Foreign Language Course Descriptions

Latin I

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: None
TEXT: Cambridge Latin Course - Unit 1

Students will learn the concepts of an inflected language through a comparison of English and latin grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students will read and write at an elementary level and develp an appreciation for the Roman culture and history through the study of a Roman family in Pompeii during the first century A.D., mythology, and the literacy works of famous Roman authors such as Vergil, Cicero, and Horace.

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Latin II

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: Latin I; grade of C or better or Teacher Approval
TEXT: Cambridge Latin Course - Unit 2

Students will strengthen their skills in reading and writing through the study of intermediate level grammatical structures and verb conjugations. Vocabulary will be expanded. Students continue a more in depth study of the Roman culture and history through literary and supplemental activities.

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Latin III

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: Latin II; a grade of C or better or Teacher Approval
TEXT: Cambridge Latin Course

Students will strengthen the four basic skills through the study of advanced grammatical structures and verb tenses, voices, and moods. Students expand vocabulary and cultural/historical knowledge through the study of literary selections and other media, i.e. videos, sound recordings, news articles, periodicals, etc.

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Latin IV

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: Latin III; a grade of C or better or Teacher Approval
TEXT: Cambridge Latin Course

At this leve, students practice the four basic skills learned in previous levels. They are challenged to produce more authentic communication, both oral and written. Students read, comprehend, and analyze higher-level selections. Through these activities, students continue to expand vocabulary and knowledge of culture and history.

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Spanish I

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: None
TEXT: Ven Conmigo, Level 1

Students will demonstrate elementary skills in speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing through the study of beginning-level structures, verb conjugations, and vocabulary. Students will develop an appreciation for Spanish language, culture, history, and geography.

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Spanish II

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: Spanish I; grade of C or better or Teacher Approval
TEXT: Ven Conmigo, Level II

Students will strengthen their skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing through the study of intermediate-level grammatical structures and verb conjugations. Vocabulary will be expanded as different topics are explored. Students contineu to develop an appreciation for Spanish language, culture, history, and geography through literary and other supplemental materials and activities.

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Spanish III

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: Spanish II; grade of C or better or Teacher Approval
TEXT: Ven Conmigo, Level III

Students will strengthen the four basic skills through the study of advanced grammatical structures and verb tenses, voices, and moods. Students expand vocabulary and cultural/historical knowledge through the study of literary selections and other media, i.e. videos, sound recordings, news articles, periodicals, etc.

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Spanish IV

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: Spanish III; grade of C or better or Teacher Approval
TEXT: Ven Conmigo, Level III and other supplemental materials

At this level students practice the four basic skills learned in previous levels. They are challenged to produce more authentic communication, both oral and written. Students read, comprehend, and analyze higher-level literary selections. Through these activities, students continue to expand vocabulary and knowledge of culture and history.

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French I

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: None
TEXT: Allez Viens, Level I

Students will demonstrate elementary skills in speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing through the study of beginning-level structures, verb conjugations, and vocabulary. Students will develop an appreciation for Spanish language, culture, history, and geography.

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French II

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: French I; grade of C or better or teacher approval
TEXT: Allez Viens, Level II

Students will strengthen their skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing through the study of intermediate-level grammatical structures and verb conjugations. Vocabulary will be expanded as different topics are explored. Students contineu to develop an appreciation for French language, culture, history, and geography through literary and other supplemental materials and activities.

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French III

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: French II; grade of C or better or teacher approval
TEXT: Allez Viens, Level III

Students will strengthen the four basic skills through the study of advanced grammatical structures and verb tenses, voices, and moods. Students expand vocabulary and cultural/historical knowledge through the study of literary selections and other media, i.e. videos, sound recordings, news articles, periodicals, etc.

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French IV

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: French III; grade of C or better or teacher approval
TEXT: Allez Viens, Level III and supplementary material

At this level students practice the four basic skills learned in previous levels. They are challenged to produce more authentic communication, both oral and written. Students read, comprehend, and analyze higher-level literary selections. Through these activities, students continue to expand vocabulary and knowledge of culture and history.

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German I

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: None
TEXT: Komm Mit, Level I

Students will demonstrate elementary skills in speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing through the study of beginning-level structures, verb conjugations, and vocabulary. Students will develop an appreciation for Spanish language, culture, history, and geography.

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German II

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: German I; grade of C or better or teacher approval
TEXT: Komm Mit, Level II

Students will strengthen their skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing through the study of intermediate-level grammatical structures and verb conjugations. Vocabulary will be expanded as different topics are explored. Students contineu to develop an appreciation for German language, culture, history, and geography through literary and other supplemental materials and activities.

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German III

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: German II; grade of C or better or teacher approval
TEXT: Komm Mit, Level III

Students will strengthen the four basic skills through the study of advanced grammatical structures and verb tenses, voices, and moods. Students expand vocabulary and cultural/historical knowledge through the study of literary selections and other media, i.e. videos, sound recordings, news articles, periodicals, etc.

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German IV

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: German III; grade of C or better or teacher approval
TEXT: Komm Mit, Level III and other supplemental material

At this level students practice the four basic skills learned in previous levels. They are challenged to produce more authentic communication, both oral and written. Students read, comprehend, and analyze higher-level literary selections. Through these activities, students continue to expand vocabulary and knowledge of culture and history.

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