Course Descriptions GRADE 8
French I
[ elective, full year ] Credit: 1.0 high school credit earned with passing grade * Major outcomes:
• Communicate about everyday topics
• Learn basic sentence structure
• Gain cultural awareness of French-speaking countries
Projects, activities, etc.: Individual, small and large group interactive learning activities that will get students communicating in French 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 French. Skill building in speaking, listening, reading and writing. * Offered as high school credit; grades will be
reflected on high school transcript.
German I
[ elective, full year ] Credit: 1.0 high school credit earned with passing grade * Major outcomes:
• Communicate about everyday topics
• Learn basic sentence structure
• Gain cultural awareness of Germanspeaking 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. * Offered as high school credit; grades will be reflected on high school transcript
Spanish I
[ elective, full year ] Credit: 1.0 high school credit earned with passing grade * 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. * Offered as high school credit; grades will be reflected on high school transcript.
Study Hall
[ elective, every other day or full year ] Intended audience: Grade 8 Major outcomes:
• Improve homework completion, organization and study skills Instructional focus: Provide the opportunity for students to independently complete assignments in a quiet setting during the regular school day.
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