POLICY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO A HIGHER LEVEL COURSE FOR
INCOMING STUDENTS
A student who has the equivalent of one full year of a
foreign language or a student who has skill in spoken French
or Spanish must have the recommendation of a member of the
foreign language faculty to be placed in a higher level
course.
Students who experience success in a foreign language are
also good students in English. They understand grammar very
well and have excellent memory skills that are used for
building vocabulary. Foreign language is not a required
course for freshmen. Many students enjoy greater success in
a foreign language if they wait until grade 10 or 11 to
begin their study.
French
FRENCH I
This course is designed to develop basic foreign language
skill. Listening, understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing French are emphasized along with practice in
phonetics. Students are also exposed to French culture
through multimedia and classroom presentations.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 0
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Diploma:
Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
None
FRENCH II
This course further develops the skills learned in French
I. Listening, understanding, speaking, reading and writing
French are also emphasized along with practice in
phonetics. Students are also exposed to French culture
through multimedia and classroom presentations.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 0
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
French I
FRENCH
III
This course emphasizes speaking, listening, and
understanding. Several new verb tenses are explored in
situations which provoke dialogue and conversation in
French. Much less theoretical grammar is taught. In French
III it is hoped that theory will become practice.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 1
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
French 1 and French II
FRENCH IV
The beauties and intricacies of French
composition and literature are the main focus of the
course. Finer points of grammar are taught and discussed in
the context of writing in French or in reading French
authors. As the culmination of high school French study,
French IV hopes to disclose the aesthetic beauty of the
language.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 1
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
French I, French II, and French III
Latin
LATIN I
The first year is devoted to the study of forms, vocabulary,
basic grammar, and Roman culture and civilization. The
program stresses reading proficiency and comprehension and
is college preparatory.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 0
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
None
LATIN II
This class continues the development of vocabulary, forms,
and syntax begun in Latin I. Students translate readings on
Roman history, culture, and biography. Excerpts from Greek
and Roman mythology are also studied.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 0
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
Latin I
LATIN III
This course is a rapid review of first
and second year Latin and students are introduced to the
subjunctive mood and complex syntax. Daily life in the
Greco-Roman world is studied as well as more advanced
mythology and roots useful for the SAT exam. Readings are
taken from Livy (history), “Jason and the Argonauts” (Greek
mythology), Caesar (“Gallic Wars”), Ovid (“Metamorphoses”),
and Virgil (“Aeneid”).
“The Vulgate” will also be explored.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 1
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
Latin I and Latin II
LATIN IV
Students are introduced to various genres
in Roman literature. Readings are covered in Pliny,
Gellius,
Cicero, Ovid, and other Latin authors in a survey of
literature format as well as more advanced vocabulary useful
for the SAT test. Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes will
be introduced, and “The Vulgate” will continue to be read.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 1
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
Latin I, Latin II and Latin III
Spanish
SPANISH I
This course introduces Spanish language
and culture to students. Emphasis is on holistic language
development which integrates the skills of listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. Students become familiar
with various Latino cultures by exploring beliefs and
behaviors common to Hispanic peoples. In addition, students
become familiar with geography, important people and
events. Through this course, students learn to communicate
basic needs in Spanish and gain an understanding of
Hispanic cultures in relationship to their own culture.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 0
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
None
SPANISH II
This course both reviews the basic material from Spanish I
and introduces new language and cultural material. Emphasis
is on building varied communication skills. Students
become more familiar with the people and cultures of the
Spanish-speaking world, thus fostering a greater
understanding and appreciation of the world in which we
live. As a result of this course, students will be able to
function more effectively in Spanish, further their
understanding of Spanish culture in relation to their own
culture, and learn to appreciate the value of added language
learning in an increasingly interdependent global society.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 0
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma: Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
Spanish I
SPANISH III
Advanced grammar is taught at this level, encompassing all
verb tenses and moods. Spanish I and II are reviewed for
continuity and comprehension. Writing, listening, speaking
and reading skills are further developed through in-class
discussions, situational exercises, and basic essay writing.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 1
Credits:
2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Diploma:
Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
Spanish I and Spanish II
SPANISH IV
This course is designed to be a working compilation of the
previous three years of Spanish. Through reading and
discussing of Spanish literature, writing of original
essays, and group discussions, skills are increased and
solidified. Grammar is reviewed periodically as determined
by class need. It is intended that Spanish be the only
language spoken in class.
Course Length: Year
Weight Value: 1
Credits: 2
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Diploma:
Core 40, Honors
Prerequisites:
Spanish I, Spanish II and Spanish III
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