High School Course Catalog

vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies,
and cultural awareness. The AP German Language and Culture
course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at
the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of
language and culture, the course is almost exclusively taught in
German. The AP German Language and Culture course engages
students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary
and historical contexts and develops student awareness and
appreciation of cultural products, practices and perspectives.
Spanish 1
Spanish
131WLA
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS
Grade Levels: 9 -12
Credit:
1.0 World Languages or Elective credit
(0.5 per semester)
Length:
Two semesters (yearlong)
Prerequisites:
Other:
Spanish 1 students learn to speak, understand, read, and
write Spanish on a beginning level. Upon successfully
completing this course, students communicate about the
alphabet, numbers, the calendar, greetings, themselves, their
daily routine, family, and food. Students write complete
sentences with correct verb forms in Spanish and learn
about cultures and customs through readings, videos, and
supplementary exercises. Students gain the ability and
confidence to communicate in Spanish at a beginning level.
Spanish 2 (College Spanish 122)
LEARNING
OPTIONS
231WLA
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS
Grade Levels: 10 -12
Credit:
1.0 World Languages or Elective credit
(0.5 per semester)
Length:
Two semesters (yearlong)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Spanish 1
Other:
Students must complete 2 years of the same
World Language to fulfi ll Washington state public
4-year college/university admission requirements.
Students have the option of earning college credit
through EvCC. See the Learning Options for
Students section on page 18 for more information
about the College in the High School program.
Spanish 2 students will continue to study speaking,
understanding, reading, and writing in Spanish. Upon
successfully completing this course, students are able
to further communicate about their lives and activities
in Spanish. Students are able to write short paragraphs
with complex sentences in the present, past, and
immediate future. Students are encouraged to use
language skills to effectively communicate. The cultures
of many Spanish speaking areas throughout the world are
studied through the use of supplementary materials.
Spanish 3 (College Spanish 123)
LEARNING
OPTIONS
331WLA
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS
Grade Levels: 11 -12
Credit:
1.0 World Languages or Elective credit
(0.5 per semester)
Length:
Two semesters (yearlong)
Prerequisites: Spanish 2
Other:
Students have the option of earning college credit
through EvCC. See the Learning Options for
Students section on page 18 for more information
about the College in the High School program.
Students enhance language skills (speaking, understanding,
reading, and writing) in Spanish and broaden cultural
knowledge about Spanish speaking areas of the world. The
course hones reading and writing skills to guide students
through college-level texts. Students write compositions
on a variety of topics and improve conversational abilities
by practicing speaking about various topics such as
food, family, places, and activities and by participating
in songs and language games. Students are expected to
use Spanish as primary language in the classroom.
Spanish 4 (College Spanish
221/222) 431WLA
LEARNING
OPTIONS
Location:
CHS, EHS, JHS
Grade Levels: 12
Credit:
1.0 World Languages or Elective credit
(0.5 per semester)
Length:
Two semesters (yearlong)
Prerequisites: Spanish 3
Other:
Students have the option of earning college credit
through EvCC. See the Learning Options for
Students section on page 18 for more information
about the College in the High School program.
Spanish 4 students develop the skills of reading, writing,
speaking, and listening to communicate general ideas in
Spanish and understand the cultural context of the language.
The course hones reading and writing skills to guide
students through college-level texts, and students write
compositions on a variety of topics. At this level, an emphasis
is placed on communicative skills. Students are expected
to use Spanish as primary language in the classroom.
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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 2017/2018