French I

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Full Year ~ Course Number: 7022

This rigorous course introduces students to a fundamental base of vocabulary, grammar, and an appreciation of the language and culture. Individual and group work, as well as, written and oral aspects of the language are emphasized. Students will be able to understand and express themselves in basic oral and written language. This course introduces students to fundamental content and performance requirements for IB French in grade 11.

IB French I*

Grades: 11& 12 

Full Year ~ Course Number: 1023

This rigorous and challenging course is the first year of the two-year International Baccalaureate Programme's French. This advanced course encourages the student to become more proficient in terms of speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and understanding cultural differences. Students will read, watch, and listen to authentic materials in the target language. In addition students will engage in a variety of real world simulations to become lifelong learners.  Throughout the two year course students will study a variety of topics based on these five themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet.

*Prerequisite: French I. 

IB French II*

 Grade: 12

Full Year ~  Course Number: 1223

This rigorous and challenging course is the second year of the two-year International Baccalaureate Programme's Ab Initio French Standard Level. This advanced course encourages the student to become more proficient in terms of speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and understanding cultural differences. Students will read, watch, and listen to authentic materials in the target language. In addition students will engage in a variety of real world simulations to become lifelong learners. The level of rigor and the amount of time spent in the target language are increased. They will continue to study a variety of topics based on these five themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet.

*Prerequisite: IB French I. 

Spanish I

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Full Year ~ Course Number: 7012

This rigorous course introduces students to a fundamental base of vocabulary, grammar, and an appreciation of the language and culture. Individual and group work, as well as, written and oral aspects of the language are emphasized. Students will be able to understand and express themselves in basic oral and written language. This course introduces students to fundamental content and performance requirements for IB Spanish in grade 11. 

Spanish II*

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Full Year ~ Course Number: 7013

This challenging course is a sequel to Spanish I. It emphasizes understanding, speaking, reading, writing, and culture using more complex vocabulary and sentence structure. Students will continue to develop oral proficiency through the use of individual and group work, audio and visual resources. This course will prepare students to enter IB Spanish in grade 11.

 *Prerequisite: Spanish I.

IB Spanish I*

Grades: 11&12

Full Year ~ Course Registration: 1021

This rigorous and challenging course is the first year of the two-year International Baccalaureate Programme's Spanish. This advanced course encourages the student to become more proficient in terms of speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and understanding cultural differences. Students will read, watch, and listen to authentic materials in the target language. In addition students will engage in a variety of real world simulations to become lifelong learners. Throughout the two year course students will study a variety of topics based on these five themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet.

*Prerequisite: Spanish II. 

IB Spanish II*

Grade: 12

Full Year ~ Course Registration: 1232

This rigorous and challenging course is the second year of the two-year International Baccalaureate Programme's Spanish course. Students prepare to take the IB standard level language test in the spring and or the test for the Seal of Biliteracy. This advanced course encourages students to become more proficient in terms of speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and understanding cultural differences.In addition students will engage in a variety of real world simulations to become lifelong learners. The level of rigor and the amount of time spent in the target language are increased. They will continue to study a variety of topics based on these five themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet.

 *Prerequisite: IB Spanish I.