5112h Honors Spanish I Credit: 10 Course Length: Year Grade: 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: A or B in previous year’s English class, teacher approval and MAP scores of 225 or higher. Honors Spanish I covers the same material as regular Spanish I but at an accelerated pace. Students must be able to study outside of class-particularly in learning vocabulary. and be willing to converse in Spanish daily. Class time will be devoted to practice in Speaking, Reading Writing and Listening skills. Successful completion of Honors Spanish I (a grade of C or higher) will allow students to continue to either Spanish II or Honors Spanish II.
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR COLLEGE THE FOLLOWING CHART OUTLINES THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS IN EACH DISCIPLINE WHICH ARE DESIGNATED BY THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION AND COLLEGE SUCCESS.
5212h Honors Spanish II Credit: 10 Course length: Year Grade: 10,11,12 Prerequisite: C or higher in Honors Spanish I or teacher approval. Honors Spanish II follows the Spanish II curriculum, but at greater depth. Students must be able to study outside of class- particularly vocabulary and be willing to converse in Spanish. This class will complete several projects and write several essays over the course of the year. Successful completion of Honors Spanish II will allow students to take Honors Spanish III.
PRE-COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE FALL 2010 Beginning with students graduating from high school in spring 2010, in addition to the previous requirements, students must complete a fourth unit of mathematics of the same or greater academic rigor as described. One unit of the same World language will also be required. Electives may include World language for more than two years. Total academic course units total 17.
t90278a Spanish for Heritage Speakers Credit: 10 Course Length: Semester Grades: 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: Instructor approval prior to enrollment. This class is designed for students who speak Spanish in the home. This track is designed to work with students who speak the language to build skills in reading and writing as well as vocabulary and formal grammar application. Students will be expected to speak the majority of the time in Spanish. Written assignments and homework will be a large part of this class. Upon completion of this class, students may have the option of entering Honors Spanish 3 or Honors Spanish 4 the following year. Pending Board Approval.
English Mathematics Natural Science Social Science World Language* Academics Elective TOTAL
4 Units 4 Units 3 Units 3 Units 1 Units 2 Units
17 Units
*World languages (1 units must be from same langugae).
44
Note; An academic unit, often referred to as a Carnegie unit is equivalent to one full school year of credit in a specific subject.