Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

This introductory course is designed for students with little or no previous study of French. A focus on comprehensible input and contextualized repetition will enable students to begin acquiring French. Cultures of the French-speaking world are introduced via media, songs, games, adapted readings, and class discussions. Students will demonstrate their proficiency in all four modes of communication: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The course is taught primarily in French.

Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: French 1-2

This course enables students to continue developing proficiency in all four modes of communication: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Students will continue to explore the cultures of the French-speaking world through media, songs, games, adapted readings, and class discussions. Students will demonstrate their proficiency in all four modes of communication: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The course is taught primarily in French.

Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: French 3-4

In this course, students will continue to develop proficiency in French. Students will build toward communication at a more sophisticated level. This course introduces francophone (French language) literature through poetry, magazine articles, and short stories, and excerpts from novels such as Le petit prince. Students will demonstrate their proficiency in all four modes of communication: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. This course is taught primarily in French, and students are expected to speak French in class.

Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: French 5-6

Students will continue to develop their proficiency at a more sophisticated level through a study of francophone (French language) poetry, art, magazine articles, short stories, plays, and novel excerpts. They will develop skills necessary to communicate through written papers and class discussions. Advanced grammar topics are taught in the context of reading and discussions. This course is taught primarily in French and students are expected to speak only French.

Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: French 7-8

AP French is an advanced level course in which students will continue to improve their ability to understand and interpret written and oral French. There will be an emphasis on improving spoken French and vocabulary. We will study the social, political and cultural aspects of various parts of the French-speaking world. We will continue to develop the interpersonal, presentational and interpretive modes of communication. Students will participate in presentations, dialogues, interviews and discussions. Authentic sources will include literature and poetry, news articles and reports, podcasts and other internet sources, film, and music. During the second semester there will be an intensive preparation for the AP exam in May. It is expected that all students will prepare for and take the AP exam.

Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: None Notes: Elective credit

Students in this course will watch films in French from various countries of the Francophone world and analyze them through multiple lenses including culture, geography, history, equity, genre, and literature. They will collaborate with teachers/classes from outside the World Languages department, including English, Social Studies, Art, and Video Production. This course will be suitable for both students who know some French and those who do not. Native and heritage speakers and advanced French students will have the opportunity to use and improve their language skills. Students with no French background will participate and complete written assignments in English. Most of the films will be shown in French with English subtitles. Class discussions will be held in English although small group discussions may be in French or English. Students may complete written assignments in English or French. Many films will be pre-selected by the instructor, but students may propose films.

Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

This course is designed for students who speak Spanish at home and/or have a cultural connection to the language. This course takes into account the experiences and influences of a student's bilingual and bi-cultural upbringing. The primary purpose of the course is to develop reading and writing skills in Spanish, although all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are practiced via cultural and community activities. Students who successfully complete this course may choose to enroll in AP Spanish.

Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

This introductory course is designed for students with little or no previous study of Spanish. Some students in class might have studied Spanish in middle school but have not grasped some of the important structures of the language. This course teaches basic language patterns and vocabulary with an emphasis on developing accurate pronunciation. Repetition and comprehensible input are important components of this course. The focus is on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be assessed in each of these four modes of communication. Cultures of the Spanish speaking world are introduced through the use of media, songs, games, films, adapted readings and class discussions. The course is taught primarily in Spanish.

Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: Spanish 1-2

As students continue to learn vocabulary and sentence structure, they consolidate their understanding of the first-year material. Communication takes a more realistic form as students integrate language taught in class. Students will learn about customs, history and geography of Spanish–speaking countries through the use of the textbook, videos, games, music, magazines, and other authentic materials. This course is taught primarily in Spanish.

Grade: 10-12 Prerequisite: Spanish 3-4

The study of grammatical structures taught in context continues along with vocabulary expansion in this course. Students build toward communication at a more sophisticated level using stimulating and engaging activities, which include dramatizations, cultural projects, guest speakers, and oral proficiency interviews. Students are expected to speak only Spanish in this class and this course is taught primarily in Spanish.

Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Spanish 5-6

Literature, poetry and films will be used as a point of departure to enhance and expand communication at a more challenging level. Advanced grammar topics are taught in the context of reading and discussions. Writing, an integral part of the course, includes reports, essays and correspondence. This course is taught in, and students are required to speak, in Spanish.

Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: Spanish 7-8

This advanced level of Spanish prepares students for the Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish and upper-level college courses. The skills students have developed throughout the previous four years will define the course; it will be structured to meet student needs and will included Spanish AP exam–related activities and a rigorous preparation for the test in May as well as the study of advanced structures and vocabulary. Novels, plays, short stories, poetry and film will be used to increase vocabulary and performance in reading comprehension and students’ writing skills. Texts will be studied through a cultural and socio–political lens. This course is taught entirely in Spanish and students are required to speak only Spanish.