World+Language


 * World Languages **

This course is similar to French 3 but it is on a more advanced level. Students develop language skills though reading and speaking. Teacher signature required (Madame Durst- 224). || This course continues the development of speaking, reading, writing and listening skills. Dialogues will be used to teach structure, grammar, vocabulary and oral practice. Also the culture of Italy will be taught. || This course continues Italian 2 at a more advanced level. || This second-year course includes such topics as the family, animals, shopping, recreation, business and geography. Students will learn more kanji. The class is designed for students who have mastered hiragana and katakana. || This course is a continuation of the study of Japanese grammar, vocabulary and culture. Speaking and listening skills will be stressed, but students will do more reading and writing as well as work more with kanji than in previous years. Teacher signature required: (Mr. Goffe- 106). || Second-year Spanish builds on the foundation of skills learned in Spanish 1 including listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing with emphasis on conversational Spanish. Students practice skills in conversational groups through dialogues, structure drills, reading and writing. Through reading selections and class discussion, students learn more about the many aspects of Spanish culture and the countries that speak Spanish. || Spanish is used almost exclusively in the classroom with emphasis on speaking, conversational vocabulary, reading and grammar review. Listening comprehension, oral practice, and Spanish literature are also stressed. Teacher signature required: (Sra. Mr. Moore-201). || Spanish is used almost exclusively in the classroom with emphasis on more sophisticated conversational vocabulary, reading and grammar review. Listening comprehension, oral practice and Spanish literature are stressed in the reading program. Through reading selections and class discussion, students learn more about the many aspects of Spanish culture and countries that speak Spanish. Teacher signature required: (Mr. Moore-201). ||
 * || Course || Grades || Semester/Year || Fee ||
 * || **Chinese 1 ** || **10th-12th ** || **Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| This is a beginning course in Chinese. Listening and speaking skills will be emphasized but students will also be introduced to written Chinese characters. Chinese culture will be studied throughout the course. ||
 * || **Chinese 2 ** || **11th-12th ** || **Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Chinese 1. This second-year course is a continuation of the study of Chinese grammar, conversation and culture. Conversation topics include family, weather, food, clothing, sports and health. More written Chinese characters will be introduced. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Chinese 3 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Chinese 2 Students will continue to develop skills in spoken and written Chinese. Everyday conversation skills will be emphasized. Narratives and dialogues are used to teach structure and vocabulary. Modern cultures, as well as, ancient history topics are included. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">French 1 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Workbook required. ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The four basic language skills are listening, speaking, reading and writing. In levels 1 teacher stress vocabulary, grammar and structure. Students practice the skills by means of dialogues, structure drills, and exercises. Students also study the culture and geography of the foreign country. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">French 2 and French 2 Honors ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Workbook required. ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: French 1 or equivalent. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course continues the development of speaking and listening skills and emphasizes reading. Narratives and dialogues are used to teach structure and vocabulary. Through the reading selections, pupils learn about French culture and geography. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">French 3 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Workbook required. ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: French 2. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The class stresses grammar, writing and reading. Listening comprehension, oral practice, culture and history are emphasized as they relate to the reading program. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">French 4 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Workbook required. ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: French 3 or equivalent.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A. P. French ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || Workbook required. ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students develop proficiency in French on a more advance level Students will study advanced grammar and emphasizing conversational skills. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Madame Durst -224). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Italian 1 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| This is a beginning course which will cover listening and speaking skills in Italian. This course provides instruction in dialogues, common words and expressions, and basic language structure as well as oral practice through dialogues. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Italian 2 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Italian 1.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Italian 3 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Workbook required. ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Italian 2.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Japanese 1 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| This is a beginning course of the Japanese language. Listening and speaking skills will be emphasized, but students will learn and use the writing systems of hiragana, katakana and some kanji. Japan's geography, history and culture will be studied throughout the course. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Japanese 2 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Japanese 1.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Japanese 3 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** ||  ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Japanese 2 or equivalent.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Spanish 1 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || Workbook required (maximum $20). ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Spanish 1 stresses the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with emphasis on oral language. Student practice the skills by means of dialogues, structured drills, reading selections and written exercises. Students also study the Spanish culture. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Spanish 2, Spanish 2 Honors ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Workbook required (max $30). ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or equivalent <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Spanish 3, Spanish 3 Honors ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || Workbook required (maximum $30). ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Spanish 2 or equivalent.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Spanish 4 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || Workbook required (maximum $30). ||
 * |||||||| Prerequisite: Spanish 3 or equivalent.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A. P. Spanish Language ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Workbook required (maximum $30). ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">A. P. Spanish is a college-level course that prepares students for the A. P. exam with special reading selections, advanced grammar studies, written essay and conversational skills emphasized. Students taking the A. P. test may be tutored in an after-school A. P. workshop class. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required (Mr. Moore-201). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A.P. Spanish Literature ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Books required. ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">A. P. Spanish Literature is a survey of Spanish and Hispanic literature from the Golden Age //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">(Don Quijote) //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> to modern writers of both introductory course ion Spanish literature. Most reading will be done during class time. Focus will be on literary comparisons written in essay form. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Moore-201). ||

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