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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2 intermediate-mid level according to the national
ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
(Full year, 1 credit) Language) standards. Intermediate-mid level can
Prerequisite: must have completed level 1 and describe with strings of sentences, combine time
maintained at least a “C” average. frames, and create with language. They will be using
interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills
By the end of the year, an American Sign Language in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
2 student would be expected to communicate at the They are expected to compare and contrast cultures
novice-high level according to the national ACTFL embedded in the language program. Activities are
(American Council on the Teaching of Foreign based on authentic situations and have real
Language) standards. Novice-high can describe with meaning to the students.
phrases and can identify with short sentences in
present time frame. They will be using interpretive, FRENCH 1
interpersonal and presentational skills in the
classroom for both practice and assessment. They (Full year, 1 credit)
are expected to compare and contrast cultures
embedded in the language program. Activities are By the end of the year, a French 1 student would be
based on authentic situations and have real expected to communicate at the novice-mid level
meaning to the students. according to the national ACTFL (American Council
on the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3 Novice-mid can identify with phrases, combine
words, express ideas with simple phrases and
(Full year, 1 credit) expressions. They will be using interpretive,
Prerequisite: must have completed level 2 and interpersonal and presentational skills in the
maintained at least a “C” average. classroom for both practice and assessment. They
are expected to compare and contrast cultures
By the end of the year, an American Sign Language embedded in the language program. Activities are
3 student would be expected to communicate at the based on authentic situations and have real
intermediate-low level according to the national meaning to the students.
ACTFL standards. Intermediate-low can describe
with sentences, use strings of sentences, express FRENCH 2
their own thoughts in a single time frame. They will
be using interpretive, interpersonal and (Full year, 1 credit)
presentational skills in the classroom for both Prerequisite: must have completed level 1 and
practice and assessment. They are expected to maintained at least a “C” average.
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
language program. Activities are based on authentic By the end of the year, a French 2 student would be
situations and have real meaning to the students. expected to communicate at the novice-high level
according to the national ACTFL (American Council
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 on the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
Novice-high can describe with phrases and can
(Full year, 1.0 credit) identify with short sentences in present time frame.
Prerequisite: must have completed level 3 and They will be using interpretive, interpersonal and
maintained at least a “B-” average. presentational skills in the classroom for both
practice and assessment. They are expected to
By the end of the year, an American Sign Language compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
4 student would be expected to communicate at an language program. Activities are based on authentic
situations and have real meaning to the students.
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