Program of Studies - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ...

ITALIAN II 528 (AE)
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: B- or better in Italian I (non-leveled) or at the discretion of the
department head in consultation with the teacher.
This course continues the second year study of the Italian language at a moderate
pace.
Full year course, 5 times per week, 5 credits.
ITALIAN II 529 (H)
Grades: 10-12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
Prerequisite: A- or better in Italian 1 (non-leveled)
Italian II H continues the study of the Italian language at an accelerated pace.
Culture, geography, and food will host themes for the course. The four basic
skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking will be enforced through audio
and visual aides as well as ancillary materials. Emphasis on speaking proficiency
through discussions and debates will play an integral part of the course. A short
novel with be read as well as short stories and varied primary source materials.
Full year course, 5 times per week, 5 credits
ITALIAN III 534 (AE)
Grades: 10-12 Grouping: Homogeneous
Prerequisite: C- or higher in Italian II AE
This course continues the third year study of the Italian language at a moderate
pace.
Full year course, 5 times per week, 5 credits.
ITALIAN III 535 (H)
Grades: 10-12 Grouping: Homogeneous
Prerequisite: C or higher in Italian II H
This course offers students the opportunity to continue their study of Italian at
an intensive pace. Students enrolled in Italian 3 Honors will improve their
proficiency in the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a new
text book, Con Fantasia, which allows students to review previously studied
grammar concepts with more refinement and depth. Many small details of the
language will be introduced so that students will have the opportunity to speak
and write with more fluency. Students will cover the first eight chapters of the
book exploring themes such as people, health, mass media, time, family, travel,
cooking, and Italian history. Oral proficiency will play an integral part in this
third level as students synthesize previously studied material in order to express
themselves in everyday settings. In addition to studying advanced grammatical
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