WORLD LANGUAGES
INTRODUCTION TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE (IFL)
18 weeks (semester)
Grade: 7, 8
Students are introduced to one or more world languages and cultures. The languages most often studied are French, German, La tin, and Spanish, but Chinese, Japanese, and Russian
may also be included. Students learn the most basic structures, vocabulary, and expressions in each language and study the culture of the people who speak them. They are exposed to
the basic steps and study habits necessary to learn a world language. Students are made aware of how knowledge of world languages enriches a person's life and expands the options
of career goals. The 18-week course can include as many as four languages. This course does not count as a world languages credit.
FRENCH 1 PART A
18 weeks (semester)
Grade: 7
In this semester course, students begin to develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language
structures. These language structures include subject pronouns; the verbs to be, to have and basic regular verbs; subject-verb agreement; and expressions of likes and dislikes.
Students begin to study the POS themes and topics of level 1. Students also explore traditions, customs, beliefs, and cultur al contributions and how these elements rel ate to language.
This course does not count as a world languages high school credit.
FRENCH 1
36 weeks (year)
Grade: 8
Credit: one
Students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate envi ronment using simple sentences containing basic language structures. This communication is
evidenced in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Students begi n to explore and study
the POS themes of Personal and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, and Community Life. For middle school students, this c redit becomes a part of the high school transcript, is
included in the determination of the high school grad e point average (GPA), and counts toward fulfilling the world languages requirement of the high school Advanced Studies
diploma. It also counts toward the total number of credits required for graduation.
GERMAN 1 PART A
36 weeks (year)
Grade: 7
In this course, students begin to develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using s imple sentences containing basic language structures.
These language structures include subject pronouns; the verbs to be, to have and basic regular verbs; subject -verb agreement; and expressions of likes and dislikes. Students begin to
study the POS themes and topics of level 1. Students also explore traditions, customs, beliefs, and cultural contributions and how these elements relate to language. This course does
not count as a world languages high school credit.
GERMAN 1
36 weeks (year)
Grade: 8
Credit: one
Students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containin g basic language structures. This communication is
evidenced in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Students begin to explore and study
the POS themes of Personal and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, and Community Life. For middle school students, this c redit becomes a part of the high school transcript, is
included in the determination of the high school grade point average (GPA), and counts toward fulfilling the world languages requirement of the high school Advanced Studies
diploma. It also counts toward the total number of credits required for graduation.
JAPANESE 1
36 weeks (year)
Grade: 8
Credit: one
Prerequisite: none
Students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containin g basic language structures. This communication is
evidenced in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. The Kana system of writing, along
with some basic characters, is taught in this course. Students begin to explore and study the themes of Personal and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, and Community Life. For
middle school students, this credit becomes a part of the high school transcript, is included in the determination of the hig h school grade point average (GPA), and counts toward
fulfilling the world languages requirements of the high school Advanced Studies diploma. It also counts toward the total number of credits required for graduation.
JAPANESE IMMERSION 1
36 weeks (year)
Grade: 7
Credit: one
Prerequisite: Participation in the Elementary Partial -Immersion Program in grades 1-6.
This course serves as a transition from elementary partial -immersion to the sequential world languages high school program. Students expand their knowledge of the lan guage to
include communicating about themselves and their immediate environment. This communication is evidenced in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing,
with an emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. The content of this course is aligned with the Level 1 POS. Credit becomes a part of the high school transcript,
is included in the determination of the high school grade point average (GPA), and counts towards fulfilling the world langua ges requirements of the high school Advanced Studies
diploma. It also counts towards the number of c redits required for high school graduation.
JAPANESE IMMERSION 2
36 weeks (year)
Grade: 8
Credit: one
Prerequisite: Seventh Grade Immersion 1
This course is designed to meet the needs of the immersion students in regard to their second language development. Students continu e their development of language proficiency in
all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. They read material on familiar topics and produce short writing samples while studying the themes and topics of Home Li fe,
Student Life, Leisure Time, and Vacation and Travel. The content of this course is aligned with the Level 2 POS. Credit becomes part of the high school transcript, is included in the
determination of the high school grade point average (GPA), and counts towards fulfilling the world languages requirements of the Ad vanced Studies diploma. This course counts
toward the number o f credits required for graduation.
SPANISH 1 PART A
18 weeks (semester)
Grade: 7
In this semester course, students begin to develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environmen t using simple sentences containing basic language
structures. These language structures include subject pronouns; the verbs to be, to have and basic regular verbs; subject -verb agreement; and expressions of likes and dislikes.
Students begin to study the POS themes and topics of level 1. Students also explore traditions, customs, beliefs, and cultural contributions and how these elements relate to language.
This course does not count as a world languages high school credit.
SPANISH 1
36 weeks (year)
Grade: 8
Credit: one
Students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containin g basic language structures. This communication is
evidenced in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Students begin to explore and study
the POS themes of Personal and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, and Community Life. For middle school students, this c redit becomes a part of the high school transcript, is
included in the determination of the high school grade point average (GPA), and counts toward fulfilling the world languages requirements of the high school Advanced Studies
diploma. It also counts toward the total number of credits required for graduation.