2012-2013 High School Curriculum Bulletin - McAllen ISD

6981/6984 ENSEMBLE CLASS (Show Choir)Lowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 or 1Prerequisite: Audition Required andConcurrent Enrollment in ChoraleRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and vocal skills throughfocus on perception, creative expression/performance, historical andcultural heritage and critical evaluation. Classes progressively developsinging, choreography reading skills, and repertoire from the showchoir literature.6981 Ensemble Class InstrumentalLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1/2 or 1Prerequisite: Audition Required; Enrollment in Band, Choir, orOrchestraRank: NoneThis course develops musical knowledge and technical skills in aparticular ensemble through focus on perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage and critical evaluation.Stage Band, Mariachi, Steel Drum band and other specialized musicalensembles can be taken as ensemble. Sequential Classes progressivelydevelop specific techniques, reading skills and literature for each genre.6961 Mariachi EnsembleLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course allows students the opportunity to learn Mariachi technique,style and interpretation. Students will learn composition and arrangingtechniques and will preform traditional progressive and contemporarymusic. Activities include UIL solo and ensemble, festivals, communityservice and civic functions.6481 Dance TeamLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: Audition RequiredRank: NoneThis course is designed for the advanced dance student and forms theschool’s drill team. Student’s creative expression is fostered throughkinesthetic awareness, skill development, and will serve as anintroduction to various dance forms and choreography.OTHER LANGUAGES6012 French ILowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to address the essential elements of French:reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture and total language. Equalemphasis is placed on both the oral and the written aspects of thelanguage.6013 MYP French 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st year LanguageB requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the 2nd languagerequirement of the state of Texas. This course includes the skills ofspeaking, writing, listening, and reading in the French language. Thesetopics are focused through the five areas of interaction. This courseprepares students for the IB Diploma Program. NOTE: This advancedcourse serves the identified gifted/talented student.6022 French 2Lowest Grade Placement: 10Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 1Rank: NoneThis course is designed to address the essential elements of French:reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture and total language. Equalemphasis is placed on both the oral and the written aspects of thelanguage. More particularly, the course includes the grammar structureof the compound tenses, the writing of compositions, and study ofFrench Civilization6023 MYP French 2Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 2nd yearLanguage B requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the 2ndlanguage requirement of the state of Texas. This course includes theskills of speaking, writing, listening, and reading in the French language.These topics are focused through the five areas of interaction. Thiscourse prepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.6032 French 3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed to enable the student to have conversations inall studied tenses. He/She will be able to read past and future narrationin all tenses and will be able to express conditions in complex sentences.Moreover, the student will be able to express emotions, wishes, andhypotheses in complex sentences. Written assignments and readingswill focus on brief historical accounts, short stories, movie reviews,painters, musicians and the French speaking cultures around the world.6035 ib French 3Lowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 2Rank: NoneThis course is designed for the student who will be able to have extendedconversations in all tenses. He/She will be able to read past and futurenarration in all tenses and will be able to express conditions in complexsentences. Moreover, the student will be able to express emotions,wishes, and hypotheses in complex sentences. Written assignmentsand readings will focus on brief historical accounts, short stories, moviereviews, painters, musicians and the geography of France.6042 french 4Lowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 3Rank: NoneThis course is designed for the student who has completed the thirdlevel in his study of French and who is ready to explore the languageand literature of France in greater detail. The comprehensive unitson structure and on idioms aim directly at strengthening the student’slinguistic skills. The chief purpose of the special units on word study isto expand and enrich the student’s vocabulary, making him increasinglyaware of the nuances in the French language. French will be usedthroughout all units except in instances where English may be required toexplain difficult principles or structures. The student will read a coupleof short novels and write analytical papers.6055 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)FRENCH STANDARD LEVELLowest Grade Placement: 11Credit: 1Prerequisite: French 3Rank: NoneThis one-year course is designed to meet the standard level or the 1 styear of the higher level Language B requirement for the IB Diploma.Page 35This course culminates with the Language B standard level exam inFrench. This course is intended for students who have a command ofthe French oral language and a high level of mastery of grammar. Thesequence includes an in-depth study of grammar integrated with thestudy of history, literature, art, music and customs of the French-speakingcountries. Students are required to complete an oral commentary thatis internally assessed and externally moderated. College credit may begranted for scores on this exam. NOTE: This advanced course servesthe identified gifted/talented student.6057 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)FRENCH HIGHER LEVELLowest Grade Placement: 12Credit: 1Prerequisite: IB French 6055Rank: NoneThis one-year course is designed to meet the 2 nd year higher levelLanguage B requirement for the IB Diploma. This course culminatesin the Language B higher Level Exam in French. It is intended forstudents who have a command of the French oral language and a highlevel mastery of grammar. The sequence includes an in-depth study ofgrammar integrated with the study of history, literature, art, music andcustoms of the French-speaking countries. Students are required tocomplete an oral commentary that is internally assessed and externallymoderated. College credit may be granted for scores on this exam.NOTE: This advanced course serves the identified gifted/talentedstudent.6212 Spanish 1 MONLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed for non-native speakers. It introduces thebasic skills of Spanish with emphasis on oral language and phonics.Listening, speaking, reading, and, writing are emphasized with focuson vocabulary development. Grammar structures and dialogues areacquired through drills. Comparisons are made among cultures withemphasis on the variety of cultures that exist in the Hispanic world.6213 MYP Spanish 1Lowest Grade Placement: 9Rank: MYPThis one-year advanced course is designed to meet the 1st year LanguageB requirement for the IB MYP Certificate, as well as the 2nd languagerequirement of the state of Texas. This course includes the skills ofspeaking, writing, listening, and reading in the Spanish language. Thesetopics are focused through the five areas of interaction. This courseprepares students for the IB Diploma Program.NOTE: This advancedcourse serves the identified gifted/talented student.6214 Spanish 1 BilLowest Grade Placement: 9Credit: 1Prerequisite: NoneRank: NoneThis course is designed for students with some knowledge of theSpanish language. The major goal is to enable students to communicateeffectively orally and in written form by applying the four basic skills.It also includes vocabulary, grammatical structure, and experience inreading and writing in order to develop the ability to communicate inSpanish on topics of practical value to improve students’ abilities inthe command of the Spanish language. Instruction is conducted inSpanish with limited English support. The student will be taught toread and write in Spanish.