2013 Middle School Curriculum Guide - Wantagh School

Seventh Grade
French 7
The basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed.
Emphasis is placed on the oral communication skills of listening and speaking. The basic
patterns of the language are introduced and students learn about the culture of the French
speaking world.
Italian 7
The basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed.
Emphasis is placed on the oral communication skills of listening and speaking. The basic
patterns of the language are introduced and students learn about the culture of the Italian
speaking world.
Spanish 7
The basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed.
Emphasis is placed on the oral communication skills of listening and speaking. The basic
patterns of the language are introduced and students learn about the culture of the Spanish
speaking world.
Eighth Grade
French 8
During this course students will expand upon the fundamental skills acquired in French 7.
Students are more actively involved in using the language through role playing in French. The
culture of the French speaking world continues to be explored throughout the course.
Upon successful completion of this course, students must take and pass a comprehensive
cumulative exam in order to earn one unit of high school credit. All students are strongly
encouraged to continue their study of French with the high school Level 2 French course.
French 8S
This course is available for students who would benefit from an opportunity to further
reinforce the fundamental skills that they have acquired in Grade 7 in order to successfully
communicate in French. This course will meet on an alternate day basis and students will
receive a numerical grade. Upon completion of this course, students must register for the high
school French I course in order to be eligible to earn the one unit of high school credit which is a
New York State diploma requirement.
Italian 8
During this course students will expand upon the fundamental skills acquired in Italian 7.
Students are more actively involved in using the language through role playing in Italian. The
Italian culture continues to be explored throughout the course.
Upon successful completion of this course, students must take a comprehensive cumulative exam
in order to earn one unit of high school credit. All students are strongly encouraged to continue
their study of Italian with the high school Level II Italian course.