assignments and written tasks will become a regular expectation. Students are also encouraged to examine the characteristics of Chinese customs and traditions as well as to demonstrate cultural sensitivity through appropriate verbal and body language. Assessment includes interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication.
AP CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Prerequisite Mandarin 12( 11 Accelerated)
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
The primary goal of this course is to help students to improve their interpersonal communication skills, their abilities to present and interpret language in spoken and written forms, and their understanding of Chinese society and culture in six thematic areas: Families and Communities, Personal and Public Identities, Beauty and Aesthetics, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life and Global Challenges. Students are expected to work intensively in advanced language to apply skills and perspectives across content areas and in cultural explorations to investigate and express different views on real-world issues, make connections to other disciplines / personal experiences, and compare aspects of the target cultures to their own. Students in this course will be prepared to write the AP Chinese Language and Culture examination, which is equivalent to a second-year university Mandarin course. This course is open to Grades 11 and 12. Assessment includes interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication.
SPANISH PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Learning Spanish prepares students to connect in the multilingual and multicultural world we share. The Spanish program focuses on literacy, real world applications and 21st century skills. The goals of the program are to prepare students to communicate effectively and to enable students to interact with global competence while participating in communities locally and globally. The Spanish program engages students in the study of the language, the development of their language proficiency, and the analysis of the Hispanic culture throughout the Spanish-speaking world, from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, to Spain. Resources include authentic music, films, audio, literary texts and novels. Cultural activities include culinary field trips, cooking lessons, dance lessons, web projects and art projects. Spanish students also host two senior school wide celebrations: the annual Day of the Dead and Hispanic Day.
The Spanish program is designed to be taken in a sequence as the material in each course builds upon previous courses. Students are grouped in levels according to their ability, interest and experience with the language.
The program is made up of dynamic and intensive courses designed for motivated and committed students interested in moving through the curriculum at their own pace. These levels are defined as it follows:
• Spanish( Grades 8 – 12): This pathway is for students who are new to Spanish. The focus is on building a strong foundation and developing into an intermediate level.
• Spanish enriched( Grades 8 and 9): This pathway is for those students who already know some Spanish. The focus is on developing the already in-place language skills and cultural awareness in greater depth than in the Regular Spanish pathway.
• Spanish accelerated( Grades 8 – 12): This pathway is for students with prior Spanish exposure and motivated, self-driven learners ready to advance. The focus is on developing advanced Spanish communication skills and deepening cultural understanding. Some learners may complete AP Spanish in Grade 12.
It is important to note that the Spanish program is designed for students who are still acquiring the
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