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Placement Chinese Language and Culture language program. Activities are based on authentic
Examination focusing on six themes: Beauty and situations and have real meaning to the students.
Aesthetics, Families and Communities, Global
Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary SPANISH 3
Life, and Personal and Public Identities. It is
intended for serious, advanced students reaching (Full year, 1 credit)
the intermediate-low and possibly intermediate- Prerequisite: must have completed level 2 and
mid level of proficiency according the national maintained at least a “C” average.
ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign By the end of the year, a Spanish 3 student would be
Language) standards. expected to communicate at the intermediate-low
level according to the national ACTFL standards.
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Intermediate-low can describe with sentences, use
strings of sentences, express thoughts in a single
SPANISH 1 time frame. They will be using interpretive,
(Full year, 1 credit) interpersonal and presentational skills in the
classroom for both practice and assessment. They
By the end of the year, a Spanish 1 student would be are expected to compare and contrast cultures
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 students.
Novice-mid can identify with phrases, combine
words, express ideas with simple phrases and
expressions. They will be using interpretive, HONORS SPANISH 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 Spanish 4 student would be
based on authentic situations and have real expected to communicate at the intermediate-mid
meaning to the students. level according to the national ACTFL (American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language)
SPANISH 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 Spanish 2 student would be They are expected to compare and contrast cultures
expected to communicate at the novice-high 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 students. This is a precursor to the
Novice-high can describe with phrases and can Advanced Placement class. Students will be
identify with short sentences in present time frame.
challenged to perform at a level commensurate to
They will be using interpretive, interpersonal and the Honors level program.
presentational skills in the classroom for both
practice and assessment. They are expected to Fee: $12 for subscriptions to eduNovela
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
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