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according to the national ACTFL (American Council of AP GERMAN 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 German Language
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to and Culture Examination focusing on six themes:
the students. Beauty and Aesthetics, Families and Communities,
Global Challenges, Science and Technology,
GERMAN 3 Contemporary Life, and Personal and Public Identities. It
is intended for serious, advanced students reaching the
(Full year, 1 credit) intermediate-high level and possibly advanced-low level
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 2 of proficiency according the national ACTFL (American
and maintained at least a “C” average. Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
By the end of the year, a German 3 student would be AP Exam: $92.00
expected to communicate at the intermediate-low level
according to the national ACTFL standards. LATIN 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 This course begins the study of the Latin language. By
for both practice and assessment. They are expected to the end of this course the student will be able to read,
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the understand, and interpret simple contextual Latin
language program. Activities are based on authentic passages. The student will also be able to demonstrate
situations and have real meaning to the students. a basic knowledge of the features of Roman daily life as
well as its historical, mythological, and artistic
HONORS GERMAN 4 influences. Students will begin to recognize and use
elements of the Latin language to increase their
(Full year, 1 credit) knowledge and usage of the English language. Students
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 3 will also begin to compare and contrast their own
and maintained at least a “C” average. culture with that of the Greco-Roman world. Cross-
curricula connections are emphasized.
By the end of the year, a German 4 student would be
expected to communicate at the intermediate-mid level LATIN 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 The student must have completed level 1 and
sentences, combine time frames, and create with maintained at least a “C” average.
language. They will be using interpretive, interpersonal
and presentational skills in the classroom for both After a thorough review of basic Latin forms and
practice and assessment. They are expected to grammar, Latin 2 continues to develop language skills
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the focused on the ability to read, understand and interpret
language program. Activities are based on authentic Latin text in increasingly difficult passages. Students will
situations and have real meaning to the students. This is be able to utilize linguistic, historical, and cultural
a precursor to the Advanced Placement class. The knowledge of Latin to identify relationships between
students will be challenged to perform at a level ancient and modern events, materials, and practices.
commensurate to the Honor’s level program. Through Latin texts and outside readings, study and
projects, students will gain an understanding of the
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