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FRENCH

067011 & 067012 (Year-long) - FRENCH 1
Grades: 9-12     
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: None

French 1 is an introduction to one of the most global languages of the world. Students will study various French-speaking countries and peoples to better understand their diverse cultures. Students will also begin to describe themselves, family and friends, and preferences. They will learn to speak, listen, read, and write French with their classmates through paired practice, small group work, and role plays.  By the end of this course, students will have been introduced to skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will help them live and work in an increasingly global society.  This course is intended for students who have never taken French.

067021 & 067022 (Year-long) - FRENCH 2
Grades: 9-12     
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: French 1 or French A & B

French 2 is for students who can speak, read, understand and write at a basic level, and want to be able to do more with the French language.   Students will continue to study the history and culture of the French-speaking world.  At the end of French 2, students will be able to use French to communicate for many different purposes such as telling stories, talking about the past, daily life, describing people, things, and places, and making requests.   Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in French. This course is for students that have successfully completed French 1 or French A & B.

067031 & 067032 (Year-long) - FRENCH 3
Grades: 10-12        
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: French 2

French 3 students will be able to communicate more freely and creatively in the French language.  Students will study the history and culture of various regions to better make connections within the cultures of the French-speaking world and the United States.  At the end of French 3, students will be able to use the language to understand and communicate in many different situations.  Emphasis will be on learning to elaborate in formal and informal situations.  College credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor.

067041 & 067042 (Year-long) - HONORS FRENCH 4
Grades: 11-12        
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: French 3

Organized around themes based on contemporary social, political and cultural issues of French-speaking societies, French 4 students will explore topics such as the cultural identity, the changing roles in families and relationships, environmental issues, and the power of the media in today’s society.  Students will begin to use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical structures in a variety of contexts as they tackle listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks and assignments featuring authentic literature, film, and topics of contemporary interest and concern.  There will be opportunities for student performance events via multimedia presentations.  The French 4 course will seek to improve the students’ ability to read and appreciate literary and non-literary texts in French.  Students in French 4 will have a deeper awareness and understanding of the cultural diversity of the French-speaking world and their role in it.  College credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor.  As an honors course, a weighted grade is given.

068051 & 068052 (Year-long) - AP FRENCH 5: LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Grade: 12               
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: French 4

The integrated study of art, history, film, literature, and music in French 5 promotes cultural knowledge and understanding as well as the further development of language skills.  Students experience the culture of the French language firsthand by harnessing technology and, at times even interacting with native speakers, and exploring cultural texts.  They are challenged to use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical structures in a variety of contexts as they tackle listening, speaking, reading, and writing tasks featuring authentic literature, film, and topics of contemporary interest and concern.  Student performance events may take the form of multimedia presentations.  Ultimately, students in French 5 will understand clearly that they are members of a diverse and increasingly global society.  College credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor.  Those wanting to earn AP credit may also choose to take the AP French Language & Culture exam.  A weighted grade is given.

Spanish 1 is an introduction to one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.  Students will study various Spanish- speaking countries and peoples to better understand their diverse cultures.  Students will also begin to discuss their feelings, family and friends, and daily life. They will speak and write with their classmates through paired practice, small group work, and role plays.  By the end of this course, students will have been introduced to skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will help them live and work in an increasingly global society.  They will be able to communicate at a basic level.  This course is intended for students that have never taken Spanish.

067321 & 067322 (Year-long) - SPANISH 2
Grades: 9-12
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or Spanish A & B

Spanish 2 is for students who can speak, read, understand, and write at a basic level, and want to be able to do more with the Spanish language.  Students will continue to study the cultures and histories of various Spanish-speaking countries. By the end of the course, students will be able to use the language to communicate for many different purposes such as telling stories, talking about the past, giving preferences and opinions, describing people, things, and places, and making requests. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in Spanish. This course is for students that have successfully completed Spanish 1 or Spanish A & B.

067331 & 067332 (Year-long) - SPANISH 3
Grades: 10-12     
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 2

Spanish 3 students will learn to communicate more freely and creatively in the language. They will study the history and culture of various regions to better make connections within the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and the United States. By the end of the course, students will have learned to use Spanish to understand and communicate in many different situations in the present, past and future. Emphasis will be on learning to elaborate in formal and informal situations in Spanish. College credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor. As an honors course, a weighted grade is given.

067341 & 067342 (Year-long) - HONORS SPANISH 4
Grades: 11-12        
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 3

Organized around themes based on contemporary social, political and cultural issues of Spanish-speaking societies, Spanish 4 students will explore topics such as the cultural identity, the changing roles in families and relationships, environmental issues, and the power of the media in today’s society. Students will begin to use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical structures in a variety of contexts as they tackle listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks and assignments featuring authentic literature, film, and topics of contemporary interest and concern. There will be opportunities for student performance events via multimedia presentations. The Spanish 4 course will seek to improve the students' ability to read and appreciate literary and non-literary texts in Spanish. Students in Spanish 4 will have a deeper awareness and understanding of the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and their role in it.  College credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor.  As an honors course, a weighted grade is given.

068351 & 068352 (Year-long) - AP SPANISH 5: LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Grade: 12               
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 4

The integrated study of art, history, film, literature, and music in Spanish 5 promotes cultural knowledge and understanding as well as the further development of language skills.  Students experience the culture of the Spanish language firsthand by harnessing technology and, at times even interacting with native speakers, and exploring cultural texts.  They are challenged to use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical structures in a variety of contexts as they tackle listening speaking, reading and writing tasks featuring authentic literature, film, and topics of contemporary interest and concern.  Student performance events may take the form of multimedia presentations.  Ultimately, students in Spanish 5 will understand clearly that they are members of a diverse and increasingly global society.  College credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor.  Those wanting to earn AP credit may also choose to take the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam.  A weighted grade is given.

067351 & 067352 (Year-long) - LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION IN THE SPANISH LANGUAGE 
Grade: 9-12               
1 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Students who speak Spanish in the home setting and are capable of speaking/listening in Spanish at a high level are encouraged to take this course 

This course is taught exclusively in Spanish and is designed for heritage and native speakers of Spanish. Literature and Composition in the Spanish Language is a reading and composition course that engages heritage and native Spanish speakers in their home language in order to increase comprehension, stimulate students’ interpretive and analytical skills, and to find their own voice as writers by strengthening their own writing style. This course will explore social and contemporary topics through a variety of literary formats such as newspapers, magazines, essays and literature. One of the main objectives of this course is to develop strong writing skills in Spanish. Students will practice not only argumentative writing, but also practical writing, such as writing a letter or an article. Students will work with challenging grammar topics and vocabulary in order to build higher-level literacy skills in Spanish and communicate appropriately in professional and academic environments.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

American Sign Language (ASL) 1 is an introduction to the most widely used sign language in the United States. Students will study the basic vocabulary, structure, syntax, and grammar of ASL. Students will focus on mastering the basics of finger spelling, facial grammar, and sentence structure; and will also learn conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation in ASL, with deaf/hard-of-hearing native users of the language. Introductory information about deaf culture will also be presented to provide students with a broad picture of language and culture. This course is intended for students that have little to no experience with ASL. Subsequent levels of this course will be dependent on student enrollment.

ASL is for students at a proficiency level that are able to express uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward practical and social situations and want to be able to do more with ASL. Students will continue to compare and contrast spoken English/hearing culture and ASL/Deaf culture in greater depth and more detail. By the end of the course, students will be able to use the language to communicate for many different purposes such as telling stories, talking about the past, giving preferences and opinions, describing people, things, and places, and making requests. Emphasis will be on learning to communicate in ASL. This course is for students that have successfully completed ASL 1 or ASL A and B. This course and subsequent ASL courses will be offered based on student enrollment.  This course is also available as a completely virtual/online course. Students who are interested should contact their counselor regarding the process for enrolling in an online course. 

ASL 3 students will learn to communicate more freely and creatively in the language. They will study the history and culture to demonstrate greater knowledge and deeper appreciation of the attitudes and practices which comprise Deaf culture including a variety of contemporary issues. By the end of the course, students will have learned to use ASL to understand and communicate in many different situations in the present, past and future. Emphasis will be on performing and interpreting longer and more complex exchanges in a greater variety of topics to build their confidence and ability in the use of ASL both within and beyond the school setting.