Page 82 - HHS Curriculum Guide 2017 18 Final
P. 82
level according to the national ACTFL (American Council AP CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
of the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
Novice-mid can identify with phrases, combine words, New in 2017-18!
express ideas with simple phrases and expressions. (Full year, 1.0 credit)
They will be using interpretive, interpersonal and Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 4
presentational skills in the classroom for both practice Honors and maintained at least a “B-” average.
and assessment. They are expected to compare and
contrast cultures embedded in the language program. This course aims specifically at preparing the student for
Activities are based on authentic situations and have the national Advanced Placement Chinese Language
real meaning to the students. and Culture Examination focusing on six themes: Beauty
and Aesthetics, Families and Communities, Global
MANDARIN CHINESE 3 Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life,
and Personal and Public Identities. It is intended for
(Full year, 1 credit) serious, advanced students reaching the intermediate-
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 2 low and possibly intermediate-mid level of proficiency
and maintained at least a “C” average. according the national ACTFL (American Council of the
Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 3 student
would be expected to communicate at the novice-high AP Exam: $93.00
level according to the national ACTFL standards.
Novice-high can describe with phrases and can identify SPANISH 1
with 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.
They are expected to compare and contrast cultures By the end of the year, a Spanish 1 student would be
embedded in the language program. Activities are expected to communicate at the novice-mid level
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-
mid can identify with phrases, combine words, express
MANDARIN CHINESE 4 ideas with simple phrases and expressions. 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 2
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 1
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 2 student would be
are expected to compare and contrast cultures expected to communicate at the novice-high level
embedded in the language program. Activities are according to the national ACTFL (American Council of
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. Novice-
the students. This is a precursor to the Advanced high can describe with phrases and can identify with
Placement class. The students will be challenged to short sentences in present time frame. They will be
perform at a level commensurate to the Honor’s level using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
program. skills in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
81
