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based on authentic situations and have real meaning to according to the national ACTFL (American Council of
the students. the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. Novice-
high can describe with phrases and can identify with
MANDARIN CHINESE 4 short sentences in present time frame. They will be
using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
(Full year, 1 credit) skills in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 3 They are expected to compare and contrast cultures
and maintained at least a “C” average. embedded in the language program. Activities are
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to
By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 4 student the students.
would be expected to communicate at the novice-
high/intermediate-low level according to the national SPANISH 3
ACTFL (American Council of the Teaching of Foreign
Language) standards. Novice-high/ Intermediate-low (Full year, 1 credit)
can describe with strings of sentences, combine time Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 2
frames, and create with language. They will be using and maintained at least a “C” average.
interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills in
the classroom for both practice and assessment. They By the end of the year, a Spanish 3 student would be
are expected to compare and contrast cultures expected to communicate at the intermediate-low level
embedded in the language program. Activities are according to the national ACTFL standards.
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to Intermediate-low can describe with sentences, use
the students. This is a precursor to the Advanced strings of sentences, express their own thoughts in a
Placement class. The students will be challenged to single time frame. They will be using interpretive,
perform at a level commensurate to the Honor’s level interpersonal and presentational skills in the classroom
program. for both practice and assessment. They are expected to
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
SPANISH 1 language program. Activities are based on authentic
situations and have real meaning to the students.
(Full year, 1 credit)
HONORS SPANISH 4
By the end of the year, a Spanish 1 student would be
expected to communicate at the novice-mid level (Full year, 1 credit)
according to the national ACTFL (American Council of Prerequisite: The student must have completed level
the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. Novice- 3and maintained at least a “C” average.
mid can identify with phrases, combine words, express
ideas with simple phrases and expressions. They will be By the end of the year, a Spanish 4 student would be
using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational expected to communicate at the intermediate-mid level
skills in the classroom for both practice and assessment. according to the national ACTFL (American Council of
They are expected to compare and contrast cultures the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
embedded in the language program. Activities are Intermediate-mid can describe with strings of
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to sentences, combine time frames, and create with
the students. language. They will be using interpretive, interpersonal
and presentational skills in the classroom for both
SPANISH 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 Spanish 2 student would be commensurate to the Honor’s level program.
expected to communicate at the novice-high level
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