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FRENCH
621, 622 French 2
H, CP1 – French 2
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit 1
This course aims to strengthen and broaden the skills of listening, speaking, writing, and reading the French language acquired during French I. More complex grammatical structures and verb tenses will be added to those taught during the first year of study. Students will begin reading longer texts and writing skills will be further developed through guided composition. Auditory and speaking skills will be developed more fully through classroom conversation and listening activities. This course will continue to integrate cultural material into the learning process, expanding the students’ appreciation of the cultural heritage and lifestyles of the French-speaking world. A more rigorous testing and grading standard will be placed on those students earning Honors credit for this course.
PREREQUISITE:
H – must have taken Honors French 1, or have the recommendation of the instructor.
CP1 – must have successfully completed CP French 1.
631 French 3
H – French 3
Grades 11, 12
Credit 1
During this course, the students will continue to expand and perfect all of the language skills learned during the first two levels and to broaden their study of the rich culture of the French-speaking world. Students will do some original writing in French and will begin to read French literature in the original language. Significant oral participation in French is expected of students at this level.
PREREQUISITE:
Must have maintained at least a C+ average in French 2
641 French 4
H – French 4
Grades 11, 12
Credit 1
This course is designed for students who wish to explore the French language and culture in more depth. It provides a thorough review of French grammatical structures and verb tenses. French literature, art, music and history will be explored with increased emphasis on oral and written communication. Students will be expected to work on a large variety of activities that stress verbal fluency and aural comprehension, as well as perfecting writing skills in the French language. College credit may be available to those students who have successfully completed this course.
PREREQUISITE:
Must have maintained at least a C+ average in French 3.
640 Advanced Placement French 5
AP – French 5
Grade 12
Credit 1
This course is specifically designed for those students who wish to take the Advanced Placement French Language Exam at the completion of this course. The course emphasizes the use of the French language for active communication while continuing to develop the basic language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) with additional emphasis made on those skills needed for the successful completion of the AP French Language Exam. By the end of the course, the student should have the ability to express herself coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken French. Extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions in French will be emphasized.
PREREQUISITE:
Must have maintained at least a C+ average in French 3 or 4 and have recevied the approval of the AP French teacher
SPANISH
651, 652 Spanish 1
H, CP1 – Spanish 1
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit 1
This course represents an introduction to the Spanish language and to the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. The specific objective of this course is to help each student develop an acceptable degree of basic proficiency in, and comprehension of, the four basic language skills: speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Cultural material is integrated into the learning process to enable the students to develop an understanding and appreciation of the cultural heritage and lifestyles of the Spanish-speaking world. A more rigorous testing and grading standard will be placed on those students earning Honors credit for the course.
653 Spanish 1
CP2 -- Spanish 1
Grades 10, 11
Credit 1
This course follows the same objectives as Spanish I (651, 652) but puts an increased emphasis on comparing and contrasting the grammatical and linguistic structures of the Spanish and English languages with the aim of improving skills in both. Additional emphasis will also be placed on the study and test-taking skills necessary to learn a foreign language.
661, 662 Spanish 2
H, CP1 – Spanish 2
Grades 9 – 12
Credit 1
This course aims to strengthen and broaden the skills of listening, speaking, writing, and reading the Spanish language acquired during Spanish I. More complex grammatical structures and verb tenses will be added to those taught during the first year of study. Students will begin reading longer texts in Spanish and writing skills will be developed through guided composition. Auditory and speaking skills will be developed more fully through classroom conversation and listening activities. This course will continue to integrate cultural material into the learning process, expanding the students’ appreciation of the cultural heritage and lifestyles of the Spanish-speaking world. A more rigorous testing and grading standard will be placed on those students earning Honors credit for this course.
PREREQUISITE:
H – must have taken Honors Spanish 1 or have the recommendation of the instructor
CP1 – must have successfully completed CP1 Spanish 1
663 Spanish 2
CP2 Spanish 2
Grades 11, 12
Credit 1
This course follows the same objectives as Spanish 2 (661, 662) but will continue its emphasis on comparing and contrasting the grammatical and linguistic structures of the Spanish and English languages. Study and test taking skills will continue to be emphasized.
PREREQUISITE:
Must have taken CP2 Spanish 1 or been recommended for CP2 Spanish 2 by the level 1 or 2 teacher
671, 672 Spanish 3
H, CP1 – Spanish 3
Grades 10, 11, 12
Credit 1
During this course the students will continue to expand and perfect all of the language skills learned during the first two levels and to broaden their study of the rich cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will do some original writing in Spanish and give classroom presentations using the target language. Significant oral participation in Spanish is expected of students at this level. Cultural readings in Spanish will continue to be an integral part of this course.
PREREQUISITE:
H – Must have maintained at least a C+ average in Honors Spanish 2 or at least an A average in CPI Spanish 2
CPI – Must have successfully completed CPI Spanish 2
681 Spanish 4
H – Spanish 4
Grades 11, 12
Credit 1
This course provides a thorough review of Spanish grammatical structures and verb tenses. The study of Spanish vocabulary is broadened with an emphasis placed on idiomatic expression. Reading about the history and culture of the Spanish-speaking world and selected reading from Spanish literature will provide material for compositions and conversation in Spanish. In addition, weekly conversations in Spanish on topics of interest to the students will be integrated into the course. The video program, Destinos, will become an integral part of this course. (College credit may be available to those students who have successfully completed this course.)
PREREQUISITE:
H – A C+ average in Honors Spanish 3 or B+ average in Spanish 3 CP1
