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Spanish

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 H and 2 H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Written sample and oral interview to determine proficiency in Spanish.
  • Course Number 1 H: 05022003
    Course Number 2 H: 05022103

These courses are designed for Spanish heritage or native speakers. Students focus on maintaining proficiency in Spanish, while expanding the bilingual range moving beyond developing initial expressive and receptive language abilities. Students grow in an awareness about the differences between standard Spanish and other varieties, formal and informal Spanish, and literacy skills in Spanish.

Spanish 1 / Spanish 1H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: No prior study of Spanish or no more than 1-year Middle School Spanish.
  • Course Number: 05020152
    Course Number H: 05020303

This course introduces students to the Spanish language, and it intended for students who have never studied Spanish or have had no more than one year of Middle School Spanish study. In Spanish 1, students begin to read, write, and develop a familiarity with the Spanish language. Students begin to learn about the culture of Spanish speaking countries and to draw comparisons to their own culture. Students in Spanish 1 engage in spontaneous dialogues, projects, games, and paired, group and whole class activities. They are exposed to various text types as they practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking within a cultural context. By the end of the course, students are able to express themselves orally and in writing in familiar situations. Honors level students will have increased rigor particularly in relation to the application of learning/with assessments. This course is designed to prepare students for Spanish 2/2H.

Intermediate Spanish

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1, one year of Middle School study, or by teacher recommendation.
  • Course Number: 05020202

This course provides time and review of Spanish 1 themes and skills. It is intended for students who have had one year of middle school Spanish study, one year of high school Spanish, or to best prepare for success in Spanish 2. The class proceeds at a moderate pace and includes a review of Spanish 1 material to talk about themselves and others and in everyday situations and contexts. Students have more opportunities to read, write and develop a familiarity with the Spanish phonetic and spelling system. Students continue to learn about the culture of Spanish speaking countries and to draw comparisons to their own culture. Students in Intermediate Spanish engage in dialogues, projects, games, paired, group and whole class activities. This course is designed to prepare students for Spanish 2.

Spanish 2 / Spanish 2H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or Middle School Spanish and teacher recommendation.
  • Course Number: 05020802
    Course Number H: 05020903

This course is a continuation of Spanish 1/1H or Middle School Spanish designed for students interested in further developing proficiency in the Spanish language. Students strengthen their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through a wide range of activities and with the aid of multiple resources including video, music, technology, and various texts. Students learn to express themselves in Spanish with greater confidence and clarity as they expand their vocabulary and gain experience with more complex grammatical and linguistic structures. At this level, students are expected to interact with one another in Spanish to simulate a wide range of everyday encounters with peers in the target language. Various forms of exposure to new topics keep the students learning at a comfortable pace. Students continue to learn about the culture of Spanish speaking countries and to draw comparisons to their own culture. Students in Spanish I engage in role plays, dialogues, projects, games, paired, group and whole class activities and are exposed to various text types as they practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking within a cultural context. Honors level students have increased rigor in their study and application of learning. This course is designed to prepare students for Spanish 3 or 3H.

Spanish 3

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 2 and teacher recommendation
  • Course Number: 05021102

This course is a continuation of Spanish 2/2H for students working toward an intermediate level of proficiency. Students learn to express themselves in Spanish with greater confidence and clarity as they expand their vocabulary and gain experience with more complex grammatical and linguistic structures. At this level, students are increasingly expected to interact with one another in Spanish to simulate a wide range of everyday encounters with peers in the target language. Students continue to learn about the culture of Spanish speaking countries and to draw comparisons to their own culture. Students enhance reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through a wide range of activities and with the aid of multiple resources including video, music, technology, and multiple text types. This course is designed to prepare students for Spanish 4.

Spanish 3 H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 2H and teacher recommendation
  • Course Number: 05021203

Spanish 3 H is an accelerated course that begins to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Spanish program or the IB Spanish Language B path. In Spanish 3H, students are expected to interact with one another in Spanish to simulate a wide range of everyday encounters with peers in the target language. Grammar and vocabulary from the previous year are reviewed as students incorporate more advanced grammatical structures and vocabulary. They are exposed to various text types as they practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking within a cultural context. Authentic materials and readings are utilized, and students begin to communicate at an intermediate level proficiency. This course is designed to prepare students for Spanish 4H. 

Spanish 4

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 3 and teacher recommendation.
  • Course Number: 05021302

This intermediate-level course is a continuation of Spanish 3. Students learn to express themselves in Spanish with greater confidence and clarity as they expand their vocabulary and gain experience with more complex grammatical and linguistic structures. At this level, students are expected to interact with one another in Spanish to simulate a wide range of encounters in the target language. Students continue to learn about the culture of Spanish speaking countries and to draw comparisons to their own culture. Students enhance reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through a wide range of activities and with the aid of multiple resources including film, music, technology platforms, audio recordings and multiple text types. This course is designed to prepare students for Advanced Spanish Conversation and Culture H.

Spanish 4 H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 3H and teacher recommendation
  • Course Number: 05021403

Spanish 4H is an accelerated continuation of Spanish 3H that continues to prepare students for Advanced Placement Spanish study. Class is conducted in Spanish and students converse with each other and with the teacher in Spanish. Grammar and vocabulary from the previous year are reviewed as students incorporate more advanced grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students in Spanish 4H engage in research, literary analysis, debates, projects, and paired, group and whole class activities. They are exposed to various text types as they practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking within a cultural context. Authentic materials and readings are utilized in Spanish 4H. This course prepares students to continue with AP Spanish Language, Advanced Spanish Literature and the Arts H, or Advanced Spanish for Global Competence H.

Advanced Spanish Conversation and Culture H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 4 and teacher recommendation
  • Course Number: 05021813

This is an engaging, high-level course for students who have completed Level 4 or 4H and are interested in continuing their language studies. The purpose of this course is to use the target language to explore current and historical topics of interest through local, national, and global lenses. Through these topics, students will improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the target language. Students learn to express themselves in Spanish with greater confidence and clarity as they expand their vocabulary and gain experience with more complex grammatical and linguistic structures. Students will explore film, fictional and nonfictional text, current events, and music in Spanish.

Advanced Spanish Literature and the Arts H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade(s): 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 4H and teacher recommendation
  • Course Number: 05021603

This is a rigorous course for students who have completed Level 4H, Advanced Spanish for Global Competence H, or AP Spanish Language. The purpose of this course is to use the Spanish/French language and prominent works of art and literature as vehicles to bring students closer to the cultures of the Spanish speaking world. Students continue to greatly expand and refine their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Spanish. Students read fiction, non-fiction, short stories, plays and articles and have an opportunity to learn more about the arts in Spanish Speaking countries and the history, culture, and social contexts in which the work was created. Students will view films that depict and interpret the lives and times of the artists or that connect to the literature being studied. This course includes an exploration of complex grammar and is conducted entirely in the target language.

AP Spanish Language

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade: 10, 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 4H or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1H / 2H
  • Course Number: 05021704

This course is offered in a total immersion environment. The course is the equivalent of a university-level course and therefore places rigorous demands on students and proceeds at an accelerated pace. One of the goals of the Advanced Placement Program is to prepare students to successfully complete an AP exam. Students improve their language proficiency through a more in-depth study of Spanish grammar and through the analysis of Hispanic Literature and various media forms. Students are required to express their reactions in written and oral form displaying richness of vocabulary, use of idiomatic expressions and evidence of complex syntax. At the conclusion of the course, students are able to continue their language studies at the college levels. Students are encouraged to take the AP exam offered by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.

Advanced Global Competence in Spanish H

  • Length/credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
  • Grade: 11, 12
  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Advanced Spanish Conversation and Culture H, Advanced Spanish Literature and the Arts H, or AP Spanish Language and teacher recommendation.
  • Course Number: 05021803

This is a rigorous course for students who have completed Level 4H, Advanced Spanish Literature and the Arts, or AP Spanish Language. The purpose of this course is to examine the majority and minority voice in literature, film, art, and music in the Spanish language. This study includes an application of those themes through service in the community. Through teacher guided and independent readings and films, students explore issues of social justice, consider the needs of communities, and view issues through a historic and future oriented lens. The course emphasizes strategic use of language in regard to audience, purpose, and command of language and will be conducted exclusively in the target language.