SPANISH V H
This one-year course immerses students in authentic cultural contexts and language designed to develop and expand effective communication skills. It incorporates a variety of printed and electronic media in the language and culture. Emphasis is placed on refining the productive language skills of speaking and writing, with reading and listening skills serving as a context for communication. This course further reviews and refines increasingly complex and abstract grammatical and linguistic concepts in order to provide students with the ability to communicate at advanced levels within a contemporary framework. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities credit required for high school graduation.
11th – 12th grades A or B in
corresponding fourth- year language honors course or AP language course and teacher
recommendation Allow a minimum of 1 hour of language practice per night.
AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP French Language and Culture examination. This college-level curriculum prepares students to use the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) in the Intermediate to Pre-Advanced range as described in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. This course engages students in an exploration
of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. Instructional practices incorporate
integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities credit required for high school graduation.
11th – 12th grades A or B in French IIIH and teacher recommendation Allow a minimum of 1 hour of language practice per night. It is expected that students will take the AP exam in May.
See the Student Achievement Office if you have a financial hardship.
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COURSE TITLE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES
AP JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Japanese Language and Culture examination. This college-level curriculum prepares students to use the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) in the Intermediate to Pre-Advanced range as described in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. This course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts.
Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities credit required for high school graduation. 11th – 12th grades A or B in Japanese III H and teacher recommendation Allow a minimum of 1 hour of language practice per night. It is expected that students will take the AP exam in May.
See the Student Achievement Office if you have a financial hardship.
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Spanish Language examination. This college- level curriculum prepares students to use the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) in the Intermediate to Pre-Advanced range as described in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. This course engages students in
an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. Instructional
practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities credit required for high school graduation.
11th – 12th grades A or B in Spanish III H and teacher recommendation Allow a minimum of 1 hour of language practice per night. It is expected that students will take the AP exam in May.
See the Student Achievement Office if you have a financial hardship.
AP SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Spanish Literature and Culture examination. This college-level curriculum prepares students to use the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) in the intermediate to pre-advanced range as described in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. This course engages students in the study of literature through global, historical, and contemporary cultural contexts while making interdisciplinary connections and exploring linguistic and cultural connections. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or one Arts/Humanities credit required for high school graduation.
11th – 12th grades A or B in AP Spanish Language and teacher recommendation Allow a minimum of 1 hour of language practice per night. It is expected that students will take the AP exam in May.
See the Student Achievement Office if you have a financial hardship.