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By the end of the year, a Spanish 2 student would Language) standards. Intermediate-mid can
be expected to communicate at the novice-high describe with strings of sentences, combine time
level according to the national ACTFL (American frames, and create with Language. They will be
Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language) using interpretive, interpersonal and
standards. Novice-high can describe with phrases presentational skills in the classroom for both
and can identify with short sentences in present practice and assessment. They are expected to
time frame. They will be using interpretive, compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
interpersonal and presentational skills in the language program. Activities are based on
classroom for both practice and assessment. They authentic situations and have real meaning to the
are expected to compare and contrast cultures students. This is a precursor to the Advanced
embedded in the language program. Activities are Placement class. The students will be challenged
based on authentic situations and have real to perform at a level commensurate to the Honor’s
meaning to the students. level program.

SPANISH 3 AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

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

AP Exam: $95.00
HONORS SPANISH 4

(Full year, 1 credit)

Prerequisite: The student must have completed
level 3 and maintained at least a “C” average.

By the end of the year, a Spanish 4 student would
be expected to communicate at the intermediate-
mid level according to the national ACTFL
(American Council of the Teaching of Foreign

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