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studied. Elementary idiomatic expressions continue to be reinforced. The number of vocabulary words that a student can use in daily conversation is greatly increased. Students are led to examine the geography, customs, history, and art of the German people. Through the use of audio-visual materials, students are able to obtain an overview of German society.
GERMAN III (433) AND GERMAN III HONORS (434)
Year 1 Credit Grades 11, 12 (10) Req: Successful completion of German II and teacher approval
German III builds listening and reading comprehension skills by developing familiarity with essential grammatical structures and idioms. There is a systematic review of previously studied structures. The spoken language and dialectic differences are examined and used through speeches and class discussions. German short stories are utilized to examine cultural background in terms of the literary and historical traditions of Germany.
German III Honors students will examine short stories in greater detail, write additional compositions and read additional newspaper articles.
GERMAN IV (443) AND GERMAN IV HONORS (444)
Year 1 Credit Grade 12 (11) Req: Successful completion of German III and teacher approval
This advanced course stresses literature and history as a means for the further refinement of acquired skills. Students are expected to examine and read materials from Goethe to Heinrich Boll. Readings will cover the unification under Bismarck, the Weimar Republic, and the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Lives of great German composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and Wagner form an integral part of this course. A unit on scientific German will also be offered.
German IV Honors students will write longer compositions, read additional short stories outside of class, and give more oral presentations.
GERMAN V HONORS (452)
Year 1 Credit Grade 12 Req: Successful completion of German IV and teacher approval.
This advanced course delves further into literature and history as a means to refine the student’s German language skills. It also enhances the necessary skills of speaking, reading, writing, listening, and thinking in the German language. Intense conversation, readings in literature and culture, creative projects, and independent study may be a part of German V. Other activities, topics and experiences will be added as needed. Preparation for the AP German exam may be an integral part of the course.
GREEK I (473)
Year (Arrange time with instructor) Non-Credit Grades 10, 11, 12
Greek is a Classical and Byzantine language, which provides a learning experience with a non-western alphabet and vocabulary closely related to the Slavic Eastern European languages. This course provides extensive use of Greek-English derivatives, which are used in literary, scientific and medical terminology. Similar to Latin, Greek shares a familiar grammar and syntax learned in a functional method to gain reading proficiency in Attic (Athenian) and Koine (Hellenistic) prose. A basic foundation is established for further study of Classical Greek literature and biblical studies of the New Testament.
GREEK II (474)
Year (Arrange time with instructor.) Non-Credit Grades 11, 12 Req: Successful Completion of Greek I
This course continues to build upon the foundation of vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and reading-translation skills established in Greek I. There is extensive practice in connected reading of Attic Greek prose. Ancient Greek historical or biblical literature and cultural contributions of the Hellenic and Hellenistic civilizations are studied with their contributions to modern Greece and the Western World.
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