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Foreign Language

French I Spanish I

10th, 11th, 12th 1 year, 1 credit 10th, 11th, 12th 1 year, 1 credit
Highly recommended: “C” or better in English Highly Recommended “C” or better in English

French 1 offers students opportunities to experience listening, In Spanish I, students will learn the basics of the language
reading, writing, speaking and culture at a novice level. Students through music, movement, sign language and gestures, and
will also learn basic communication skills. Topics covered in first- storytelling. Students will learn basic communication skills with
year French include family, day and date information, food and an early emphasis on listening. Reading, speaking, and writing
meals, people and possessions, buying clothing and leisure time are also developed throughout the year. Students will explore
activities. Students will explore the culture of the Francophone Hispanic cultures from many countries through projects, read-
world through projects, reading and discussion of historical and ing, and discussion of historical and current events. Unan-
current events. A variety of oral activities, in-class discussions nounced quizzes, writing and speaking tests are used to assess
and reading/writing tests are used to assess students’ progress. students’ progress. There are no prerequisites for Spanish I, but
There are no prerequisites for French I, but a strong English a strong English background is beneficial.
background is beneficial.
Spanish II
French II 10th, 11th, 12th 1 year, 1 credit
Prerequisites: Spanish I
10th, 11th, 12th 1 year, 1 credit Highly recommended: “C” or better in Spanish I
Prerequisites: French I
Highly recommended: “C” or better in French I Spanish II students continue to improve speaking and listening
skills through storytelling. Students continue to build vocabulary
In French 2, students continue to build vocabulary and begin to and begin to communicate in past and future tenses. Reading
communicate in the past and future tenses. The primary focus of and writing continue to be important for input and assessment.
this class centers on developing longer conversational exchang- Research projects utilize technology to help students share
es and reading for meaning and pleasure. Topics covered in what they have learned about Hispanic cultures. Discussion of
second-year French include daily routines, traveling to and within current events helps students understand the connections be-
French-speaking countries, athletics and childhood memories. tween themselves and the Spanish-speaking world. Unan-
Research projects utilize technology to help students share what nounced quizzes, writing, and speaking tests are used to as-
they have learned about French culture in the Francophone sess student progress.
world. Discussions of current events help students understand
the connection between themselves and the French-speaking Spanish III
world. 11th, 12th 1 year, 1 credit
Spanish I, II
French III Prerequisites: “B” or better in Spanish I, II
Highly recommended:
11th, 12th 1 year, 1 credit
Prerequisites: French I, II For students who are motivated to move beyond the standard
Highly recommended: “B” or better in French II levels of language study, Spanish III provides the opportunity to
expand knowledge of vocabulary and explore advanced gram-
For students who are motivated to move beyond the standard mar structures through oral storytelling and reading. Further
levels of language study, French 3 provides the opportunity to emphasis is placed on the development of the four basic skills-
expand knowledge of vocabulary, explore advanced grammar reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The focus of this class
structures, and deepen understanding of French culture around is on the continued development of Spanish language skills
the world. Further emphasis is placed on the development of the through the study and discussion of authentic readings in His-
four basic skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Discus- panic literature. Research projects may be required. In class,
sions, projects, compositions and other writings are used to students are expected to communicate in Spanish when possi-
demonstrate understanding of the culture and language. Much of ble. Unannounced quizzes, writing and speaking tests are used
the class is conducted in French and students are expected to to assess student progress.
communicate in French when possible.

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