French 1-2 (2001)/ Spanish 1,2 (2321)
Grades 7-8
Prerequisite: An “A” or “B” in previous English class and above “basic” on CST scores. These are high school courses available to qualified middle school students. These beginning level year-long courses are designed to develop a limited facility in each of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1,2 (2345)
Grades 7-8
Prerequisite: An “A” or “B” in previous English class, above “basic” on CST scores, and native fluency in oral Spanish.
This course is designed to improve student’s ability to read and write in Spanish. It is a high school introductory course that gives students a total language experience. Students participate in cultural activities with themes based on the geography, folklore, and literature of the Spanish-speaking word.
French 1,2 (2001)
Grades 7-8
Prerequisite: An “A” or “B” in previous English class and above “basic” on CST scores.
This high school course is available to qualified middle school students. The beginning level yearlong course is designed to develop a limited facility in each of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
French 3,4 (2003)
Grade 8
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C or better) of French 1-2 and teacher recommendation.
This course is a continuation of the introductory course and is intended to extend the student’s limited facility in the four skills. Reading receives increased attention, although a continuing emphasis is placed upon developing the ability to speak with fluency and accuracy.
Spanish 1,2 (2321)
Grades 7-8
Prerequisite: An “A” or “B” in previous English class and above “basic” on CST scores.
This high school course is available to qualified middle school students. The beginning level yearlong course is designed to develop a limited facility in each of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Spanish 3,4 (2323)
Grade 8
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C or better) of Spanish 1-2 and teacher recommendation.
This course is a continuation of the introductory course and is intended to extend the student’s limited facility in the four skills. Reading receives increased attention, although a continuing emphasis is placed upon developing the ability to speak with fluency and accuracy.
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1,2 (2345)
Grades 7-8
Prerequisite: An “A” or “B” in previous English class, above “basic” on CST scores, and native fluency in oral Spanish.
This course is designed to improve student’s ability to read and write in Spanish. It is a high school introductory course that gives students a total language experience. Students participate in cultural activities with themes based on the geography, folklore, and literature of the Spanish-speaking word.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION: One year of a World Language (Foreign Language) can be used to meet one of the three (3) semester Fine and Practical Arts requirements for graduation.
San Diego City Schools’ Second Language Department Proficiency Program: each level of World Language class has a set of required proficiencies in the four (4) areas of communication skills-reading, writing, speaking, understanding conversations, dialogues, and questions. Native speakers and students with prior experience with the target language should contact the World Languages Chairperson for assessment and proper placement. Advanced-level World Language courses may not be offered every year due to insufficient enrollment.
FRENCH 1-2* (2001)
SPANISH 1-2* (2321)
Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: Interest, motivation, good home study habits, willingness to spend 30 minutes per day of home study and a "C" or better in English.
This beginning course is open to all students who wish to learn a foreign language. It is intended to develop limited skills in the four communication areas (listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing) while fostering an appreciation of the target culture. Major emphasis is upon development of the ability to speak fluently with accurate pronunciation and intonation. A significant portion of classroom time is devoted to oral practice of simple conversations, dialogues and question/answer sessions. The class will be conducted predominantly in French or Spanish to develop comprehension skills. Students electing to study a foreign language should be prepared to actively participate in class and devote at least one-half hour each evening in the study of the language.
SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 1-2* (2345)
Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: Native or native-like oral fluency in Spanish.
This course is designed to improve students’ ability to read and write in Spanish. It is an introductory course that gives students a total language experience: vocabulary enrichment, primary-writing skills, spelling, development of formal writing styles, and directed reading. Students participate in cultural activities with themes based on the geography, folklore, and literature of the Spanish-speaking world.
SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 3-4* (2347)
Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1-2 or teacher/counselor recommendation.
This course is a continuation of Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1-2. It is designed to give students further total language experience as outlined in the introductory course. Emphasis is placed on strengthening students’ mastery of appropriate language skills. Students will read and discuss significant literary works to practice and improve oral and written communication skills..
FRENCH 3-4* (2003)
SPANISH 3-4* (2323)
Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion ("C" or better) of French 1-2 or Spanish 1-2, or teacher
recommendation.
This course is a continuation of the introductory level with emphasis placed on reading for communication, speaking with fluency and accuracy and developing grammatical skills. The class will be conducted in French or Spanish. With few exceptions, English will not be used in class by students or by the instructor. Class participation, daily study and review at home
are necessities for success in the course.
FRENCH 5-6* (2005)
SPANISH 5-6* (2325)
Grades 9-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion ("B" or better) of French 3-4 or Spanish 3-4.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to speak with pronunciation, intonation and fluency understandable to native speakers; to read French or Spanish with precise comprehension; to write what can be said; and to understand conversations and dialogues and respond to questions. Not only are the four communication skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening stressed, but the student will also learn more complicated grammatical relationships, will study literary works in French or Spanish (poetry and short stories), and will read from modern mass media articles of general interest. The class will be conducted entirely in French or Spanish. Daily class participation, home study and review are essentials of this course, and a final project will be required. Students in Spanish 5-6 may be eligible to participate in the district-sponsored study tours and home-stays for two weeks in Spain during the school year.
SPANISH LANGUAGE 1-2* AP (2333) HP
(Formerly Spanish 7-8)
Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion ("B" or better) of Spanish 5-6. Teacher recommendation required.
This course is designed for students who wish to pursue the equivalent of a third-year college-level course in advanced composition and conversation. Course content reflects intellectual interests shared by students and teacher in the arts, history, current events, literature, culture, and sports. The course stresses oral skills, composition, and grammar and emphasizes the use of language for active communication. Language skills are applied to various activities and disciplines rather than to the mastery of any specific subject matter. Extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions is an integral part of the Advanced Placement language course. Multicultural awareness is developed.
SPANISH LITERATURE 1-2* AP (2339) HP
(Formerly Spanish 9-10)
Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Successful completion ("B" or better) of Spanish Language 1-2 AP or teacher recommendation.
The class will be conducted entirely in Spanish. This course is a continuation of the preceding level and is intended to increase the student's ability to communicate in Spanish. Literary works, including plays, short stories, articles from periodicals, essays, novels and poetry, are used as the basis for the continued development of the student's proficiency in the four language skills. Emphasis upon fluency with accurate pronunciation and intonation continues. This course is designed to prepare the student for the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Exam. AP is an advanced, fast-paced college level course intended for serious students only. The class will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Daily class participation, home study and review are essentials for this course. |
