Short Cut: Graduation Requirements French 1 French 2 French 3 AP French 4 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 AP Spanish 4

Introduction: High school graduation does not require courses in a World Language. Entrance requirements for most colleges include a minimum of 20 units (two years) in the same language, but three years is recommended. The four-year plans below are models to be used as guidelines only in creating your own unique program.

Course Descriptions

FRENCH 1

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Students will learn to read, write, speak and and understand basic French vocabulary and structures in the present, past and future tenses through the use of text, workbook, video, music and tapes, skits and technology.

FRENCH 2

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in French 1
Course Description: Continuation of French 1, stressing more practical communication, interviews, skits, reading and discussion of articles and stories; more advanced structures, tenses and vocabulary.

FRENCH 3

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e, g
Prerequisite: "C" or higher in French 2
Course Description: Students will polish speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills by reading a novel, writing a journal and essays, interviewing guest speakers and performing original skits and writing to pen pals in French-speaking countries.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT FRENCH 4

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e, g
Prerequisite: "A" or higher in French 3 or equivalent
Course Description: Students will focus their study on French literature and French history at the same time they are perfecting their oral communication skills. Students are expected to take the AP French Language Exam in May.

SPANISH 1

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This class is designed to give students the basic language tools and experiences which constitute the first step toward real proficiency in Spanish. Considerable class time will be spent in communicative tasks in Spanish, i.e. exchanging experiences, information, ideas, social courtesies, etc. Instruction in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and punctuation will be given as needed in order to facilitate and advance the communicative proficiency objectives concerning accuracy. Students will become better acquainted with the peoples and customs through an introduction to their music, art, sports, recreational activities, festivals, history and geography.

SPANISH 2

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e
Prerequisite: "C" or better in Spanish 1, or teacher permission.
Course Description: Spanish 2 is designed to expand and refine the speaking and listening skills necessary to attain competence in more complex conversations and narratives. The vocabulary will be expanded, phonics reviewed and further grammatical concepts will be introduced. The student's familiarity with the peoples and customs of the language will be exchanged through additional studies of music, art, sports, recreational activities, festivals, history and geography.

SPANISH 3

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e, g
Prerequisite: "C" or better in Spanish 2, or teacher permission.
Course Description: All language skills previously studied will be refined through a variety of activities such as reading and discussing short stories, skits, resumes, and reports. Grammatical principles will be reviewed; new advanced structures will be presented to the student to insure increased proficiency in the language. The students will be given further examples for the application of their skills and knowledge. By the end of the third year, students will have studied all the major elements of the language. This class meets the UC advanced foreign language/mathematics/science entrance requirements.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH 4

Fulfills Requirements: Elective for SHS, for UC/CSU, e, g
Prerequisite: "C" or better in Spanish 3 or instructor permission
Course Description: This class will be conducted entirely in Spanish. All language skills will be refined and developed further, including activities such as writing and enacting original skits and dialogues, formal discussions of major literary works as well as audio-visual presentations. Necessary grammatical principles will be reviewed and expanded by the student to strengthen fluency in the language. Students are expected to take the AP Spanish Language Exam in May.