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German I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Communicate about everyday topics
• Learn basic sentence structure
• Gain cultural awareness of German-speaking countries
Projects , Activities , etc .: Individual , small and large group interactive learning activities that will get students communicating in German about their everyday lives at home and in the community . Instructional Focus : Students will learn to communicate about self , friends , family and daily life in German . Skill building in speaking , listening , reading , and writing .
German II Prerequisite / Selection Process : German I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Increasing ability to communicate and comprehend spoken and written German
• Addition of past tense
• Cultural awareness of German-speaking countries
Projects , Activities , etc .: Individual , small and large group communicative activities which may include : posters , dialogues , skits , food , city , house , and travel Instructional Focus : Skill building in speaking , listening , reading , and writing with emphasis on verb tense control Honors German III Prerequisite / Selection Process : German II Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Immersive language experience
• Ability to communicate in various time frames and contexts
• Production of compound and complex ideas
• Expansion of Cultural Competence Projects , Activities , etc .: Oral presentations , role playing , composition and readings on topics which may include : body parts , daily routines , clothing , and animals Instructional Focus : Greater expectation of language use , implementing skills in class activities , building on prior knowledge
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Honors German IV Prerequisite / Selection Process : Honors German III Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Commitment to language use and interest in culture
• Language study with an increased use of authentic materials
• Oral and written emphasis Projects , Activities , etc .: Research , presentation , student led communicative activities on topics which may include : travel , restaurants , hotels , news media , art , history , literature , and music Instructional Focus : Proficiency-based study of vocabulary , grammar and culture using a variety of media
AP German V [ AndHS , AHS , BHS , CRHS only ] [ IB German V SL available at CPHS . See IB section .] [ AP exam in is May each year ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Honors German IV or placement exam . Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Exclusive use of the German language
• Preparation for placement into intermediate-level college courses
• Exploration of the German-speaking world via Advanced Placement Themes : global challenges , science and technology , contemporary life , personal and public identities , families and communities , beauty and aesthetics
• AP test at completion of the course offered , not required
• Cultural awareness
• Approach the AP exam with confidence Projects , Activities , etc .: Instructional content will reflect interests shared by the students and the teacher [ the arts , current events , literature , sports , and so forth ]. In addition to standard textbooks and anthologies , materials might include audio and visual materials , newspapers , magazines , and contemporary literature . Instructional Focus : The course seeks to develop language skills that are useful in themselves and that can be applied to various activities and disciplines . Extensive practice in the organization and writing of compositions is emphasized .
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Spanish I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Communicate about everyday topics
• Learn basic sentence structure
• Gain cultural awareness of Spanishspeaking countries
Projects , Activities , etc .: Individual , small and large group interactive learning activities that will get students communicating in Spanish about their everyday lives at home and in the community . Instructional Focus : Students will learn to communicate about self , friends , family and daily life in Spanish . Skill building in speaking , listening , reading and writing .
Spanish II Prerequisite / Selection Process : Spanish I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Increasing ability to communicate and comprehend spoken and written Spanish
• Addition of past tense
• Cultural awareness of Spanish-speaking . countries
Projects , Activities , etc .: Individual , small and large group communicative activities which may include : posters , dialogues , skits , food , city , house , and travel Instructional Focus : Skill building in speaking , listening , reading , and writing with emphasis on verb tense control
Honors Spanish III Prerequisite / Selection Process : Spanish II Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Immersive language experience
• Ability to communicate in various time frames and contexts
• Production of compound and complex ideas
• Expansion of Cultural Competence Projects , Activities , etc .: Oral presentations , role playing , composition and readings on topics which may include : body parts , daily routines , clothing , and animals Instructional Focus : Greater expectation of language use , implementing skills in class activities and building on prior knowledge
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