World Languages

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit

Students will begin to study French by participating in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the language. They will also begin the study of French-speaking cultures, including their daily life, foods, and history.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: French 1 or French 1 (a & b)

Students will continue to participate in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French, as well as studying French-speaking cultures. The grammar and vocabulary become more complex.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: French 2

Students will continue to use, strengthen, and refine the French 1 and French 2 skills while deepening their knowledge of French-speaking cultures and the diversity within those cultures. The materials will become more complex in content, vocabulary, and grammar.

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: French 3

The class instruction will be predominantly in French, and students will communicate in French. Students will continue to read and analyze authentic materials from French speaking countries and cultures. Students will write compositions, give oral presentations in French, and continue a comparative study of French-speaking countries and cultures. The students will develop the first phase of a portfolio reflecting their personal interest during this course. This course is open to non-IB students who wish to advance their French skills.

Grades: 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: IB French 4

The course will be conducted in French; the students will communicate in French. Students will focus on refinement of language skills, both oral and written, and an increased understanding of the global nature of French throughout the world. Students will write essays and give oral presentations based on the content of literary and cultural works from different French-speaking cultures. They will continue to develop and refine their personal portfolios, reflecting their interests. This course is open to non IB students who wish to advance their French skills.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit

Students will learn Spanish, using the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the language. Students will study Spanish-speaking cultures, interpreting similarities and differences in these cultures and their own. In reading beginning texts, the students will examine the cultural aspects and use these in original paragraphs, dialogues, skits, spontaneous conversations, and creative presentations.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or Spanish 1 (a & b)

Students will continue to learn the language enhancing skills acquired in Spanish 1. Students will develop spontaneous conversations, listening, writing, and reading at a more challenging level. Students will continue to study and interpret cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking areas around the world.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or Spanish 1 (a & b)

This course is accelerated and designed to cover Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 in one school year. Vocabulary and grammatical concepts from Spanish 2 will be taught in the first semester and vocabulary and grammatical from Spanish 3 will be taught in the second semester. The goal of this class is to prepare students for either Spanish 4 Honors or IB Spanish 4 the following year. This course is intended to provide an opportunity for students who start with Spanish 1 their freshman year to accelerate to reach AP Spanish 5 or IB Spanish 5 their senior year. This course was created for students who plan on taking Spanish all four years of high school. All Colorado Academic Standards will be covered in Spanish 2 and 3. The Colorado Academic Standards align with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Standards and include Communication, Cultures - Intercultural Communication, Connections, and Comparisons.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 2

Students will continue to use, strengthen, and refine the four skills of Spanish 1 and 2 while at the same time deepening their knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures and the diversity within those cultures. The development of each skill will become more complex in content, vocabulary, and grammar.

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: Application

This course is taught entirely in Spanish and is intended for students who speak Spanish at home, are literate in the Spanish language, but who speak English at school, and need help to bring their literacy up to higher levels. Students must meet with the teacher before enrolling in this course. Some of the skills that will be addressed for students in this course are reading and writing in Spanish, the appropriate use of register, history, culture, and traditions, Hispanic literature, improving grammatical speaking and writing accuracy. This course will allow each student to develop skills in Spanish and to reinforce the study skills necessary for success in all courses. Students will leave this course with the skills and confidence necessary to continue with their language study. Student and teacher will determine if they proceed to Spanish 4 or AP Spanish 5. Upon completion of this course, the student may qualify to receive the Seal of Biliteracy.

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 3 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers

Students will focus on improving oral and written proficiency in Spanish. Students will also continue to refine and augment Spanish grammar learned in previous courses. The class will use literature and culture to spur the use of both oral and written Spanish. The four skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, will be challenged through their exposure to conversation and composition.

Grades: 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 4 Honors or teacher approval
Required: Summer work

This course, taught entirely in Spanish, is designed to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture exam in May. It is a class that will meet the needs of academically motivated students who wish to further develop their Spanish proficiency. The students will review grammar, enhance their vocabulary, improve their fluency in spoken Spanish in both formal and informal settings, develop their ability to understand the spoken language, enrich their writing skills for various situations, increase their ability to read authentic materials and grow in their understanding of the cultures where Spanish is spoken. Additional skills students will learn include understanding Spanish when you hear it and read it, holding conversations in real-life situations, and drafting stories, letters, emails, essays, and other texts. The grade for this course is weighted. All students enrolled in this class should sit for the AP exam in May. Students should expect 1.5 hours of homework per class session and/or teacher led outside-of-class AP study sessions.

Grades: 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: AP Spanish Language and Culture or IB Spanish Language 5
Required: Summer work

This course, taught entirely in Spanish, is designed to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture exam in May. It is a class that will meet the needs of academically motivated students who wish to further develop their Spanish proficiency. Students will build their language skills and cultural knowledge by exploring works of literature written in Spanish. Using Spanish to communicate, students will read, analyze, discuss, and write about works by Spanish, Latin-American, and U.S. Hispanic authors of different time periods. Skills students will learn include interpreting, analyzing, and comparing literary works, relating literary works to their cultural and historical contexts, comparing literary works to works of art, writing a literary analysis using correct literary terms, and discussing works of literature in Spanish. The grade for this course is weighted. All students enrolled in this class should sit for the AP exam in May. Students should expect 1.5 hours of homework per class session and/or teacher led outside-of-class AP study sessions.

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: Spanish 3 and Acceptance to IB Diploma Program

Students will continue to improve oral and written proficiency in Spanish. Students will also continue to refine their grammar. Literature and culture will be the basis of both oral and written Spanish. The four skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, will be challenged through exposure to conversation and composition. Students will further develop their critical thinking skills in this course.

Grades: 11, 12
Year: 1.0 credit general elective credit
Prerequisite: IB Spanish 4

Students will continue to improve oral and written proficiency in Spanish. Students will also continue to refine Spanish grammar. The class will use literature and culture as the basis of both oral and written Spanish. The four skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, will be challenged through their exposure to conversation and composition. Students will take the IB Spanish SL exam.