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are expected to compare and contrast cultures
embedded in the language program. Activities are AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
based on authentic situations and have real
meaning to the students. (Full year, 1 credit)
Prerequisite: The student must have completed
level 4 Honors and maintained at least a “B-”
FRENCH 3
average.
(Full year, 1 credit)
Prerequisite: The student must have completed This course aims specifically at preparing the
student for the national Advanced Placement
level 2 and maintained at least a “C” average.
French Language and Culture Examination focusing
By the end of the year, a French 3 student would on six themes: Beauty and Aesthetics, Families and
be expected to communicate at the intermediate- Communities, Global Challenges, Science and
low level according to the national ACTFL Technology, Contemporary Life, and Personal and
standards. Intermediate-low can describe with Public Identities. It is intended for serious,
sentences, use strings of sentences, express their advanced students reaching the intermediate-high
own thoughts in a single time frame. They will be level and possibly advanced-low level of proficiency
using interpretive, interpersonal and according the national ACTFL (American Council of
presentational skills in the classroom for both the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
practice and assessment. They are expected to
AP Exam: $95.00
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the

language program. Activities are based on
authentic situations and have real meaning to the GERMAN 1
students. (Full year, 1 credit)

By the end of the year, a German 1 student would
HONORS FRENCH 4
be expected to communicate at the novice-mid
(Full year, 1 credit) level according to the national ACTFL (American
Prerequisite: The student must have completed Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language)
level 3 and maintained at least a “C” average. standards. Novice-mid can identify with phrases,
combine words, express ideas with simple phrases
By the end of the year, a French 4 student would and expressions. They will be using interpretive,
be expected to communicate at the intermediate-
interpersonal and presentational skills in the
mid level according to the national ACTFL
classroom for both practice and assessment. They
(American Council of the Teaching of Foreign are expected to compare and contrast cultures
Language) standards. Intermediate-mid can
embedded in the language program. Activities are
describe with strings of sentences, combine time
based on authentic situations and have real
frames, and create with language. They will be meaning to the students.
using interpretive, interpersonal and

presentational skills in the classroom for both
practice and assessment. They are expected to GERMAN 2
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
(Full year, 1 credit)
language program. Activities are based on
authentic situations and have real meaning to the Prerequisite: The student must have completed
students. This is a precursor to the Advanced level 1 and maintained at least a “C” average.
Placement class. The students will be challenged By the end of the year, a German 2 student would
to perform at a level commensurate to the Honor’s be expected to communicate at the novice-high
level program. level according to the national ACTFL (American

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