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WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

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The world language classroom has become the model paradigm of the 21 century learner by providing students
with problem solving scenarios, critical thinking skills, and a global vision of education and life across disciplines.
Students will use authentic resources for assessments utilizing the newest technologies available. Hudson offers
six world languages: American Sign Language, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, and Spanish. The
study of French, German, Latin, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish may begin at grade 8 in Hudson Middle School
which equates to level 1 at Hudson High School. This enables students to
progress through Advanced Placement.

Seal of Biliteracy. Students have an option to take a nationally normed
assessment to obtain a Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma (to be
completed within 15 months of graduation). Students must be
proficient (Intermediate-High) in English and a second language. The
cost of this will be the responsibility of the student. Ohio’s Seal of
Biliteracy was spearheaded right here at Hudson High School.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 present time frame. They will be using interpretive,
interpersonal and presentational skills in the
(Full year, 1 credit) classroom for both practice and assessment. They

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