WORLD LANGUAGES Spanish I Elective, 9th – 12th Grade, Full Year, 1 credit Spanish I gives the beginning student the vocabulary necessary to communicate on a basic level with Spanish speakers on a variety of familiar subjects such as school, home, activities, etc. Spanish translations of familiar Bible verses will be incorporated throughout the course. The student will learn how to formulate sentences and dialogues through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural activities will accompany language lessons to acquaint students with food, artistic expression, and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Curriculum: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, ¡Exprésate! 1
Spanish II Prerequisite: Spanish I or test out option (Students who have completed 7th and 8th grade Spanish, or those who are heritage speakers, may petition to take a comprehensive exam over Spanish I. If successful, they may enroll in Spanish II. No credit for Spanish I will be given for this option.)
Elective, 9th – 12th Grade, Full Year, 1 credit Through thematic units, students in Spanish II will expand their skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing and cultural awareness. Students will develop a functional command of words and phrases that deal with immediate needs and common everyday situations or while traveling in limited situations. Students will demonstrate comprehension of simple questions and statements about family, residence self, weather, time and interests. The content expansion includes the use of familiar words and phrases applicable with normal commands, frequent instructions, and courtesy interchanges. Students will be able to recognize and properly use present and past tense grammar structures. These skills will also be applied to continued Bible studies that expand upon previous learning. Curriculum: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, ¡Exprésate! 2
College Spanish I (SBU SPA 1114, Dual Credit Class) Prerequisite: Spanish II and a cumulative high cumulative percentage of 80%or higher or pass the entrance exam.
Elective, 9th-12th Grade, Semester, .5 high school credit per class, 4 college credits In Spanish III, students continue to develop their proficiency in speaking, listening, writing and reading by interacting with other speakers of Spanish. Pronunciation, grammar, reading of simple prose, aural-oral practice. This class may be taken for dual credit. Curriculum: McGraw-Hill Tu Mundo 2nd edition
College Spanish II (SPA 1124, Dual Credit Class) Elective, 9th-12th Grade, Semester, .5 high school credit per class, 4 college credits A Continuation of SPA 1114. Prerequisite: SPA 1114. Curriculum: McGraw-Hill Tu Mundo 2nd edition
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