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FRENCH 2 practice and assessment. They are expected to
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
(Full year, 1 credit) language program. Activities are based on authentic
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 1 situations and have real meaning to the students. This is
and maintained at least a “C” average. a precursor to the Advanced Placement class. The
students will be challenged to perform at a level
By the end of the year, a French 2 student would be commensurate to the Honor’s level program.
expected to communicate at the novice-high level
according to the national ACTFL (American Council of AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. Novice-
high can describe with phrases and can identify with (Full year, 1 credit)
short sentences in present time frame. They will be Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 4
using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational Honors and maintained at least a “B-” average.
skills in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
They are expected to compare and contrast cultures This course aims specifically at preparing the student for
embedded in the language program. Activities are the national Advanced Placement French Language and
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to Culture Examination focusing on six themes: Beauty
the students. and Aesthetics, Families and Communities, Global
Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life,
FRENCH 3 and Personal and Public Identities. It is intended for
serious, advanced students reaching the intermediate-
(Full year, 1 credit) high level and possibly advanced-low level of
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level proficiency according the national ACTFL (American
2and maintained at least a “C” average. Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
By the end of the year, a French 3 student would be AP Exam: $92.00
expected to communicate at the intermediate-low level
according to the national ACTFL standards. GERMAN 1
Intermediate-low can describe with sentences, use
strings of sentences, express their own thoughts in a (Full year, 1 credit)
single time frame. They will be using interpretive,
interpersonal and presentational skills in the classroom By the end of the year, a German 1 student would be
for both practice and assessment. They are expected to expected to communicate at the novice-mid level
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the according to the national ACTFL (American Council of
language program. Activities are based on authentic the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. Novice-
situations and have real meaning to the students. mid can identify with phrases, combine words, express
ideas with simple phrases and expressions. They will be
HONORS FRENCH 4 using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
skills in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
(Full year, 1 credit) They are expected to compare and contrast cultures
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 3 embedded in the language program. Activities are
and maintained at least a “C” average. based on authentic situations and have real meaning to
the students.
By the end of the year, a French 4 student would be
expected to communicate at the intermediate-mid level GERMAN 2
according to the national ACTFL (American Council of
the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. (Full year, 1 credit)
Intermediate-mid can describe with strings of Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 1
sentences, combine time frames, and create with and maintained at least a “C” average.
language. They will be using interpretive, interpersonal By the end of the year, a German 2 student would be
and presentational skills in the classroom for both expected to communicate at the novice-high level
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