Spanish
SPANISH I year 9-12 UC/CSU
This is a beginning course in Spanish language instruction. It is a competency based course in which students learn through reading, writing, speaking and listening in Spanish. Eighty percent of the instruction will be conducted in Spanish.
SPANISH II year 9-12 UC/CSU
This is a total Immersion program, communicatively based and culturally integrated. The student will learn to recognize the differences in worldviews, customs, beliefs and social conventions. There will be an enrichment of the first year curriculum through various literary works, semester projects, journal writings and dictation practice. One hundred percent of the course is conducted in Spanish.
SPANISH III year 10-12 UC/CSU
This is an advanced Spanish course with a heavy emphasis on reading and writing. The primary literary exposure revolves from the sampling of legends within the textbook plus additional literary supplements. The oral communication level continues to be expanded with numerous group presentations required.
SPANISH IV year 11-12 UC/CSU
This is a competency based course with the entire emphasis being placed on writing and reading through Spanish literature. Instruction will be entirely in Spanish. It is within this course that the exposure to more difficult literary works appears. There will be an enrichment of the basic third year curriculum through various literary works, quarter projects, individual, small/large group productions and frequent writing activities.
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE year 11-12 UC/CSU-H
The Advanced Placement (AP) course provides an opportunity for the student to pursue and receive credit for college-level work completed at the high school level. The course emphasizes the advanced levels of writing and conversational skills which encompass aural/oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. The course is taught totally in Spanish with a strong emphasis placed on oral presentations and working cooperatively on projects. Summer course work may be required.
AP SPANISH LITERATURE year 11-12 UC/CSU-H
The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course is designed to introduce students to the formal study of a representative body of literature, written in Spanish, from Spain, Latin America and the United States. The course provides students with ongoing and varied opportunities to develop proficiency in Spanish across a full range of skills, with emphasis on critical reading and analytical writing. It also encourages students to reflect on the many voices and cultures included in a rich and diverse body of literature written in Spanish.