WORLD LANGUAGES

World Languages

World Languages: Latin

Latin 1

Students are introduced to the classical world and acquire the fundamentals of Latin grammar and a basic vocabulary. They learn the cases of nouns and the conjugations and tenses of verbs. Reading and translation are emphasized over the spoken language. A study of Roman culture and history are also included. There is also emphasis on the influence of Latin on the development of the English language where students acquire a solid foundation in the derivation of English words from Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The Text: Cambridge Latin Series, both years 1 & 2 are used. 9, 10, 11, 12

Latin 2

Prerequisite: Latin 1 Students continue to acquire the fundamentals of Latin grammar and vocabulary. Reading and translation continue to be emphasized over the spoken language, there is a continued emphasis on English derivation, as well as study of Roman culture and history. Text: Cambridge Latin Series continues, using 2 & 3. 9, 10, 11, 12

Latin 3

Prerequisite: Latin 2 Students continue to acquire the fundamentals of Latin grammar and vocabulary. Reading and translation continue to be emphasized over the spoken language, there is a continued emphasis on English derivation, as well as study of Roman culture and history. Text: Cambridge Latin Series continues, using 3 & 4. Students will be translating Roman authors. 10, 11, 12

Latin 4

Prerequisite: Latin 3 Latin 4 will continue with the Cambridge Latin series with the Unit 4 book. The first part of Unit 4 is set in and around the court of the Emperor Domitian (81-96 CE(AD). The stories explore the tensions and effects of living under tyranny. The second part is an anthology of Latin prose and poetry including selections from

Pliny, Cicero, Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, and Livy. The emphasis on vocabulary and word derivation will continue.

11, 12

World Languages: Spanish

Spanish 1

Language study at Indian Creek begins with communication. Students will actively converse in Spanish on a variety of topics, presenting information, expressing opinions, and sharing ideas. They will interpret written materials as well and learn the fundamentals of vocabulary and grammar that will allow them to express themselves in writing and interpreting information when listening and reading. Classes will be driven by project-based learning throughout the year. This class is appropriate for those starting Spanish and students who have had limited experience in Spanish. 9, 10, 11, 12

Spanish Language Through Culture 1– Global Online Academy

Note: This course is only offered during Summer Term. This intensive summer course will give students with no prior exposure to Spanish the vocabulary, grammatical background, and communicative skills that they need to jump into Spanish 2 at their schools. This course will replicate what is typically a yearlong course, so students should expect to dedicate 15-20 hours per week during the 7-week summer session. Please note, this course is not recommended for those wanting a light introductory course to get a taste of Spanish before deciding if they want to study it further, nor for those wanting to get a jumpstart for a Spanish 1 course during the academic year. In this intensive course, students will master greetings and introductions, question formation, describing daily routines, expressing likes and dislikes, describing familiar people and places, and other fundamental communicative functions. Students will learn to communicate using common regular and irregular verbs in the present tense and the immediate future. Students will also develop a broad-based vocabulary related to common settings including school and the classroom, home and family life and others. The primary focus of the course will be to develop novice interpersonal and presentational speaking and comprehension skills. Through interacting with classmates and instructors, students will practice their budding language skills in a self-paced online environment. Video calls in pairs or small groups occur 1-2 times a week and are a required course component. They are comparable to the practical lab component of a science course because students speak Spanish with each other and the instructor while immediately observing and reacting to the results of their efforts to communicate. This mostly asynchronous, summer course is offered through Global Online Academy. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to this course. 9, 10, 11, 12

Spanish 2

Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or GOA Spanish Language Through Culture 1. This course builds on the elements mastered in Spanish to increase students’ ability to communicate in oral and written Spanish. Students review grammar rules and structures and then study the use of the past tenses including the preterit and imperfect. Students use a variety of authentic materials and create and perform their own dialogues. They also learn about the customs and artifacts of Spanish-speaking countries. Classes will be driven by project-based learning throughout the year. 9, 10, 11, 12

Spanish 3

Prerequisite: Spanish 2 This course builds on the elements mastered in Spanish II to increase students’ ability to communicate in oral and written Spanish. Students review grammar rules and structures and then study exceptions and variables to the basic rules. The subjunctive, future, conditional, and several compound tenses are added to the tenses studied in Spanish II. Students use a variety of texts, use project-based learning, explore authentic material in the language, and create and perform their own dialogues. Students learn about the customs and artifacts of Spanish-speaking cultures. 10, 11, 12

Spanish 4

Prerequisite: Spanish 3 The course reviews the main elements of grammar presented in previous years and gives students extensive practice in written and oral communication. Students read short stories, novels, drama, and poetry in Spanish, as well as such nonfiction genres as essays and news reports. Cultural content focuses on both Spain and Latin America, with information about art, music, geography, politics, and current events. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish. 10, 11, 12

AP Spanish

Prerequisite: Spanish 4 The Spanish/Advanced Placement Language course covers the equivalent of a third-year university course in advanced Spanish composition and conversation. In addition to the curriculum, students practice and refine the skills needed for the special test format of the AP Spanish Language Exam. The skills refined and extended include oral communication in both the informal and formal realm, written communication in both the informal and formal realm, aural comprehension at native level, reading comprehension at native level and advanced grammatical structures. 11, 12

World Languages: Arabic through Global Online Academy

Students may take Arabic through Global Online Academy to fulfill their ICS language requirement. The courses are yearlong courses, and cover Arabic 1, Arabic 2, and Arabic 3. Students must commit to taking at least two years in order to earn their language credit. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to language courses.

Arabic Language Through Culture 1

Through study of Levantine (Jordanian) Arabic and the Arabic writing system, students develop novice proficiency in interpersonal communication. Students will be able to communicate in spontaneous spoken conversations on everyday topics, including personal introductions, families, daily routines, and preferences, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions. This mostly asynchronous, yearlong course is offered through Global Online Academy. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to this course. 9, 10, 11

Arabic Language Through Culture 2

Prerequisite: Arabic Language Through Culture 1 Arabic 2 students have one year of Arabic Language Through Culture or have demonstrated novice proficiency through summer coursework or other experiences. Students will communicate in spontaneous spoken conversations on familiar topics, including food, weather, and hobbies, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions. This mostly asynchronous, yearlong course is offered through Global Online Academy. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to this course. 9, 10, 11, 12

Arabic Language Through Culture 3

Prerequisite: Arabic Language Through Culture 2 Students in Arabic 3 have demonstrated intermediate interpersonal proficiency in Arabic (MSA or a dialect) through two years in Arabic Language Through Culture or other coursework and have demonstrated an ability to work online independently and reliably with instructors and peers in Arabic Language Through Culture or another GOA class. Students in Arabic 3 will have opportunities to direct their own study through choice of material and topic. They will use Arabic to interact with native speakers on topics of their choosing, and to explore topics of interest through a variety of media (written works, audio, video, face-to-face interviews). This mostly asynchronous, yearlong course is offered through Global Online Academy. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to this course. 9, 10, 11, 12

World Languages: Japanese through Global Online Academy

Students may take Japanese through Global Online Academy to fulfill their ICS language requirement. The courses are yearlong courses, and cover Japanese 1, Japanese 2, and Japanese 3. Students must commit to taking at least two years in order to earn their language credit. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to language courses.

Japanese Language Through Culture 1 – Global Online Academy

This full-year course is a unique combination of Japanese culture and language, weaving cultural comparison with the study of basic Japanese language and grammar. While examining various cultural topics such as literature, art, lifestyle and economy, students learn the basics of the Japanese writing system (Hiragana and Katakana), grammar and vocabulary. Through varied synchronous and asynchronous assignments, including hands-on projects and face-to-face communications, students develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The cultural study and discussions are conducted in English, with topics alternating every two to three weeks. The ultimate goal of this course is to raise awareness and appreciation of different cultures through learning the basics of the Japanese language. The focus of this course is 60 percent on language and 40 percent on culture. This course is appropriate for beginner-level students. This mostly asynchronous, yearlong course is offered through Global Online Academy. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to this

course.

9, 10, 11, 12

Japanese Language Through Culture 2 Prerequisite: Japanese Language Through Culture 1 Through language learning, students in this course share their voices, cultivate global perspectives, and foster appreciation of self and others. Students expand their knowledge of the basic skills introduced in Japanese Language Through Culture 1 while further developing their speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills. Each unit follows the IPA model (Integrated Performance Assessment), blending three modes of communication: interpretation of authentic material in Japanese, synchronous and asynchronous practice in speaking and writing, and oral and written presentations. Each unit focuses on one of the following cultural topics: Design and Expression, Ecology, Entertainment, East meets West, Harmony, and Nature. In addition, students will have the opportunity to select and pursue topics of their own interest. Grammar topics will cover the essential forms that are typically introduced in the second and third year of a high school Japanese program. By learning the Dictionary Form, Nominalizer, TE form, TA form, NAI form, and Noun Modifier, students are able to add more complexity to their sentence construction. In doing so, they shift from forming simple sentences to communicating in a coherent paragraph. As online learners, students are expected to exhibit superb time management and communication skills, as well as to take ownership of their learning.

While grammar instruction will be delivered through asynchronous work and face-to-face meetings, much of the course content will be curated and created by students through their research and collaboration. The focus of this course is 60 percent on language and 40 percent on culture. This mostly asynchronous, yearlong course is offered through Global Online Academy. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to this course. 9, 10, 11, 12

Japanese Language Through Culture 3

Prerequisite: Japanese Language Through Culture 2 Students in Japanese 3 have mastered most of the conjugation patterns (TE/TA form, dictionary form, and NAI form) that are necessary to speak and write in complex structures. While advancing their grammatical knowledge (including giving and receiving, potential form, and honorific form), students will compare and examine similar functions and their subtle differences. In speaking, students are allowed to speak in informal/casual style with each other and with the teacher in order to solidify their control of the Plain Form. Interpersonal communications will be done through face-to-face conversation and recorded messages. In reading and listening, students will curate, share, and practice with grasping the gist of authentic materials. Such material may include TV commercials, news, movies, children’s books, online newspapers, and cooking recipes. In writing, students will work on creative writing, expository writing, and analytical writing (compareand-contrast in the AP format). Semester 1 will incorporate JLPT N5 exam material. Taking the exam is not necessary but encouraged. In Semester 2, students will participate in the GOA Catalyst Conference. This mostly asynchronous, yearlong course is offered through Global Online Academy. The Global Online Academy course fee applies to this course. 9, 10, 11, 12