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French 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 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 speak- ing, listening, reading and writing. French II Prerequisite/Selection Process: French 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 French • Addition of past tense • Cultural awareness of French-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 speak- ing, listening, reading and writing with emphasis on verb tense control Honors French III Prerequisite/Selection Process: French 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 98 Honors French IV Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors French 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, presenta- tion, 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 Coll Honors College French IV [BHS, CRHS only, concurrent enrollment with St. Cloud State University] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Grade 11 students [GPA in the top 33% of class] and Grade 12 students [GPA in the top 50% of class]; Honors French III. Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit [success- ful completion can earn 4 college credits] 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.: 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 French V [AndHS, AHS, BHS, CRHS only] [IB French V SL available at CPHS. See IB section.] [AP exam is in May each year] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors French IV or placement exam ...................... Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Exclusive use of the French language • Preparation for placement into intermedi- ate-level college courses • Exploration of the French-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, lit- erature, sports, and so forth]. In addition to standard textbooks and anthologies, materi- als 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. 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 High School Registration Guide

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