World Language
World Language courses are electives for students who wish to expand their horizons by learning another language. To meet the requirements of the Advanced Studies Diploma, students need to complete three years of one World Language or two years each of two World Languages. World Language is an entrance requirement for many colleges and universities. Students should consult with World Language teachers in planning their World Language program.
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07_5700_0 Exploratoration of Multiple World Languages and Cultures
Grade: 6-8
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to two or more languages and cultures. This course will provide students with general information about the spoken and written languages and introduce the relationships among the products, practices, and perspectives of different cultures.
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07_5504_0 Exploratory Spanish
Grade: 6-8
Prerequisite: None
Description: Students will see and hear short films, comics, pictures and stories to increase their comprehension of the most common words in Spanish. This course is designed for every Spanish learner from Novice to Advanced. We will learn how our brains acquire language, celebrate our growth and connect our own experiences to the Spanish speaking world. Students set their own proficiency goals and demonstrate their learning through translating, writing, drawing and speaking.
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07_5110H_0 French I Honors
Credit: 1 World Language Credit; SCED 24102
Grade: 7, 8
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course is a high school credit course introducing the French language and culture. Emphasis is placed on listening comprehension, speaking skills, reading comprehension, and effective written communication at the beginning level.
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07_5120H_0 French II Honors
Credit: 1 World Language Credit; SCED 24103
Grade: 8
Prerequisite: Students should have a passing grade in French I-Honors
Description: This course is taught almost entirely in French. Students will focus on interpersonal speaking, reading, and writing skills, and deepen their understanding of French and francophone culture.
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07_5310H_0 Latin I Honors
Credit: 1 World Language Credit; SCED 24342
Grade: 7, 8
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course is an introduction to the Latin language and Roman culture. By reading about the lives of a Roman family, the students will begin to learn the Latin language, and study the culture, literature, and geography of Roman civilization. Students will cement English grammar concepts through the study of Latin grammar. Students will increase their English vocabulary through the study of English derivations of Latin words.
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07_5320H_0 Latin II Honors
Credit: 1 World Language Credit; SCED 24343
Grade: 8
Prerequisite: Students should have a passing grade in Latin I-Honors
Description: In this course, students continue to broaden their understanding of the Latin language through reading about the everyday lives of a Roman family. There is a continued emphasis on reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, culture, and geography. Students continue to add to their knowledge of English by learning English derivations of Latin words, and comparing grammar concepts.
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07_5510H_0 Spanish I Honors
Credit: 1 World Language Credit; SCED 24052
Grade: 7, 8
Prerequisite: None
Description: This is an introductory course to the Spanish language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on listening comprehension, speaking skills, reading comprehension, and effective written communication at the beginning level.
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07_5520H_0 Spanish II Honors
Credit: 1 World Language Credit; SCED 24053
Grade: 8
Prerequisite: Students should have a passing grade in Spanish I-Honors
Description: This course is taught primarily in Spanish. An emphasis on building idiomatic vocabulary and grammar skills enables students to speak, read, and write more proficiently.