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are expected to compare and contrast cultures AP GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
embedded in the language program. Activities are
based on authentic situations and have real (Full year, 1 credit)
meaning to the students. Prerequisite: The student must have completed
level 4 Honors and maintained at least a “B-”
GERMAN 3 average.
(Full year, 1 credit) This course aims specifically at preparing the
Prerequisite: must have completed level 2 and student for the national Advanced Placement
maintained at least a “C” average. German Language and Culture Examination focusing
on six themes: Beauty and Aesthetics, Families and
By the end of the year, a German 3 student would Communities, Global Challenges, Science and
be expected to communicate at the intermediate- Technology, Contemporary Life, and Personal and
low level according to the national ACTFL standards. Public Identities. It is intended for serious, advanced
Intermediate-low can describe with sentences, use students reaching the intermediate-high level and
strings of sentences, express their own thoughts in possibly advanced-low level of proficiency according
a single time frame. They will be using interpretive, the national ACTFL (American Council on the
interpersonal and presentational skills in the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
classroom for both practice and assessment. They
are expected to compare and contrast cultures AP Exam: $94.00
embedded in the language program. Activities are
based on authentic situations and have real LATIN 1
meaning to the students.
(Full year, 1 credit)
HONORS GERMAN 4
This course begins the study of the Latin language.
(Full year, 1 credit) By the end of this course the student will be able to
Prerequisite: must have completed level 3 and read, understand, and interpret simple contextual
maintained at least a “C” average. Latin passages. The student will also be able to
demonstrate a basic knowledge of the features of
By the end of the year, a German 4 student would Roman daily life as well as its historical,
be expected to communicate at the intermediate- mythological, and artistic influences. Students will
mid level according to the national ACTFL (American begin to recognize and use elements of the Latin
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language) language to increase their knowledge and usage of
standards. Intermediate-mid can describe with the English language. Students will also begin to
strings of sentences, combine time frames, and compare and contrast their own culture with that of
create with language. They will be using the Greco-Roman world. Cross-curricula
interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills connections are emphasized.
in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
They are expected to compare and contrast cultures LATIN 2
embedded in the language program. Activities are
based on authentic situations and have real (Full year, 1 credit)
meaning to the students. This is a precursor to the Prerequisite: must have completed level 1 and
Advanced Placement class. The students will be maintained at least a “C” average.
challenged to perform at a level commensurate to
the Honors level program. After a thorough review of basic Latin forms and
grammar, Latin 2 continues to develop language
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