World Languages

Course Grade Level Credit Prerequisite

Latin II 9,10,11,12 1 Latin I Latin III 10,11,12 1 Latin II Latin IV: Latin Literature Survey 11,12 1 Latin II AP Latin: Vergil & Caesar 12 1 Latin IV: Latin Literature Survey

Spanish I 9,10,11,12 1 Recommend C or better in English Spanish II 9,10,11,12 1 Spanish I Spanish III 10,11,12 1 Spanish II Spanish IV 11,12 1 Spanish III AP Spanish Language and Culture 12 1 Spanish IV

Mandarin Chinese IV 11,12 1 Mandarin Chinese IV Mandarin Chinese V 12 1 Mandarin Chinese V

Some colleges require applicants to have a minimum of two years of the same world language in high school. A few may require three or four years of the same world language. Those not specifically requiring a world language will generally recommend a minimum of two years in the same language. A demonstrated language proficiency, evidenced through successful completion of four years of the same language, may enable a student to complete the language requirement for some colleges. Check specific requirements with your counselor. It is recommended that entering freshmen whose average in seventh and/or eighth grade English is C or lower should defer the study of any world language until their sophomore (or even junior) year. Students may take courses in more than one world language at the same time if their schedules permit.

LATIN

LATIN II

Grade Level: 9,10,11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: Latin II students read, understand, and interpret stories, proverbs, graffiti and poems. The communicative skills of listening, speaking, and writing are emphasized as tools to improve reading. Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other academic subjects, especially history, science, and English, through various interdisciplinary connections with Latin. Students recognize the influence of Latin on the specialized language of various professional fields and recognize its use in the media. Latin II students begin to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the linguistic relationship between English and Latin, using their knowledge of Latin to figure out the meaning of English words.

Prerequisite: Latin I Fees: $6.00 National Latin Exam

LATIN III

Grade Level: 10,11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: Latin III students examine the Roman influence on American life in the areas of language, government, domestic life, art, and ideas. Students read and understand, with appropriate assistance, passages of Latin adapted from original authors, including letters, inscriptions, poetry, and history. Students develop an enhanced ability to read, write, understand, and speak English based on their knowledge of Latin. Latin III students recognize and use elements of the Latin language to enlarge their English vocabulary as well as to prepare for the PSAT and SAT I Verbal tests. Students understand the link between classical languages and certain professional fields through specialized terminology.

Prerequisite: Latin II Fees: $6.00 National Latin Exam

LATIN IV: LATIN LITERATURE SURVEY

Grade Level: 11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: Latin IV students read translate, understand, analyze and interpret un-adapted Latin passages, including the various works of Martial, Catullus, Ovid, and Cicero. Students learn the scansion of various poetic meters (dactylic hexameter, elegiac couplet, and the hendecasyllabic line). In studying poetry and rhetoric, the students will also learn poetic and rhetorical devices and figures of speech employed by Latin authors. Students gain an understanding of the development of Latin lyric poetry as a literary genre and the importance of Classical rhetoric as a foundation for public speaking in the Western world.

Prerequisite: Latin III Fees: $6.00 National Latin Exam

ADVANCED PLACEMENT LATIN: VERGIL & CAESAR

Grade Level: 12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year, weighted grade

Description: AP Latin: Vergil students acquire a critical appreciation of Vergil’s epic poem, the Aeneid, and Julius Caesar’s Commentaries on the Gallic Wars. Students will read Latin poetry and prose with historical and literary sensitivity. Students develop linguistic skills by translating poetry and prose from the reading list, precisely and literally; by reading passages of prose and poetry with comprehension; and by analyzing literary texts in clear, coherent written arguments, supported by textual examples. Students will also scan the dactylic hexameter verse and learn the poetic and rhetorical devices commonly used by Vergil and Caesar. Prerequisite: Latin IV and recommendation of Latin teacher. Completion of summer reading (extended passages from the Aeneid and comentarii de bello gallico) in translation. Students will have the opportunity to take the AP Latin exam in May. Fees: $97.00 for the Advanced Placement Latin exam plus $6.00 National Latin Exam

MANDARIN

MANDARIN CHINESE IV

Grade Level: 11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: In Mandarin Chinese IV, students review and build upon previously learned Mandarin Chinese language and culture from the past three years. Students continue to refine their spoken and written Mandarin skills. More advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures are introduced. Reading and writing Chinese characters will be reinforced. Students are assessed on individual performance in the following areas: homework, class participation, quizzes, speaking tests, writing tests and projects. At the end of the course, students will be expected to perform in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Mandarin at the ACTFL proficiency level between Novice high and Intermediate low

Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese III Fees: None

MANDARIN CHINESE V

Grade Level: 11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: In Mandarin Chinese V, students review and build upon previously learned Mandarin Chinese language and culture from the past four years. Students refine their spoken and written Mandarin skills toward more advanced and up-to-date modern Chinese. More advanced subjects such as environment, history, and customs are introduced. Reading and writing Chinese characters will be reinforced. Students will use Chinese characters in authentic readings. Students are assessed on individual performance in the following areas: class participation, quizzes, speaking tests, writing tests and projects. At the end of the course, students will be expected to perform in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Mandarin at the ACTFL proficiency level between Intermediate low and Intermediate mid.

Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese IV Fees: None

SPANISH

SPANISH I

Grade Level: 9,10,11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: In Spanish I, students will be able to speak in simple Spanish from the first day of class. Students will learn correct pronunciation and simple grammatical structures. Students will have the opportunity to express themselves in written and oral forms through guided exercises. Students will read short passages in Spanish that will allow them to develop an understanding and appreciation of customs and culture of Spanish-speaking nations. Learning will be facilitated using audio-visuals, the internet, group activities and class presentations. Current periodicals, websites, music, and films will be integrated in the instruction and projects.

Prerequisite: None Fees: $15.00

SPANISH II

Grade Level: 9,10,11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: In Spanish II, students continue to improve their conversation skills through guided and free exercises in class. More emphasis is placed on personal expression; vocabulary is learned so that their ability to communicate about daily experiences increases. More sophisticated grammar structures are introduced so that oral and written activities are clearer and more complex. Students will read short selections in Spanish and English that acquaint them with the customs and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Current periodicals, websites, music, and films will be integrated in the instruction and projects.

Prerequisite: Spanish I Fees: $15.00

SPANISH III

Grade Level: 10,11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: In Spanish III, students review and build upon previously learned Spanish from the past two years. Students continue to refine their spoken and written Spanish skills by being involved in a variety of activities involving personal conversation and narrative. Comprehensible input is provided for students to reinforce language skills. More advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures are introduced to facilitate expressing personal opinions, wishes, feelings, past and future events. Students will learn about the cultures of the Spanishspeaking people by reading/listening to specific information and participating in a variety of individual and group activities. Context, cultural acquisition, and aural practice will be enhanced by online resources, current periodicals, audiovisuals, and computer technology.

Prerequisite: Spanish II Fees: $25.00

SPANISH IV

Grade Level: 11,12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year

Description: In Spanish IV, students continue to read, write, and converse in Spanish. Emphasis is on mastery of detailed vocabulary, phrases and advanced grammatical structures leading to communicative competence in Spanish. Through the study of literature selections, current periodicals, online material, and exposure to educational and authentic films, music and media, students expand their understanding of language and culture. Comprehensible input and interactive activities will lead to improved listening, pronunciation, intonation and eventual fluency. Group activities and individual projects are undertaken throughout the year.

Prerequisite: Spanish III Fees: $25.00

AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Grade Level: 12 Course Credit: 1 credit, 5 periods/week, full year, weighted grade

Description: The Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture course is a rigorous course and equivalent to a third-year college level course. This course is conducted in Spanish and requires students to improve their proficiency in Spanish communication and culture. Students are required to use Spanish in class. The course focuses on the integration of authentic resources including online print, audio, and visual resources as well as traditional print, graphics, articles, and literature resources. Instructional materials, activities, assignments, and assessments are appropriate to this level. Students will develop proficiency in synthesizing written and audio material and build proficiency in speaking and listening. The course centers on thematic units and its content is aligned with the College Board AP Spanish Language and Culture course description.

Prerequisite: Spanish IV. Completion of summer work. Fees: $45.00 and $97.00 for the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture exam.