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Course Description for 2004-2005

  Spanish and German 

Spanish Courses

Spanish I - F41  - 1 Credit (Year)   
Teacher: Mrs. Bottorff

Prerequisite(s):  None

This course serves as an introduction to basic grammatical concepts of the Spanish language.  Oral and written skills are emphasized.   Vocabulary is strongly stressed. Cultural differences are presented to familiarize students with the Hispanic world.  Specific scope and sequence of Grammar and Vocabulary are available upon request.

Spanish II - F42 -  1 Credit (Year)   
Teachers:

Prerequisite(s):  Spanish I

This course introduces students to more complex grammatical structure and verb tenses.  Performance of oral, written and pronunciation skills is emphasized.  Cultural differences are also included to insure a growing awareness of the Hispanic world.  Specific scope and sequence of Grammar and Vocabulary are available upon request.

Spanish III - F43  -  1 Credit (Year)   
Teacher: Mr. McKinley

Prerequisite(s):  Spanish II

This course expands vocabulary in everyday situations.   Past, present and future tenses are reinforced in familiar contexts.  Commands are introduced.  Cultural selections are highlighted.  Communicative competence in written and spoken Spanish is emphasized.  Specific scope and sequence of Grammar and Vocabulary are available upon request.

Spanish IV - F44  -  1 Credit (Year)  
Teacher: Mrs. Dyer

Prerequisite(s):  Spanish III

This course stresses oral communication in Spanish.  Practical vocabulary is expanded for oral proficiency.  Previously learned grammatical structures are highlighted.  Advanced grammar concepts are presented along with reading comprehension from selected texts. *Spanish IV will not be grade-weighted effective with the class of 2004.  Specific scope and sequence of Grammar and Vocabulary are available upon request.

Spanish V - F45  -  (Grade-Weighted) - 1 Credit (Year)  
Teacher:

Prerequisite(s):  Spanish IV

This course is a review of previously learned grammatical structures.  Oral communication is stressed.  Practical vocabulary is expanded in situations for oral proficiency.  More advanced grammar concepts are presented along with reading comprehension from selected material.  Specific scope and sequence of Grammar and Vocabulary are available upon request.

Spanish Conversation and Composition - F46  - (Grade-Weighted) - 1 Credit (Year)
Teacher: Mr. McKinley

Prerequisite(s):  Spanish V

The Spanish Conversation and Composition course will cover the equivalent of a intermediate college level course.  New vocabulary units will be generated according to student interest.  Previously learned grammar structures will be recycled into these units.  This course is designed to improve conversation and composition.  This course is recommended to be taken before the AP course

Advanced Placement Spanish - F47  - (Grade-Weighted) - 1 Credit (Year)
Teacher: Mr. McKinley 

Prerequisite(s):  Spanish Conversation and Composition, Spanish V or consent of instructor

The advanced placement language courses will cover the equivalent of a 3rd year college course in advanced conversation, grammar and composition.   Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are emphasized according to their weight on the AP exam.  The participants will prepare for and complete the Advanced Placement Language exam given by the College Board.  Possible college credit and/or advanced standing is available at recognized colleges and universities.  This course can be taken for credit only once.  The cost for the AP exam is approximately $75.00.  Specific scope and sequence of Grammar and Vocabulary are available upon request.

Spanish Tutoring - F48  -  1 Credit (Year)   
Teacher: The Staff

Prerequisite(s):  Spanish I

As mentor, the student may help prepare and present basic Spanish. The student may also work with the preparation of worksheets and test as well as work with individual students or groups of students.

*Courses will be taught only if enough students enroll to justify the class.

German Courses

German I - F31 - 1 Credit (Year)   
Teacher: Mrs. Jones

Prerequisite(s):  None

This course is an introduction to basic grammatical structures; pronunciation; vocabulary; development of listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing skill; and development of cultural knowledge.  The course objectives are:  the students will be introduced to essential structures of German grammar, build their basic German vocabulary; develop their ability to comprehend, speak, read and write German; be introduced to significant aspects of German culture; demonstrate a working knowledge of the grammatical structures; apply vocabulary in communication involving each of the four language skills; and demonstrate higher order thinking skills through analyses of the German language and culture, including comparison and contrast with their own language and culture.

German II - F32 - 1 Credit (Year)   
Teacher: Mrs. Jones

Prerequisite(s):  German I

This course is a continuation of the knowledge and skills taught in German I.

German III - F33 - 1 Credit (Year)   
Teacher: Mrs. Jones

Prerequisite(s):  German II

The course will provide a review of fundamental grammatical structures and an introduction to more complex structures; use library materials as well as conversation and listening comprehension activities to increase cultural awareness; encourage a future refinement of reading, conversation, and listening comprehension skills, and offer practice in written composition.  The objectives are that the students will: review and demonstrate a working knowledge of the essential structures of German grammar introduced in German I and II; expand active and passive German vocabulary and apply this vocabulary in communication involving each of the four language skills; develop and demonstrate critical thinking skills; further develop their awareness of German culture and history; and further develop and refine their ability to comprehend, speak, read and write German.

German IV - F34  -  1 Credit (Year)  
Teacher: Mrs. Jones

Prerequisite(s):  German III

This course is a more sophisticated continuation of the skills and knowledge of the German Language taught in German III.  *German IV will not be grade-weighted effective with the class of 2004.

German V - F35 - (Grade-Weighted) - 1 Credit (Year)  
Teacher: Mrs. Jones

Prerequisite(s):  German IV

This course will place emphasis on active use of the language for communication; and on independent and guided conversation, listening comprehension, and composition activities and readings of German literature, culture and history at the intermediate level.  It will continue the refinement and development of speaking and writing skills, analyze the German culture and its relation to American culture and modern day life and prepare for the Advanced Placement German class.  The objectives are that the students will use German vocabulary, structure and syntax at the intermediate level and refine all language skills in both formal and informal situations; read various types of writings (newspapers, literary works, non-technical writing,) orally and in writing both more fluently and accurately at the intermediate level.

German Conversation and Composition - F36 -  (Grade-Weighted) - 1 Credit (Year)
Teacher: Mrs. Jones

Prerequisite(s):  German V

This course is focused on the mastery of speaking, writing and listening skills, but also stresses reading skills.  It is intended to be the equivalent both in content and in difficulty to a intermediate level college German language course.  It emphasizes the active use for the language for communication. This course is recommended to be taken before the AP course

Advanced Placement German - F37 - (Grade-Weighted) - 1 Credit (Year) 
Teacher: Mrs. Jones

Prerequisite(s):  German Conversation and Composition

This course is intended to be the equivalent both in content and in difficulty of a third-year college German language course.  Focus will be on the mastery of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; emphasis will be placed on the active use of the language for communication; and preparation for the Advanced Placement exam.  The objectives are to: use vocabulary structure and syntax at the advanced level; understand spoken German in both formal and informal situations; read various types of writings covering a wide range of areas; and express ideas orally and in writing both fluently and accurately.  This course can be taken for credit only once.

German Tutoring - F38 - 1 Credit (Year) 
Teacher: The Staff

As mentor, the student may help prepare and present basic German.  The student may also work with the preparation of worksheets and tests as well as work with individual students or groups of students.

*Courses will be taught only if enough students enroll to justify the class.