WORLD LANGUAGE
7000s

*American Sign Language

This class exposes the student to American Sign Language (ASL).  Readiness activities are conducted focusing on visual/receptive skills and basic communication.  The direct experience method, using ASL, is used to enhance the learning process.  Students must complete this class with a grade of “C” or higher if planning to enroll in ASL II.

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12                                CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $0                                                 LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE:

*American Sign Language II

In this class, the student has an opportunity to develop a basic syntactic knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL), basic vocabulary and basic conversational skills.  Vital aspects of deaf culture and community are incorporated.  The direct experience method, using ASL, is used to enhance the learning process.

Grade Level: 9-12                                     CREDIT: 1.0
FEES:  $20 pending Board approval       LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: ASL I

*French I

This course will introduce students to beginning levels of communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing in French within the context of French culture--France and her people. Listening and speaking proficiency in the language with appropriate beginning level vocabulary and grammatical structures will be emphasized.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester. The fee is for a workbook.

Grade Level: 9-12                                      CREDIT: 1.0
FEES:  $20 pending Board approval        LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE:

*French II

This course is designed to develop intermediate novice level French communication skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  French speaking peoples and countries are the contextual basis for expanded vocabulary and grammar development. Both speaking and writing proficiency will be emphasized.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester. The fee is for a workbook.

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12                                CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $20                                               LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of French I and signed teacher consent

*French III

This course is designed for students who have basic grammar skills and intermediate conversational skills in French.  French cultural contexts will be the focus for reinforcing communication skills or listening, speaking, reading, and writing at a high novice-intermediate level of proficiency.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.  The fee is for a workbook.

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12                                CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $20                                               LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of French II and signed teacher consent

*French IV

Students will work entirely in the language using French as the primary means of communication. Special emphasis will be on advanced communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), advanced grammar, literature, and cultural studies.  The targeted proficiency level range is mid-high intermediate level.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester. The fee is for a workbook.

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12                              CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $20                                               LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of French III and signed teacher consent

*German I

This course will introduce students to the beginning level of communication skills through writing, reading, listening and speaking the German language.  Language proficiency will be emphasized using beginning level vocabulary and grammatical structures.  Students will also be exposed to the customs, cultures and geography of German speaking countries. Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12                                CREDIT: 1.0
FEES:                                                     LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE:

*German II

Students will continue to develop and refine a functional vocabulary base and grammar skills through speaking, writing, reading, and listening at an intermediate level.  Functional speaking skills and an understanding of the culture will be stressed.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.  Fees will be used for cooking fee.

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12                                CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $5                                                 LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of German I and signed teacher consent

*German III

In this course students will continue to develop communicative and reading skills at an advanced level.  Students will apply both old and new vocabulary and grammar through discussions of various topics relevant to the students, as well as in reading and discussing historical information, current events, short stories and literature.  This class will be conducted primarily in German.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12                              CREDIT: 1.0
FEES:                                                     LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of German II and signed teacher consent

*German IV

In this course students will continue to develop communicative and reading skills at an advanced level.  Students will apply both old and new vocabulary and grammar through discussions of various topics relevant to the students, as well as in reading and discussing historical information, current events, short stories, and literature.  This class will be conducted primarily in German.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12                             CREDIT: 1.0
FEES:                                                    LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of German III and signed teacher consent

*Spanish I

The objectives of Spanish I are:  1) to help students attain proficiency in the four fundamental language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing; 2) to help students acquire a firm linguistic base, which is the foundation of truly effective communication and meaningful language proficiency; 3) to present the language within the context of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world and its culture.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12                                CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $0                                                 LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE:

*Spanish II

This course is designed for students who are proficient in the Spanish language at a beginning level and are prepared to work in Spanish as a means of communication.  Special emphasis will be on communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), grammar, literature and cultural studies.  The targeted proficiency level is novice intermediate. Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.  Fees will be used for student workbook.

GRADE LEVEL: 10-12                              CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $25                                               LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish I and signed teacher consent

*Spanish III

This course is designed for students who are proficient in the Spanish language at a novice-intermediate level and are prepared to work in Spanish as a primary means of communication. Special emphasis will be on intermediate communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), grammar, literature and cultural studies. The targeted proficiency level is intermediate.

GRADE LEVEL: 11-12                              CREDIT: 1.0
FEES:  $25                                              LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish II and signed teacher consent

*Spanish IV

This course is designed for students who are proficient in the Spanish language at an intermediate level and are prepared to work in Spanish as the primary means of communication.  Special emphasis will be on advanced communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), grammar, literature and cultural studies.  The targeted proficiency level is advanced-intermediate.  Fees will be used for student workbook.

GRADE LEVEL: 11-12                              CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $25                                               LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish III and signed teacher consent

*Spanish V

This course is designed for students who are proficient in the Spanish language at an intermediate level and are prepared to work in Spanish as the primary means of communication.  Special emphasis will be on advanced communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), grammar, literature and culture.  Much of the class will be spent on reading so that students will learn to appreciate Hispanic literary works and be encouraged to continue their study of Spanish and improve their skills.  The targeted proficiency level is high-intermediate to advanced.  Credit of .33 will be given at the end of each trimester.

GRADE LEVEL: 12                                  CREDIT: 1.0
FEES: $25                                              LENGTH: Year
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish IV and signed teacher consent

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