lANGUAGES OTHER THAN eNGLISH
SPANISH
ALL COURSES LISTED BELOW ARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT. SPANISH 1-3 WILL NOT COUNT IN HIGH SCHOOL GPA BUT WILL APPEAR ON THE HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT. SPANISH 4 AP WILL COUNT IN HIGH SCHOOL GPA.
High School Credit Courses: School districts are required to provide each student, at the time the student first registers for one or more classes required for high school graduation, with a written notification of the substance of the Uniform Admission Policy. Click here to read the content of the Uniform Admission Policy for Automatic Admission from TEA. https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Explanation%20of%20Automatic%20College%20Admission%20Fig.%2061.1201a1.pdf
COURSE
RECOMMENDATION
DESCRIPTION
SPANISH 1 HS
18451000
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 7- 8
No Spanish Experience Required
(Novice-M to Novice-H)
Spanish 1 is the introductory course in the Spanish language and culture. During this course, the students will develop speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in Spanish around topics related to the everyday life of a student. The students will use Spanish in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication modes as the basis for meeting the TEKS. The students will gain an understanding of culturally appropriate responses and practices. The expected outcome of this course is developing Novice Mid-High proficiency. This course is conducted in Spanish a significant amount of time.
SPANISH 2 HS
18452000
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 8
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or CBE
(Novice-H to Inter-L)
Spanish 2 continues to introduce students to Spanish language and culture. During this course, the students will continue to develop speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in Spanish that expand on topics beyond the everyday life of the student into the real world. The students will use Spanish in the context of interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication modes. The students will use culturally appropriate responses and practices. Students in this course are expected to reach a proficiency level of Intermediate Low. This course is conducted in Spanish a significant amount of time.
HONORS SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE 2
18452021
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 6
Prerequisite: Passage of Proficiency Interview or successful completion of a 5th grade Dual Language/ Spanish Immersion course
(Novice-H to Inter-L)
Spanish 2 Honors Language & Culture is the first course in the Advanced Spanish Language Program in middle school. This course develops students’ proficiency and culminates in the AP Spanish Language & Culture exam in the 8th grade. Successful completion of this course fulfills one credit of the high school graduation requirement for World Languages. A special emphasis is placed on refining Spanish reading, writing and language arts skills through the analysis of advanced Spanish nonfiction and fiction texts. The genres of study are cross-curricular in nature. Students enrolled in this course should have a significant background in the Spanish language, as well as an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in all language skills. Students are expected to continue to Spanish 3 Pre-AP for Spanish Speakers in the 7th grade and to Spanish 4 Advanced Placement in the 8th grade. This course may not be offered on all campuses. This course is conducted exclusively in Spanish.
HONORS SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE 3
18453021
CREDITS: 1.0
GRADE: 7
Prerequisite: Honors Spanish Language & Culture 2 or Proficiency Interview
(Inter-L to Inter-M)
Spanish 3 Honors Language & Culture is the second course in the Advanced Spanish Language Program in middle school. Students in Pre-AP for Spanish Speakers is the second course in the Advanced Spanish Program for Middle School. This course further develops students’ proficiency and culminates in the AP Spanish Language & Culture exam in the 8th grade. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school graduation requirement for high school and may earn a student an Arts & Humanities endorsement if students meet other foundation graduation requirements for an endorsement. This course emphasizes high level/critical thinking, reading, and writing utilizing cross-curricular contexts as well as Hispanic literature and texts. Speaking and listening proficiencies are refined and further developed. Students enrolled in this course should have a significant background in the Spanish language, as well as an advanced level of proficiency in all language skills. Students are expected to continue to Spanish 4 AP for Spanish Speakers in the 8th grade. This course may not be offered on all campuses. This course may not be offered on all campuses. This course is conducted exclusively in Spanish.
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE 4
18454002
CREDITS: 1.0
GPA: Level 3
GRADE: 8
Prerequisite: Honors Spanish Language & Culture 3 or Proficiency Interview
(Inter-M to Inter-H)
This course is a continuation of Spanish 3 Honors for Spanish Speakers. Specific Advanced Placement test- taking strategies, such as oral narration, advanced reading and listening comprehension and expository writing, are emphasized. Students study and analyze current events, literary texts, and social issues. Students will be prepared for and take the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture Exam. This course may not be offered on all campuses. This course counts for high school credit. This course is conducted in Spanish.