 1

We will continue with the themes and skills begun in Intermediate French 1. Students will learn to speak and write with more depth. A student who completes this course would be able to continue studying French at the upper levels in a university or take coursework in a French-speaking country.

In the first two years of Spanish, listening, speaking, reading, and writing strategies are incorporated in each unit at increasing levels of difficulty in each course.  Culture and cultural strategies are included to improve students’ ability to understand and appreciate the target language. Storytelling and comprehensible input are incorporated as a component to help students increase listening and speaking skills. 

By the end of the third year, students will have developed their abilities in understanding and speaking, increase their literacy in Spanish with a variety of readings and genres, and write compositions supporting an opinion with facts and examples. Students should expect to spend class time listening and speaking activities.  Participation in class activities is necessary for success.  Regular attendance is very important. 

The four-year program of foreign language study prepares students for college-level courses and/or job performance tasks.  There is an emphasis on grammar and students read literature important to the target culture.  Students learn to understand and speak about subjects outside their everyday experiences and express themselves on a variety of topics in both the spoken and written form. Elementary Spanish and Intermediate Spanish are college-level courses through DMACC totaling 18 college credits.

11601/11602  SPANISH 1 

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 2 | YEAR | ELECTIVE

*Students must pass semester 1 in order to continue into semester 2

12601/12602  SPANISH 2 

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 2 | YEAR | ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE:  Spanish 1

*Students must pass semester 1 in order to continue into semester 2

13701  *^ELEMENTARY SPANISH 1 

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 5 DMACC Credits - FLS 151

This course addresses the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The speech will be modeled by the instructor who will monitor and correct for pronunciation and accent. Students will be asked to engage in conversations on a controlled basis using everyday life themes presented in the curriculum. Much class time is spent practicing speaking and reading comprehension. The language learned is based on themes of everyday life. Emphasis is on the application and production of oral and written Spanish presented in culturally appropriate settings. This course will allow students to communicate with others, present to an audience, connect with other disciplines, compare their own culture and language with others, understand the products, practices, and perspectives of a different culture, and enjoy the use of the target language outside and inside the school setting. 

Students will work towards obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy.

College Credit Transfer Details: The high school offers college credit courses for students but remember, it is the students’ responsibility to request transcripts to be sent to their college of choice for the transfer of credits. There is a form in the guidance office to assist you with this process. Important note: your GPA received in these courses MAY affect your college GPA. This will depend on which college you attend. Transcript Release Form

13702  *^ELEMENTARY SPANISH 2 

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 5 DMACC Credits - FLS 152

PREREQUISITE:  Elementary Spanish 1

This course addresses the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The speech will be modeled by the instructor who will monitor and correct for pronunciation and accent. Students will be asked to engage in conversations on a controlled basis using everyday life themes presented in the curriculum. Much class time is spent practicing speaking and reading comprehension. The language learned is based on themes of everyday life. Emphasis is on the application and production of oral and written Spanish presented in culturally appropriate settings. This course will allow students to communicate with others, present to an audience, connect with other disciplines, compare their own culture and language with others, understand the products, practices, and perspectives of a different culture, and enjoy the use of the target language outside and inside the school setting. 

Students will work towards obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy.

College Credit Transfer Details: The high school offers college credit courses for students but remember, it is the students’ responsibility to request transcripts to be sent to their college of choice for the transfer of credits. There is a form in the guidance office to assist you with this process. Important note: your GPA received in these courses MAY affect your college GPA. This will depend on which college you attend. Transcript Release Form

14801 *^INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 1

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 4 DMACC Credits - FLS 241

PREREQUISITE:

  Elementary Spanish 2

The
 fourth
 year
 program
 of 
foreign
 language
 study
 prepares
 students 
for
 college
 level
 courses
 and/or 
job
 performance
 tasks.

 There 
is
 an
 emphasis
 on 
grammar 
and 
students 
read
 literature 
important
 to
 the
 target
 culture.
 
Students 
learn 
to 
understand
 and 
speak
 about 
subjects
 outside 
their
 everyday
 experiences 
and 
express
 themselves 
on 
a
 variety 
of
 topics
 in
 both
 the
 spoken
 and 
written 
form.
 Intermediate
 Spanish is a
 college 
level 
course 
through
 DMACC.


The primary goal of this course is a comprehensive review of the Spanish grammar introduced in Elementary Spanish with the goal of achieving a real working knowledge of this grammar in writing and speech.

Comprehensible input now includes a novel "Esperanza Renace" by Pam Muñoz Ryan, short readings in Spanish literature, newspapers, film, websites or other print or visual media. While serving to increase vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, these also serve as a source of cultural information. Gaining knowledge and understanding of a different language and culture will help students participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.

This course will continue exploring the eleven Standards for Foreign Language Learning and the 5C's focusing on the three different modes of Communication (interpersonal, interpretive and presentational), Connections, Comparisons, Cultures, and Communities.

Students will work towards obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy.

College Credit Transfer Details: The high school offers college credit courses for students but remember, it is the students’ responsibility to request transcripts to be sent to their college of choice for the transfer of credits. There is a form in the guidance office to assist you with this process. Important note: your GPA received in these courses MAY affect your college GPA. This will depend on which college you attend. Transcript Release Form

14802 *^INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 2

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

COLLEGE CREDIT: 4 DMACC Credits - FLS 242

PREREQUISITE:

  Intermediate Spanish 1

The
 fourth
 year
 program
 of 
foreign
 language
 study
 prepares
 students 
for
 college
 level
 courses
 and/or 
job
 performance
 tasks.

 There 
is
 an
 emphasis
 on 
grammar 
and 
students 
read
 literature 
important
 to
 the
 target
 culture.
 
Students 
learn 
to 
understand
 and 
speak
 about 
subjects
 outside 
their
 everyday
 experiences 
and 
express
 themselves 
on 
a
 variety 
of
 topics
 in
 both
 the
 spoken
 and 
written 
form.
 Intermediate
 Spanish is a
 college 
level 
course 
through
 DMACC.


The primary goal of this course is a comprehensive review of the Spanish grammar introduced in Elementary Spanish with the goal of achieving a real working knowledge of this grammar in writing and speech.

Comprehensible input now includes a novel "Esperanza Renace" by Pam Muñoz Ryan, short readings in Spanish literature, newspapers, film, websites or other print or visual media. While serving to increase vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, these also serve as a source of cultural information. Gaining knowledge and understanding of a different language and culture will help students participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.

This course will continue exploring the eleven Standards for Foreign Language Learning and the 5C's focusing on the three different modes of Communication (interpersonal, interpretive and presentational), Connections, Comparisons, Cultures, and Communities.

Students will work towards obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy.

College Credit Transfer Details: The high school offers college credit courses for students but remember, it is the students’ responsibility to request transcripts to be sent to their college of choice for the transfer of credits. There is a form in the guidance office to assist you with this process. Important note: your GPA received in these courses MAY affect your college GPA. This will depend on which college you attend. Transcript Release Form

15000  SPANISH 5 

GRADE: 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE:  Intermediate Spanish 1 & 2; or prior instructor approval 

Students will solidify previously acquired grammar concepts through  input and explicit study of grammar and syntax and through translation activities. Students will improve reading comprehension in the target language. Students will improve communication abilities as the class will be conducted entirely in Spanish.