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intermediate-mid level according to the national
ACTFL (American Council of the Teaching of Foreign
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2
Language) standards. Intermediate-mid level can
(Full year, 1 credit) describe with strings of sentences, combine time
Prerequisite: The student must have completed frames, and create with language. They will be
level 1 and maintained at least a “C” average. using interpretive, interpersonal and
presentational skills in the classroom for both
By the end of the year, an American Sign Language
2 student would be expected to communicate at practice and assessment. They are expected to
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
the novice-high level according to the national
language program. Activities are based on
ACTFL (American Council of the Teaching of Foreign
Language) standards. Novice-high can describe authentic situations and have real meaning to the
students. The students will be challenged to
with phrases and can identify with short sentences
perform at a level commensurate to the Honors
in present time frame. They will be using
interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills level program.
in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
They are expected to compare and contrast FRENCH 1
cultures embedded in the language program.
(Full year, 1 credit)
Activities are based on authentic situations and
have real meaning to the students. By the end of the year, a French 1 student would
be expected to communicate at the novice-mid
level according to the national ACTFL (American
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3
Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language)
(Full year, 1 credit) standards. Novice-mid can identify with phrases,
Prerequisite: The student must have completed combine words, express ideas with simple phrases
level 2 and maintained at least a “C” average. and expressions. They will be using interpretive,
interpersonal and presentational skills in the
By the end of the year, an American Sign Language
classroom for both practice and assessment. They
3 student would be expected to communicate at
the intermediate-low level according to the are expected to compare and contrast cultures
embedded in the language program. Activities are
national ACTFL standards. Intermediate-low can
based on authentic situations and have real
describe with sentences, use strings of sentences,
express their own thoughts in a single time frame. meaning to the students.
They will be using interpretive, interpersonal and
presentational skills in the classroom for both FRENCH 2
practice and assessment. They are expected to
(Full year, 1 credit)
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
Prerequisite: The student must have completed
language program. Activities are based on level 1 and maintained at least a “C” average.
authentic situations and have real meaning to the
students. By the end of the year, a French 2 student would
be expected to communicate at the novice-high
level according to the national ACTFL (American
ASL 4
Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language)
(Full year, 1.0 credit) standards. Novice-high can describe with phrases
Prerequisite: The student must have completed and can identify with short sentences in present
level 3 and maintained at least a “B-” average. time frame. They will be using interpretive,
interpersonal and presentational skills in the
By the end of the year, an American Sign Language
4 student would be expected to communicate at an classroom for both practice and assessment. They
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