Grade 9-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to develop the skills of communication, comprehension, reading and writing on the following topics:  going places with culture on cities & Paris monuments; describing clothes within shopping & department stores; discussing weekend activities & a basic past trip with cultural on vacationing in France; identifying food & meals in French-speaking areas.  Holiday customs and current events are discussed throughout the academic year.  Prerequisite: “C” in French I

Grade 9-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to develop the skills of communication, comprehension, reading and writing.  Topics are the same as level two, but with more developed assessments:  going places with culture on cities & Paris monuments; describing clothes in shopping & department stores; discussing weekend activities and a basic past trip with culture on vacationing in France; identifying food & meals in French-speaking areas.  Holiday customs and current events are discussed throughout the academic year.   A basic French reader is used throughout the year in addition to stories implemented with previously stated topics.  Prerequisite: French I

Grade 10-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to develop the skills of communication, comprehension, reading and writing from levels one & two.  Topics include:  expansion on talking about oneself; weekend plans & more detailed past trip; food, meals, markets and specialty stores; entertainment activities of teens; classic & current singers and actors; parts of the body, daily routine, and health.  Provinces and overseas territories of France are additional culture topics studied at this level.  At least one authentic French film is studied.  Stories are longer in length and difficulty, complementing the topics studied.  Prerequisite:  “C” in French II

Grade 10-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to develop the skills of communication, comprehension, reading and writing from levels one & two.  Topics are the same as level three, but with more in depth study and assessments.  The French reader is continued at this level, in addition to longer stories and articles.  Prerequisite:  French II.

Grade 11-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to reinforce the basic skills developed in the three previous courses.  Emphasis is placed on the development of communicative skills, vocabulary expansion, and cultural discussions.  Topics include:  expansion of daily routine theme, school system, teenagers, jobs and obligations, vacation plans, stories created with more details, travel and public transportation, future plans.  Culture topics include:  French literature, theater, art, history, and at least one authentic French film.  Stories and articles are longer in length and difficulty, complementing the topics studied.  College credit is available for this course through LaRoche College. Prerequisite:  It is strongly recommended that students only move on to Level IV with an 80% or higher in Honors French III.

Grade 12;  Credits - 1

The AP French Language and Culture course 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. The AP French Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in French.  This course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).  Summer work is not a requirement for this course.  College credit is available for this course through LaRoche College. 

Grade 9-12;  Credits - 1

This course offers the basic communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing needed to acquire beginning proficiency.  Proper use of appropriate vocabulary and structure is emphasized in the context of everyday situations, along with an awareness of cultural differences.

Grade 9-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to develop the skills of communication, comprehension, reading, and writing.  Emphasis is on vocabulary expansion and structure.  Basic cultural aspects are introduced through discussion and authentic materials.  Prerequisite:  “C” in German I.

Grade 10-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to build on the skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening.  Grammatical topics include the conversational past, commands, direct and indirect objects, prepositional phrases and an introduction to subordinating clauses.  Thematic units focus on clothing, shopping, celebrations, the house, entertainment, body parts, soccer and transportation.  European culture is dispersed throughout the course.

Prerequisite: German I.

Grade 10-12;  Credits - 1

This course will build on the skills developed in German I and II.  Focus is on longer, complex sentences with multiple clauses.  Grammatical topics include the narrative past tense, reflexive verbs, complex sentences with conjunctions, infinitive clauses, passive voice and the genitive case.  Students will be able to move between various verb tenses and cases.  In this course students will write paragraphs and short essays in German.  Students will also read authentic texts.  Thematic units include travel, city life vs. country life, daily routines, camping, multiculturalism in Germany, careers, and cars.  Prerequisite:   German II.

Grade 11-12;  Credits - 1

This course is designed for the student who wishes to progress at an accelerated rate.  This class continues to reinforce the basic skills developed in the three previous honors courses.  Emphasis is placed on increased oral proficiency, vocabulary expansion, the continued development of communicative skills, and cultural discussions. College credit is available for this course through LaRoche College. Prerequisite:   It is strongly recommended that students only move on to Level IV with an 80% or higher in Honors German III.

Grade 12;  Credits - 1

The AP German Language and Culture course 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. The AP German Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in German.  This course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).  Summer work is not a requirement for this course.  College credit is available for this course through LaRoche College. 

Grade 9-12;  Credits - 1

This course offers the basic communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing needed to acquire beginning proficiency.  Proper use of appropriate vocabulary and structure is emphasized in the context of everyday situations, along with an awareness of cultural differences.

Grade 9-12;  Credits - 1

This course continues to develop the skills of communication, comprehension, reading, and writing. Grammar emphasis is on the Preterite tense and Object Pronouns.  Vocabulary Emphasis is on body parts, winter and summer vocabulary, shopping, and activities. Basic cultural aspects are introduced through discussion and authentic materials. Prerequisite:  “C” in Spanish I.

Grade 9-12;  Credits - 1

This accelerated 2nd level course continues to develop the skills of communication, comprehension, reading, and writing. Grammar emphasis is on the Preterite tense, Present Progressive and Object Pronouns.  Vocabulary Emphasis is on body parts, winter and summer vocabulary, shopping, and activities. At the honors level, material is covered at a more rapid pace, topics are explored deeper, additional vocabulary and grammar aspects are added in addition to the 2nd level curriculum.  Students read two books and complete a variety of activities with each book.  Basic cultural aspects are introduced through discussion and authentic materials. Prerequisite: Spanish I.

Grade 10-12;  Credits - 1

This class is intended to reinforce skills developed in the two previous courses. Vocabulary emphasis is on Food, Holidays, Vacations, Hotels, Cities and countrysides. Grammar Emphasis is on Irregular Preterite Tense, Future Tense, Conditional Tense and Object pronouns . Additional cultural aspects are introduced through discussion and authentic materials. ​ Prerequisite:  “C” in Spanish II.

Grade 10-12;  Credits - 1

This class is intended to enhance skills developed in the two previous courses. Vocabulary emphasis is on Technology, Daily Routines, Vacations, Clothes and Shopping, Preparing and Ordering food in a restaurant. Grammar is focused on Irregular Preterite Tense, Imperfect Tense, Reflexive Verbs, Present Progressive, Object Pronouns, Passive Voice, Participles as adjectives, and commands.  Additional cultural aspects are introduced through discussion and authentic materials. ​  Prerequisite:  Spanish II Honors.  Students jumping from Regular 2 to 3H MUST complete a summer packet.

Grade 11-12;  Credits - 1

This class is intended to enhance skills developed in the three previous courses. Vocabulary emphasis is on Legends, Family relationships, vacations, Volunteering organizations, Opinions on the media and community, environmental concerns, technology, obligations and responsibilities, Professions, and Leisure activities. Grammar emphasis is on Commands, Future Tense, Conditional Tense, Por vs. Para, Subjunctive Mood, Cultural aspects are introduced through legends, literature and cinema, discussion and authentic materials. ​   College credit is available for this course through LaRoche College. Prerequisite:  Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that students only move on to Level IV with an 80% or higher in Honors Spanish III. Students jumping from Regular 3 to 4H MUST complete a summer packet.

Grade 12;  Credits - 1

The AP Spanish Language and Culture course 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. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish.  This course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).  Summer work is a requirement for this course.  College credit is available for this course through LaRoche College.

Grade 11-12;  Credits - 1

This course offers the basic communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing needed to acquire beginning proficiency. Proper use of appropriate vocabulary and structure is emphasized in the context of everyday situations, along with an awareness of cultural differences.  Prerequisite:  “B” in  French II, German II or Spanish II.  This is the only level offered.