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369902TW French Conversation for the Workplace Prerequisites: None 1 Elective Unit French Conversation for the Workplace is designed
for students who want to begin to learn French. This is not a college preparatory course. It includes greetings, directions,
weather, shopping, counting, likes and dislikes, identifying people, health,
and feelings. History, geography
(including map work), and general culture of the French-speaking world will
be incorporated into students' studies. THIS COURSE DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A UNIT OF FOREIGN
LANGUAGE FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OR THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE UNIT REQUIRED FOR
COLLEGE PREP GRADUATES. 361100CW French 1 Prerequisites: Recommended - "C" or better
in previous Language Arts or English 1 Unit French 1 is designed to help students attain
proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a minimum
period of time and in a way that makes language-learning seem effortless and
fun, and to present the language within the context of the contemporary
French-speaking world and its culture.
Special emphasis is placed on involving students in the learning of a
foreign language as relevant to their own lives and subculture. The majority of the activities in this
program have youth-related themes:
hobbies, travel, schoolwork, dating, choice of career, relationships
with parents, and attitudes toward love, friendship, money, success, and
failure. 361200CW French 2 Prerequisites: Recommended - "C" or better
in French 1 1 Unit French 2, like French 1, strives for student
proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a minimum
period of time. The guiding principle
has been the development of a program that elicits a high level of student
participation in the learning process.
Time will be spent strengthening the common foundation along with
continuing new vocabulary and structures.
Cultural material is integrated into learning so that students acquire
an awareness of the French-speaking world as they read, study structures and
complete the activities. Students are
exposed to the geographic, ethnic, and cultural variety of the
French-speaking world from Canada to the Caribbean, from Tahiti to
Switzerland. From the use of
youth-related themes, a new awareness and a new dimension in studies are
stimulated while learning French. In
this course, French is used almost exclusively. 361300CW French 3 Prerequisites: Recommended - "C" or better
in French 2 1 Unit French 3 is
an advanced course that cements the previous two years of French study. It takes the basic elements of levels 1
and 2 and combines them to produce a more proficient language
production. Oral language is stressed
more than in previous classes through the inclusion of native language
videos. Beyond advanced grammar
concepts, students will have an additional reading assignment from
supplemental texts. This course is
designed to be an introduction to the AP language curriculum. 361400HW French 4/Honors Prerequisites: French 3 1 Unit French 4/Honors is designed to expand the students'
understanding of the French language and its culture and to enhance the four
basic skills in the target language - listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. Major emphasis will be
placed on advanced grammar and composition.
This course will include a basic review of all structures and skills
emphasized in French 3. 369901HW French 5/Honors - Advanced Grammar and Composition Prerequisites: French 4/Honors 1 Unit French 5/Honors is designed to provide the student
with an extensive study of spoken French and to practice listening
comprehension and reading skills.
Students will be required to speak only French in class. Reading selections will come from
newspapers, magazines, short stories, fables, and other literary works. In addition, vocabulary will be studied
extensively. Students will be
required to have a French-English dictionary. This course is recommended for
students who plan to take French /AP. 367100AW French /AP Prerequisites: French 5/Honors 1 Unit French /AP is designed to provide a sound basis of
linguistic competence especially in the areas of vocabulary development,
grammar proficiency, and reading and listening skills. Within the contexts of various listening
activities, students should be able to understand French intonation patterns
and complex structures. Speaking
skills will be emphasized, preparing the student to speak accurately and
spontaneously. Students will also
practice writing precisely, convincingly, and correctly on topics of general
interest. The Advanced Placement Examination is a requirement
of this course. 369912TW Spanish Conversation for the Workplace Prerequisites: None 1 Elective Unit Spanish Conversation for the Workplace is designed
for students who want to learn Spanish well enough to speak it and use it for
travel. This is not a college
preparatory course. It includes
greetings, directions, weather, shopping, counting, likes and dislikes,
identifying people, health, and feelings.
History, map work, and general culture of the Hispanic world will be
included. THIS COURSE DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A UNIT OF FOREIGN
LANGUAGE FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OR THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE UNIT REQUIRED FOR
COLLEGE PREP GRADUATES. 365100CW Spanish 1 Prerequisites: Recommended - "C" or better
in previous Language Arts or English 1 Unit Spanish 1 is designed to help students attain an
acceptable degree of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
within the context of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world and its
culture. Included will be brief
studies of the geography and people of many of the Spanish-speaking
countries. 365200CW Spanish 2 Prerequisites: Recommended - "C" or better
in Spanish 1 1 Unit Spanish 2 reviews and reinforces the four basic
skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Its aim is to give students an active,
flexible command of Spanish through personal involvement and understanding
rather than through set sequences and rote memorization. Another important goal is to have students
realize that the Hispanic Culture in their own country is a reality that
directly affects their lives in many ways. 365300CW Spanish 3 Prerequisites: Recommended - "C" or better
in Spanish 2 1 Unit Spanish 3 is
an advanced course that cements the previous two years of Spanish study. It takes the basic elements of levels 1
and 2 and combines them to produce a more proficient language
production. Oral language is stressed
more than in previous classes through the inclusion of native language
videos. Beyond advanced grammar
concepts, students will have an additional reading assignment from
supplemental texts. This course is
designed to be an introduction to the AP language curriculum. 365400HW Spanish 4/Honors Prerequisites: Spanish 3 1 Unit Spanish 4/Honors is designed to expand the students'
understanding of the Spanish language and its culture and to enhance the four
basic skills in the target language - listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. Major emphasis will be
placed on advanced grammar and composition.
This course will include a basic review of all structures and skills emphasized
in Spanish 3. 369911HW Spanish 5/Honors - Advanced Grammar and Composition Prerequisites: Spanish 4/Honors 1 Unit Spanish 5/Honors is designed to provide the student
with an extensive study of spoken Spanish and to practice listening
comprehension and reading skills.
Students will be required to speak only Spanish in class. Reading selections will come from
newspapers, magazines, short stories, fables, and other literary works. In addition, vocabulary will be studied
extensively. Students will be
required to have a Spanish-English dictionary. This course is recommended for students who plan to take
Spanish /AP. 367500AW Spanish/AP Prerequisites: Spanish 5/Honors 1 Unit Spanish /AP is designed to provide a sound basis of
linguistic competence, especially in the areas of vocabulary development,
grammar proficiency , and reading and listening skills. Within the contexts of various listening
activities, students should be able to understand Spanish intonation patterns
and complex structures. Speaking
skills will be emphasized, preparing the student to speak accurately and spontaneously. Students will also practice writing
precisely, convincingly, and correctly on topics of general interests. The Advanced Placement Examination is a requirement
of this course. |
