Page 2 - GOHS Freshman Elective Course Catalog

World Language/Fine Art (“E”) Language other than English
Two years of the same language required for UC/CSU
American Sign Language 1 A/B
Course # 7707/7708 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
UC Approved – E– Language Other the English
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 10
This focuses on the lexicon, grammar, syntax, and both the manual and non-manual
production of ASL as it relates to the community and culture of the Deaf. Introductory level receptive and expressive skills will be developed through a variety of instructional activities. Emphasis will be placed on expression in the target language in order to enhance student’s conversational sign language skills. ASL fulfills the foreign language requirement.
Spanish 1 A/B
Course # 4011/4012 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
UC Approved – E – Language Other the English
Prerequisites: A or B in 8t h grade Language arts
Credits: 10
This college preparatory course emphasizes the four basic skills in Spanish: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will be required to learn approximately 1,000 vocabulary words and expressions. They will also learn to communicate in the present tense using both regular and irregular verbs.
Spanish 2 A/B
Course # 4021/4022 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
UC Approved – E – Language Other the English
Prerequisites: Must have taken and passed Spanish 1 in 8th grade with a C or better. Credits: 10
This course is a continuation of Spanish I where more advanced and complex language patterns emerge. The course is conducted mostly in Spanish. The emphasis will be on the two past tenses (preterite and imperfect). Furthermore, students will learn approximately 1,000 vocabulary words and expressions.