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