Here - International School Manila

Assessment is carried out through a variety of tasks including homework, quizzes, writing
exercises, long tests, oral presentations, interviews, role plays and semester examinations.
For Chinese: Upon completion of the course, students will be expected to write 250-
300 characters and recognize 350-550 characters.
For Japanese: Students will ideally learn up to 200 Kanji characters.
Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish - Level 3 Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
Pre-requisite: Level 2 High School or Level C Middle School and teacher recommendation
1 year, 1 credit
The Level 3 courses prepare students for the IB Language B courses and are generally
organized around the three IB Core Topics; Communication and Media, Global Issues and
Social Relationships. A variety of oral and written texts are used to enhance the
development of the four skills of language, using beginning intermediate language items,
through a thematic and communicative approach. Students will also become familiar with
the important features of the target countries.
Equal weight is given to written and oral skills.
Assessment is also carried out through a variety of tasks including homework, quizzes, essay
writing, oral presentations, interviews, and semester examinations.
For Chinese: Students are expected to use the language orally and by the end of the
course will be expected to write 350-500 characters and recognize 350-600 characters.
For Japanese: Up to 400 Kanji characters will be taught at this level.
Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish - Level 4 Grade 10
Pre-requisite: Level 3
1 year, 1 credit
These Level 4 courses are designed as a preparation for IB Higher Level language courses.
They focus on a wide range of written and oral texts relating to the three IB Core Topics;
Communication and Media, Global Issues and Social Relationships. The courses will provide
students with a variety of activities that will allow them to develop the four language skills
enabling them to communicate with ease and efficiency in the language.
Assessment is carried out through a variety of tasks including homework, quizzes, essay
writing, oral presentations, interviews, role plays and semester examinations.
For Chinese: Students are expected to master 500 characters.
For Japanese: Up to 600 Kanji characters will be taught at this level.
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