The Summit Country Day School Upper School Curriculum Overview

HON. SPANISH IV Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Hon. Spanish III The course is an intensive review of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing in preparation for taking the AP Spanish Language course as seniors. The course is conducted in Spanish to the maximum extent possible and introduces the students to the skills necessary for taking the AP course. Lab activities feature native speakers of Spanish talking at normal speed and accent. *This course is not open to seniors. Seniors who have successfully completed Honors Spanish III may take Honors Spanish Communication in place of Honors Spanish IV. AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Spanish IV The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish.

The AP Spanish 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 (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).

HON. SPANISH COMMUNICATION Grades: 12 Prerequisites: CP Spanish IV or Hon. Spanish IV The course endeavors to challenge seniors not taking AP Spanish to develop greater proficiency in all language skills. There is an accelerated review of structures, and there are oral and written discussions of a variety of authentic cultural documents and literary selections, as well as exploration of various cultural topics connected to the Spanish-speaking world. Lab activities feature native speakers of Spanish talking at normal speed and accent. The course is conducted exclusively in Spanish. *Seniors who completed Honors Spanish III in junior year are also eligible to enroll in this course.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education is a state mandated graduation requirement. There are three ways to complete the requirement: 1. Play an OHSAA sport at The Summit for two seasons.

Summit has a no-cut policy so all students can be part of a team. Over 90% of the student 39