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these classic literary texts. Emphasis is placed on Prerequisite: must have completed level 2 and
developing translation skills, sight-reading, and maintained at least a “C” average.
writing analytical essays. Students enrolled in this
By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 3
class are required to take the AP exam in May. AP
Latin is also an option after Latin 3. student would be expected to communicate at the
novice-high level according to the national ACTFL
AP Exam: $95.00 standards. Novice-high can describe with phrases
and can identify with short sentences in present
MANDARIN CHINESE 1 time frame. They will be using interpretive,
interpersonal and presentational skills in the
(Full year, 1 credit) Typically taught at HMS classroom for both practice and assessment. They
By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 1 are expected to compare and contrast cultures
student would be expected to communicate at the embedded in the language program. Activities are
novice-low/novice-mid level according to the based on authentic situations and have real
national ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching meaning to the students.
of Foreign Language) standards. Novice-mid can
identify with phrases, combine words, express ideas HONORS MANDARIN CHINESE 4
with simple phrases and expressions. They will be (Full year, 1 credit)
using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
Prerequisite: must have completed level 3 and
skills in the classroom for both practice and maintained at least a “C” average.
assessment. They are expected to compare and
contrast cultures embedded in the language By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 4
program. Activities are based on authentic student would be expected to communicate at the
situations and have real meaning to the students. novice-high/intermediate-low level according to the
national ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching
MANDARIN CHINESE 2 of Foreign Language) standards. Novice-high/
Intermediate-low can describe with strings of
(Full year, 1 credit)
sentences, combine time frames, and create with
Prerequisite: must have completed level 1 and language. They will be using interpretive,
maintained at least a “C” average. interpersonal and presentational skills in the
By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 2 classroom for both practice and assessment. They
student would be expected to communicate at the are expected to compare and contrast cultures
novice-mid level according to the national ACTFL embedded in the language program. Activities are
(American Council on the Teaching of Foreign based on authentic situations and have real
Language) standards. Novice-mid can identify with meaning to the students. This is a precursor to the
phrases, combine words, express ideas with simple Advanced Placement class. The students will be
phrases and expressions. They will be using challenged to perform at a level commensurate to
interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills the Honors level program.
in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
They are expected to compare and contrast cultures AP CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
embedded in the language program. Activities are (Full year, 1.0 credit)
based on authentic situations and have real
Prerequisite: must have completed level 4 Honors
meaning to the students. & maintained at least a “B-” average.
MANDARIN CHINESE 3 This course aims specifically at preparing the
student for the national Advanced
(Full year, 1 credit)
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