World Language Courses
FRENCH 1-2 (Fall Only) 000405, 000406 Grades 9-12
FRENCH 3-4 000407, 000408 Grades 9-12
Recommended Prerequisite: French 1-2 with grade of “C” or better
French 3-4 is an intermediate course designed to further develop the four communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an increased vocabulary, more complicated grammatical structures, and idiomatic expressions. This course meets the UC “e” Foreign Language requirement.
FRENCH 5-6 000409, 000410 Grades 9-12
Recommended Prerequisite: French 3-4 with grade of “C” or better, or 2 years of French
French 5-6 prepares the student for the more advanced work in French structure, communication, and competency. Reading and writing practice is more extensive. The creative ability to use the language orally and in writing is stressed. This course meets the UC “e” Foreign Language requirement
FRENCH 7-8
French 7-8 will further develop and refine knowledge of specific themes, including current events of French speaking countries, cultures, the environment, the arts, fairytales, history, pop culture, and global issues. In this course students will continue to refine their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through old and new language structures. This course has been used to meet the UC “e” Foreign Language requirement.
GERMAN 1-2 000420, 000421 (Spring only) Grades 9-12
GERMAN 3-4 000422, 000423 Grades 9-12
GERMAN 5-6 000424, 000425 Grades 9-12
GERMAN 7-8 000440, 000441 Grades 9-12
In these advanced German courses, you will refine your fluency and deepen your cultural competence. Emphasis is placed on advanced communication skills, nuanced expression and linguistic accuracy in both spoken and written German. We will engage with authentic materials such as literature, films, news articles and podcasts to enhance comprehension and critical thinking. You will use your German in discussions, persuasive writing and much more. We will cover topics such as global challenges, science & technology, contemporary life, and personal & public identities. Thinking about taking the AP German test? You will learn about the test setup, do practice exams, practice simulated conversations, present on cultural topics and learn how to argue and defend a position in preparation for the argumentative essay. (Additional practice for the AP German test is offered during lunch in the spring semester.) By the end of this course, you will be able to express complex ideas with confidence in academic and real-world settings. So why not take the AP German test and/or go to Germany and try out your Deutsch?
SPANISH 1-2 000470, 000471 Grades 9-12
SPANISH 3-4 000472, 000473 Grades 9-12
Recommended Prerequisite: Spanish 1-2 with grade of “C” or better
Spanish 3-4 further develops the skills taught in Spanish 1-2 using the same methods to develop them. This course meets the UC “e” Foreign Language requirement.
SPANISH 5-6 000474, 000475 Grades 9-12
Recommended Prerequisite: Spanish 3-4 with grade of "C" or better
Spanish 5-6 prepares the student for the more advanced structures and communication activities required at the college level. The four communication skills are practiced more extensively while reinforcing the ability to use previously learned material. This course meets the UC “e” Foreign Language requirement.
SPANISH 7-8 000476, 000477 Grades 9-12
Recommended Prerequisite: Spanish 5-6 with grade of “C” or better
Spanish 7-8 will further develop and refine knowledge and skills related to themes, i.e., traveler's survival, Hispanics in the U.S., and history-geography. Emphasis will be placed on student competency in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course meets the UC “e” Foreign Language requirement.
SPANISH 9-10 & ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH LANGUAGE 1-2 000484, 000485 Grades 10-12
Recommended Prerequisite: Spanish 7-8 with grade of “C” or better, teacher recommendation, testing, and desire to prepare for the AP exam. This is a year long course.
Spanish 9-10 must be taken in conjunction with AP Spanish Language. The focus of this course is to continue to develop a student’s ability to speak, read, write, and understand increasingly complex levels of the Spanish language and to function with people of Spanish cultures. The course is conducted in the target language. Selected literary works, including texts, prose, and poetry, plus authentic materials, will be read and analyzed through student discussion, questioning, and theme-based writing. The course offers vocabulary development combined with grammar instruction to increase students’ proficiency in the Spanish language. Themes will include current events specific to commerce and mankind, and an expansion of the themes included during AP Spanish: the home, health, the environment, tourism, pastimes, sports, and education. This course continues to support students in preparation for future Spanish experiences and extends learning for college readiness.
Advanced Placement Spanish Language 1-2 refines the skills required for advanced work equivalent to a third year college level course and for the AP Language examination. Extensive reading, writing, and speaking practice increases the competency level to that required on the AP examination. Selected literary works are analyzed. This course has been approved to meet the UC "e" Foreign Language requirement.