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TITLE: SPANISH I Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 505 Length of Course: 36wks/42min.
Periods per Week: 5 Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Description: Students are introduced to the intonation and pronunciation patterns and the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary of Spanish. They will begin to develop elementary listening, speaking, reading, writing skills and cultural diversity. By the end of Level 1 the student should be able to: (1) participate in brief conversations over familiar topics; (2) comprehend spoken Spanish in the form of directions, commands, and questions; (3) read graded narrative material over familiar topics; (4) write any Spanish that he/she can produce orally; (5) explain the appropriate behavior and etiquette in certain social situations; (6) demonstrate increasing awareness of the Spanish speaking world.
TITLE: SPANISH II Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 506 Length of Course: 36wks/42min.
Periods per Week: 5 Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: Successfully complete Spanish I .
Description: Instruction opens with a systematic review of Level I work, followed by concentration on the mastery of syntax, vocabulary expansion, and development of reading and writing skills. By the end of Level II the student will be able to: (1) request information or assistance; (2) comprehend spoken Spanish well enough to acquire and organize structured information; (3) read graded narratives especially on cultural topics; (4) write short paragraphs on familiar topics and structured letters; (5) demonstrate a broader knowledge of social behavior and values of the Spanish speaking world.
TITLE: SPANISH III Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 507 Length of Course: 36wks/42min.
Periods per Week: 5 Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: Spanish II, Passing “C” or higher
Description: Instruction is designed to provide the student with the greater facility in all language skills. By the end of Level III the student should be able to: (1) converse on a variety of topics handling a wide range of social interactions and fuller descriptions; (2) comprehend spoken information; (3) read with understanding a variety of written styles; (4) write summaries, informal letters and compositions; (5) demonstrate an understanding of political structures, and cultural contributions of the Spanish speaking world.
TITLE: SPANISH IV Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 508 Length of Course: 36wks/42min.
Periods per Week: 5 Open to Grades: 11, 12
Prerequisites: Spanish III, Passing “C” or higher
Description: Students will be given varied experiences in refining communication skills via listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Instruction will conclude a broad survey of Spanish literature, films, art trends, geography and current events. By the end of Level IV, the student should be able to; (1) speak Spanish with confidence and ask questions for clarification; (2) comprehend spoken Spanish well enough to enjoy it; (3) read and interpret short stories; (4) write descriptive narratives, formal letters, and compositions; (5) demonstrate understanding of literary trends, art, and customs of the Spanish speaking world.
