Global Courses: Foreign Language
Course Concentrations
FRENCH
1201: French I (1 credit ELE, Gr. 9-12)
Prerequisite: Passing grade in English
All about me! In French I, you will be able to describe yourself, your family and friends, classes at school, and so on! In addition, you will be able to express your likes and dislikes on a variety of topics! You will discover the French culture by tasting French cuisine, listening to French music, and celebrating French holidays and traditions. Projects and presentations will include academy emphasis
1203: French II (1 credit ELE, Gr. 10-12)
Prerequisite: French I
The world around me! In French II, you will be able to communicate in a restaurant and a store and describe your home. You will also be able to engage in a conversation about cities, where they are located, and organize and plan a trip. Culture will be experienced through food-tastings, virtual trip planning, researching geography, housing, and tourist destinations. Projects and presentations will include academy emphasis.
1205: French III (1 credit ELE, Gr. 11-12) College Credit Available
Prerequisite: French II
French III is a college-level, weighted course. The class will expand upon all language acquisition from previous years emphasizing new and more complex grammatical structures needed for oral communication and written composition. The major objective of this course is to develop sufficient linguistic skill (speaking, listening, reading, writing and understanding) in French to communicate at an elementary level — enough to perform simple tasks in everyday situations, using appropriate courtesy levels, and to be able to ask and answer questions in short conversations. You will acquire these skills in a context that will introduce you to French and francophone (French-speaking) culture, art, architecture, music, current events and civilization. This course is offered for dual-credit.
1209: French IV (1 credit ELE, Gr. 12) College Credit Available
Prerequisite: French III
French IV is a college-level, weighted course. It is an advanced class for students with a proficient level of French.The goal of French IV is to help students strengthen their competence in speaking, listening, reading, writing and understanding French. You will improve your skills in a context that will introduce you to French and francophone culture and civilization. The major objective of the course is to develop sufficient skills in French to communicate at an intermediate level—to perform tasks in everyday situations, using appropriate courtesy levels, to be able to ask and answer questions, to form narratives in the past, present and future, to discuss issues in French and American life using reasonably complex language. Many of the skills acquired will be used discuss French and francophone (French-speaking) culture, art, architecture, music, current events and civilization. This course is offered for dual-credit.
SPANISH
1301: Spanish I (1 credit ELE, Gr. 9-12)
Be a global learner! Make yourself marketable in a global society! Students will engage in communication activities, which apply to real life situations and incorporate cultural relevance. Students will think critically and problem solve when expressing themselves through reading, writing, listening, and speaking at the appropriate level.
1303: Spanish II (1 credit ELE, Gr. 9-12)
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Students will continue to engage in communication activities, which apply to real life situations and incorporate cultural relevance. Students will broaden their abilities to think critically and problem solve when expressing themselves through reading, writing, listening, and speaking at the appropriate level.
1305: Spanish III (1 unit, Gr. 10-12 ELE, Full Weighted Credit) College Credit Available
Prerequisite: Spanish II or Teacher Recommendation
This is a college-level course intended to progressively develop the ability to communicate well with native speakers, according to class level. The effectiveness of this program depends on the student’s active participation in a structured set of learning activities in the classroom, the language lab and at home. The textbook presents a gradual sequence of topics and situations supporting the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary in context. Communicative and cultural goals are achieved through listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the second language, skills that will be tested in the evaluation process. Proficiency in speaking and writing is progressively emphasized through this course. Students should carefully read the policies and instructions contained in the syllabus, which is intended to provide a fair and effective common framework for all sections of each level.
1307: Spanish IV (1 credit, Gr. 11-12 ELE, Full Weighted Credit) College Credit Available
Prerequisite: Spanish III or Teacher Recommendation
This is a college-level course intended to progressively develop the ability to communicate well with native speakers, according to class level. The effectiveness of this program depends on the student’s active participation in a structured set of learning activities in the classroom, the language lab and at home. The books chosen for this course include grammar and vocabulary in context. The text-book presents a gradual sequence of topics and situations supporting the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary in context. Communicative and cultural goals are achieved through listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the second language, skills that will be tested in the evaluation process. Proficiency in speaking and writing is progressively emphasized through this course. Students should care- fully read the policies and instructions contained in the syllabus, which is intended to provide a fair and effective common framework for all sections of each level.
1308: Spanish V (1 credit ELE, Gr. 11-12, Full Weighted Credit) College Credit Available
This is a college-level course intended to progressively develop the ability to communicate well with native speakers, according to class level. The effectiveness of this program depends on the student’s active participation in a structured set of learning activities in the classroom, the language lab and at home. The books chosen for this course include grammar and vocabulary in context. The text-book presents a gradual sequence of topics and situations supporting the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary in context. Communicative and cultural goals are achieved through listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the second language, skills that will be tested in the evaluation process. Proficiency in speaking and writing is progressively emphasized through this course. Students should care- fully read the policies and instructions contained in the syllabus, which is intended to provide a fair and effective common framework for all sections of each level.
1309: Spanish for Native Speakers I (1 credit ELE, Gr. 9- 12)
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation onlyThis course reinforces language skills through the reading and discussion of a wide range of literary works, cultural themes, and current events to Spanish Native Speakers. Students read Spanish novels, poetry, short stories, plays, and essays, and write major types of essays. This course expands their bilingual range and moves learners beyond basic language to expressive language through the four areas of the language: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and grammar in Spanish.
GERMAN
1401: German I (1 credit ELE, Gr. 9-12)
Learn skills to successfully study foreign languages. Learn to hold a basic conversation in German. Explore German speaking countries. Learn German family vocabulary by creating a family tree. Create a book about your favorite things. We support all academies.
1403: German II (1 credit ELE, Gr. 10-12)
Prerequisite: German I
Learn German clothing by participating in a fashion show. Master food vocabulary by creating a video project of ordering at a restaurant. Explore weather vocabulary by becoming a weather forecaster. Using Social media, discuss responsibilities you have at home. Engage in a market place scenario. Continue to build confidence and skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
1405: German III (1 credit ELE, Gr. 11-12)
Prerequisite: German II
Enhance your German reading skills with German short stories and creating a short story of your own. Enhance your speaking skills by creating a travel commercial. Explore German culture by learning about holidays. Continue to build confidence and skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
1407: German IV (1 credit ELE, Gr. 12)
Prerequisite: German III
Explore German fairy tales by creating a play and performing it. Engage in a mock health care scenario as a class. Explore the animal kingdom by creating projects about various animals. Continue to build confidence and skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.