Spanish

Class

This one-year course is designed to provide Spanish-speaking students with an entry-level course to their heritage language. Students will develop proficiency in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. The focus of the instruction will be on literacy (reading and writing in Spanish). This course will explore oral and written communication, incorporating an understanding of the varied Hispanic cultures, connecting with other disciplines, comparing English and Spanish, and participating in multicultural communities. This course will fulfill one of the elective credits required for graduation.

Spanish I
This one-year course is designed to acquaint students with the basic skills of listening, speaking,
reading, and writing Spanish within a limited scope. It provides practice and the correct use of basic
language structures and also develops an appreciation of the customs and traditions of Spanish-speaking
people. This course will fulfill one of the elective credits required for graduation.

Spanish for Spanish Speakers II H

This one-year course is designed to build on Spanish for Spanish Speakers I and provide Spanish speakers with further opportunities to develop proficiency in Spanish through the fundamental skills of speaking, reading, and writing. The program seeks to broaden skills that the students already have and develop others. This course will promote further understanding and appreciation of the varied Hispanic cultures. This course will fulfill one of the elective credits required for graduation.

Spanish II H
This one-year course is designed to continue the development of proficiency in the four skills introduced
in Spanish I: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Knowledge of basic structures and vocabulary will be
expanded to allow the student to communicate in real-life situations. This course will promote further
understanding and appreciation of Hispanic cultures and will fulfill one of the elective credits required
for graduation.

Spanish for Spanish Speakers III H

This one-credit course will build on the Spanish for Spanish Speakers II Honors course to develop a greater degree of proficiency in the areas of oral communication, reading comprehension, writing and reasoning. It will expand the student’s overall knowledge of the Spanish language and literature. This course will fulfill one Arts/Humanities credit or one elective credit required for graduation.

Spanish III H
This one-credit course is designed to develop a greater degree of proficiency in the Spanish language.
It will further the ability to communicate in authentic oral and written context, increase the ease and
confidence with which the student uses the language. This course will fulfill either one Arts/Humanities
credit or one elective credit required for graduation.

AP Language
This one-year course is designed to broaden the knowledge and command of the Spanish language.
The focus is increased fluency in communication at a more abstract level. Skills will be refined through
connection with other disciplines as well as comparison of language and culture in authentic contexts.
It will prepare the student for the Advanced Placement Language Examination. This course will fulfill
either the one Arts/Humanities credit or one of the elective credits required for graduation.