Modern Languages

American Sign Language I

FA100A/B

Grade 9-11, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA American Sign Language I is an introductory course to the language and culture of the Deaf community. Students will develop expressive and receptive language skills to be able to communicate about highly familiar topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication as defined by the TEKS. The culture and contributions of the Deaf community are discussed throughout the course. The expected outcome of this course is to develop Novice Mid to Novice High proficiency. The course is conducted in ASL (without voice) a significant part of the time. Prerequisite: None

American Sign Language II

FA200A/B

Grade 10-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA American Sign Language II is a continuation of ASL I focusing on the development of expressive and receptive skills by expanding their knowledge of vocabulary, syntax, and grammatical structures. Students will apply this knowledge across the three modes of communication on familiar topics related to everyday life. Students will be able to demonstrate extended cultural awareness of the Deaf Community. The expected outcome of this course is to develop Novice High to Intermediate Low proficiency. This course is conducted in ASL (without voice) a significant part of the time. Prerequisite: American Sign Language I

American Sign Language III Honors

FA310A/B

Grade 11-12, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA Honors American Sign Language III continues the development of receptive and expressive language skills across the three modes of communication. Students will build on existing skills by adding more complex ASL grammatical features, syntax, and vocabulary. Students will continue the exploration of the culture of the Deaf community with an emphasis on ASL as a linguistic minority and particular attention to the effects on the individual. This course may require Deaf Community exposure and involvement. The expected outcome of this course is to develop Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid proficiency. This course is conducted predominantly in ASL (without voice). Prerequisite: American Sign Language II

American Sign Language IV Honors

FA410A/B

Grade 11-12, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA American Sign Language IV Honors builds on the expressive and receptive skills learned in American Sign Language (ASL) I, II and III. Students will refine their communicative skills by expanding their ability to understand and interact on a variety of topics within everyday situations. Students will analyze ASL literature and culturally significant topics. This course may require Deaf community exposure and involvement. The expected outcome of this course is to develop Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High proficiency. This course is conducted in ASL (without voice). Prerequisite: American Sign Language III or III Honors

Grade 9-11, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA French I is an introductory course to the French language and culture. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to be able to communicate about highly familiar topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication as defined by the TEKS. Students will recognize the interrelationships between cultures by identifying products and practices to understand cultural perspectives of the Francophone world. The outcome for French I is to develop Novice Mid to Novice High proficiency. This course is conducted in French for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: None

French II

FF200A/B

Grade 9-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA French II continues to introduce students to the French language and culture. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to be able to communicate about familiar topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication as defined by the TEKS. Students will recognize the interrelationships between cultures by identifying products and practices to understand cultural perspectives of the Francophone world. The outcome for French II is to develop Novice High to Intermediate Low proficiency. This course is conducted in French for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: French I

French III Honors

FF310A/B

Grade 10-12, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA In French III Honors students will continue developing their abilities across the three modes of communication. Students increase the complexity of their communication by demonstrating an ability to respond to tasks requiring high cognition and creative thinking using more complex grammatical structures and applicable vocabulary to discuss academic topics beyond everyday situations. Students will read, listen, and view authentic materials to deepen their understanding of the cultural practices and perspectives of various parts of the Francophone world. The outcome for French III Honors is to develop Intermediate Low to Intermediate High proficiency. This course is conducted predominantly in French. Prerequisite: French II

French IV AP Language and Culture

FF420A/B

Grade 11-12, 1 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA The Advanced Placement French IV Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students ’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives while emphasizing communication by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. This course prepares students to sit for the Advanced Placement French Language and Culture exam. The outcome for French IV AP is to develop Intermediate Mid to Advanced Low proficiency. This course is conducted exclusively in French. Prerequisite: Honors French III

Grade 9-11, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Chinese I is an introductory course to Mandarin Chinese language and culture. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on highly familiar topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication as defined by the TEKS with an emphasis placed on listening and speaking skills. Students will recognize the interrelationships between cultures by identifying products and practices to understand cultural perspectives of the Mandarin Chinese-speaking world. The outcome for Chinese I is to develop Novice Mid to Novice High proficiency. This course is conducted in Chinese for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: None

Chinese II

FM200A/B

Grade 10-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Chinese II continues to introduce students to the Mandarin Chinese language and culture. Students will further develop listening and speaking skills with an increased emphasis on reading and writing Simplified Chinese characters. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication on topics expanded beyond the everyday life of a student. Students will recognize the interrelationships between cultures by identifying products and practices to understand cultural perspectives of the Mandarin Chinese-speaking world. The outcome for Chinese II Honors is to develop Novice High to Intermediate Low proficiency. This course is conducted in Chinese for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: Chinese I or Chinese I Honors

Chinese III Honors

FM310A/B

Grade 11-12, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA Chinese III Honors builds on Chinese I and II with additional vocabulary and grammar are introduced to further develop reading and writing skills.. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication on topics expanded beyond the everyday life of a student. Students will read, listen, and view authentic materials to deepen their understanding of the cultural practices and perspectives of various Chinese regions. The outcome for Chinese III Honors is to develop Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid proficiency. This course is conducted predominantly in Chinese. Prerequisite: Chinese II or Chinese II Honors

Chinese IV AP Language and Culture

FM420A/B

Grade 12, 1 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA The Advanced Placement Chinese IV Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students ’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives while emphasizing communication by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. This course prepares students to sit for the Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture exam. The outcome for Chinese IV AP is to develop Intermediate Mid to Advanced Low proficiency. This course is conducted exclusively in Mandar. Prerequisite: Chinese III or Chinese III Honors

Grade 9-11, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Spanish I is an introductory course to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to be able to communicate about highly familiar topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication as defined by the TEKS. Students will recognize the interrelationships between cultures by identifying products and practices to understand cultural perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. The outcome for Spanish I is to develop Novice Mid to Novice High proficiency. This course is conducted in Spanish for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: None

Spanish II

FS200A/B

Grade 9-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA Spanish II continues to introduce students to the Spanish language and culture. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to be able to communicate about familiar topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication. Students will recognize the interrelationships between cultures by identifying products and practices to understand cultural perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. The outcome for Spanish II is to develop Novice High to Intermediate Low proficiency. This course is conducted in Spanish for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: Spanish I

Spanish II Honors

FS210A/B

Grade 10-12, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA Spanish II Honors continues to introduce students to the Spanish language and culture. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to be able to communicate about familiar topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes. Students will read, listen, and view authentic materials to deepen their understanding of the cultural practices and perspectives of various parts of the Spanish-speaking world. The outcome for Spanish II Honors is to develop Novice High to Intermediate Mid proficiency. This course is conducted in Spanish for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: Spanish I

Spanish III

FS300A/B

Grade 10-12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA In Spanish III students will continue developing their abilities across the three modes of communication. Students will be able to express meaning in a variety of academic contexts beyond everyday situations. Students will read, listen, and view authentic materials to deepen their understanding of the cultural practices and perspectives of various parts of the Spanish-speaking world. The outcome for Spanish III is to develop Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid proficiency. This course is conducted predominantly in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish II or Spanish II Honors

Grade 10-12, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA In Spanish III Honors students will continue developing their abilities across the three modes of communication. Students increase the complexity of their communication by demonstrating an ability to respond to tasks requiring high cognition and creative thinking using more complex grammatical structures and applicable vocabulary to discuss academic topics beyond everyday situations. Students will read, listen, and view authentic materials to deepen their understanding of the cultural practices and perspectives of various parts of the Spanish-speaking world. The outcome for Spanish III Honors is to develop Intermediate Low to Intermediate High proficiency. This course is conducted predominantly in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish II or II Honors

Spanish IV AP Language and Culture

FS420A/B

Grade 10-12, 1 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA The Advanced Placement Spanish IV Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students ’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives while emphasizing communication by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. This course prepares students to sit for the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture exam. The outcome for Spanish IV AP is to develop Intermediate Mid to Advanced Low proficiency. This course is conducted exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish III or Honors Spanish III

Spanish Seminar I

FS510A/B

Grade 11-12, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA Spanish V AP Spanish Literature and Culture uses a thematic approach to introduce students to a variety of representative texts from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U. S. Hispanic literature. Through careful examination of the texts, students develop critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is explored within the contexts of its time and place, and students gain insights on the many voices, historical periods, and cultures represented in the. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural, artistic, and linguistic connections and comparisons, which is supported by the exploration of various media. The outcome for Spanish V AP is to develop Intermediate High to Advanced Low proficiency. This course is conducted exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: AP Spanish Language and Culture or a Level IV equivalent

Spanish V AP Literature and Culture

FS421A/B

Grade 11-12, 1 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA Spanish V AP Spanish Literature and Culture uses a thematic approach to introduce students to a variety of representative texts from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U. S. Hispanic literature. Through careful examination of the texts, students develop critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is explored within the contexts of its time and place, and students gain insights on the many voices, historical periods, and cultures represented in the. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural, artistic, and linguistic connections and comparisons, which is supported by the exploration of various media. The outcome for Spanish V AP is to develop Intermediate High to Advanced Low proficiency. This course is conducted exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: AP Spanish Language and Culture or Spanish Seminar I