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AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC
GRADES 9-12 5 Credits
Students will gain an overview of the four major areas of American contemporary music: jazz, rock,
country, and musical theater. Each genre is approached chronologically with the emphasis on the socio-
cultural aspects of the music. Students will come away with the fundamental skills needed to listen
critically to a variety of popular music styles and they will gain exposure to career pathways in the arts.
Attention is given to changes in American Music in the new millennium with special attention to cross-
genre music, hip-hop, technological developments and the influence of media on popular music.

WORLD LANGUAGE

SPANISH I 5 Credits
Grades 9-12
The objective of the first-year course is to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write the
language in its fundamental forms. The hearing/speaking approach is used to encourage the students to
think in and to speak the language from the beginning. The course includes vocabulary, everyday
expressions, and basic grammatical structures. The students read stories and dialogues that introduce
the customs and traditions of the people whose language they are studying. Class activities include
memory work, presentation of short conversations, dictation in the language, tests of aural and reading
comprehension, and writing of short paragraphs in the language and oral drills. Audio-visual, videos
and computers are used.

SPANISH II 5 Credits
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
The objective of the course is to develop fluency and accuracy in pronunciation, speaking, reading and
writing. The course includes a review of the basic first-year structures and continues the study of the
fundamentals of vocabulary and grammar. Reading assignments are longer and a more extensive study
of
geography, customs and culture is undertaken. Further use is made of audio-visual aids,
original conversations, and memory work and guided compositions.
*Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year world language course.

SPANISH III 5 Credits
Grades 10, 11, 12
The students will demonstrate the ability to maintain and increase their understanding of the spoken
word.The students will continue to comprehend and use the parts of speech, sentence structure and
vocabulary. The students will further their ability to speak and write on matters related to reading
materials, everyday personal experiences and individual creativity. In the classroom there will be heavy
emphasis placed on conversation between students as well as between students and the teacher.
*Prerequisite: Successful completion of either Spanish II

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