AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) 1 ASL1 & 2 Info Video
Grades: 9-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: None
Through continuous exposure to both expressive and receptive ASL. They will sign about themselves, friends, family, community, likes and dislikes, and activities. They will learn to communicate in a language class where they and the teacher use the target language and will learn about Deaf Culture and Deaf Community.
ASL 2 ASL1 & 2 Info Video
Grades: 9-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: ASL 1 with a grade of C or better
Students will learn to communicate more proficiently in the target language of ASL. They will be able to identify foods, order in a restaurant and shop in a marketplace. Students will improve signing (expressive) and comprehension (receptive skills) and be able to comprehend whole concepts rather than word for word. There is no speaking in this class--only signing.
ASL 3 ASL 3 Info Video
Grades: 10-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: ASL 2 with a grade of C or better
In this class you will develop a more advanced level of signing by reviewing and significantly expanding acquired vocabulary. You will improve your conversational skills (expressive and receptive) as well as story-telling ability. Focus is on grammatical structure, use of classifiers, more numbering systems, and glossing. Receptively watch ASL literature as well as relate the literature to the Deaf experience. Increased class participation and informal conversation in ASL only is required.
ASL 4
Grades: 10-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: ASL 3 with a grade of C or better
American Sign Language 4 is a college preparatory course for students who have successfully completed ASL 3. ASL 4 reviews and builds on all material learned previously such as role-shift, signer’s perspective, classifier predicates, time, subject-object agreement, and lexicalized fingerspelling. The class focuses on receptive ability of current events and stories, and expressive skills of storytelling and narratives. Vocabulary will include formulating opinions and decision making. Expressive and receptive skills are stressed in order to increase fluency and self-confidence in the target language. ASL Poetry, performance sign, health conditions, and a debate are all required to complete the class. Only ASL is used in the class. Advanced study of ASL grammar. Further development and refinements of ASL skills and fluency. Intensive work on expressive and receptive skills. Further study of Deaf cultural issues.
SPANISH 1 Spanish 1 Info Video
Grades: 9-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: None
Students will be taught to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Their success will be demonstrated by the ability to use these four skills with selected topics, thematic vocabulary and grammatical structures in a variety of oral and written communicative activities. Students will also study selected aspects of Hispanic culture. There may be oral and written projects.
SPANISH 2 Spanish 2 Info Video
Grades: 9-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 with a grade of C or better
Students will build upon listening, reading, writing and speaking skills acquired in Spanish 1. They will demonstrate an understanding to use these four skills with selective communicative activities and intermediate grammatical concepts. Students will also study selected aspects of Hispanic culture and be expected to complete oral and written projects.
SPANISH 3 Spanish 3 Info Video
Grades: 10-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: Spanish 2 with a grade of C or better
Spanish 3 is designed to build upon the skills acquired in Spanish 2 . Students will use these skills with selected topics, thematic vocabulary and structures and a wide variety of oral and written communication activities. The focus of this course is concentration on complex grammatical structures, increased vocabulary, communication, and culture of the Spanish-speaking world.
HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH 3 [Online Only Dual Enrollment] Spanish 3 Online Info Video
SPAN 2. ELEMENTARY SPANISH - LEVEL 2
Units: 4
Hours: 90 Lecture
Grades: 10-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: Completion of Sierra College SPAN 1 or two years of high school Spanish with grade of "C" or Better
Second of two semesters of Elementary Spanish. Provides further practice in speaking, understanding, reading and writing Spanish, along with exploration of cultural aspects of the Spanish Speaking world. ( C-ID SPAN 110) (CSU, UC)
HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH 4 [Dual Enrollment - also offered online] Spanish 4 DE Info Video
SPAN 3. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH - LEVEL 1
Units: 4
Hours: 72 Lecture
Grades: 10-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: Sierra College SPAN 2 or Placer High School Spanish 3 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 with C or better (C- is not eligible)
Spanish 4 is designed for students who are truly interested in advancing significantly in all skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will broaden their vocabulary both through course work and their own efforts. Continued development of grammar, cultural understanding, conversation skills, writing, and reading through the study of grammar and literature. Students will interact with authentic language in a cultural context. Students must be prepared in terms of self-discipline for the level of effort required. This class is conducted In Spanish. (C-ID SPAN 200) (CSU, UC)
SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 1 (SSS1) SSS 1 & 2 Info Video
Grades: 9-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: Placement Test - this is for students with Home Language Spanish or Verbally Fluent in Conversational Spanish
This is a college preparatory course designed to build on Spanish skills students already possess. The student may need development in their formal reading and writing skills. Emphasis is placed on basic literacy and critical thinking. As students progress, the focus will be on more analytical reading and writing. Writing and organizational skills are developed in conjunction with the reading topics. Additionally, grammar, orthography and academic vocabulary will be taught, modeled and used in class so that students refine all dimensions of their primary language and emphasis on culture.
SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 2 (SSS2) SSS 1 & 2 Info Video
Grades: 9-12
Graduation Requirement: Fine Arts/Foreign Language or World Language
A-G: E
Prerequisite: Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1
This college-preparatory class is designed for students who have successfully completed Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 and wish to continue to refine literacy and academic skills in their primary language. Advanced level grammar, analyzing readings for claims and evidence, academic discussions, and extended expository and persuasive writing, will include current and culturally relevant topics.
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 is the equivalent of Spanish 3.