Lockport Township High School District 205 2021-2022 Course Catalog

World Languages and Cultures Department
Suggested Sequences of Courses
Suggested Sequences of Courses
Students and Parents are advised to check with colleges/universities and their LTHS Guidance Counselors regarding the college s/
universities entrance/graduation requirements, so that the proper sequence of courses is completed when necessary and/or desired.
American Sign
Language and Deaf
Culture (ASL)****
French*** German*** Japanese*** Spanish***
ASL 1 French 1 German 1 Japanese 1 Spanish 1
Spanish for
Heritage
Learners
Spanish for
Heritage
Learners
ASL 2 French 2 German 2 Japanese 2 Spanish 2 Spanish 3
French 3 German 3 Japanese 3 Spanish 3 Spanish 4
AP French
Language
AP German AP Japanese Spanish 4 AP Spanish
Literature
AP Spanish
Language
AP Spanish
Literature
AP Spanish
Language
AP Spanish
Literature
***Seal of Biliteracy available for these courses.
**** Note: American Sign Language and Deaf Culture may not meet the language requirement for entrance at all colleges and
universities. Students are strongly encouraged to verify the requirements of specific colleges and universities prior to enrolling if they
are hoping to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture to meet their language requirements for entrance.
WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
In a world in which diversity, the global economy and the increasing global interdependence are significant facts of daily life, the World Languages Department broadens
our student’s horizons, increases their understandings and develops the skills necessary for success. Through reading, writing, speaking and listening in the foreign
language and participating in cultural activities, our students better understand the significant aspects of the societal diversity that exist in our nation and throughout the
world. The World Language Department includes French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers and American Sign Language. The faculty of
the World Languages Department supports a range of co-curricular clubs and activities that give students enriched opportunities to learn and apply their knowledge
and skills. These include the French Honors Society, German Honors Society, Japanese Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society and Sign Language Club. Students
in the World Languages Department compete for state and national recognition on a number of competitive foreign language exams. High quality learning experiences
in the World Language Department provide students a solid basis from which to live and work in the diverse and globally interconnected world that they will enter after
high school. Seal of Biliteracy: The Seal of Biliteracy is a national initiative to recognize high school graduates who have achieved a high level of proficiency in English
as well as a second language. To qualify, students must successfully pass the four proficiency exams (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in a single language
course (French, German, Japanese and Spanish) or score a “4” or better on their AP Language exam. In addition, students must “meet or exceed standards” on the
English portion of the state/national exams. Once students have met these qualifications, a Seal of Biliteracy recognition will be added to their transcripts.
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