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    World Language Courses:

    FRENCH 1 (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite. Grade of “B” or better in English is recommended.
    • The first year course covers enough material to allow the student to read and speak about common everyday topics. Emphasis is placed on oral work with use of films and tapes. The course also includes an introduction to the culture of France. Francophone geography is covered at AHS and EMHS. This course can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement.

     Textbook

    FRENCH 2 (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C" or better in French 1
    • French 2 increases both usage and recognition of vocabulary, furthers conversational fluency, and enriches the students' use of the language. The study of French culture continues. The fine arts are emphasized at AHS. Supplementary assignments and projects may include French student magazines, writing and learning French songs, preparing French cuisine, having a French pen-pal, and making French posters, games, and puzzles. This course fulfills part of the University of California foreign language entrance requirements.

    French 2  

    FRENCH 3 and 4 (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C+" or better in French 2/3
    • French 3 and 4 will include development of a more advanced usage of the language in original composition and oral performance. The history, literature and philosophy of the French civilization will be pursued. These courses can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement. French 4 not offered at MVHS.

     French 3 French 4

    SPANISH 1 (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): None
    • Spanish 1P is a standards-based course intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. Spanish 1P is an introduction to the Spanish language and culture. The four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are taught throughout the course. Students will develop the necessary skills for basic communication in Spanish. Students will be able to listen to and understand, speak, read, and write simple statements, questions and answers in Spanish. Communication skills, cultural and linguistic awareness are emphasized with the use of total physical response (TPR), CDs, videos, DVDs, music, research, and other culturally related assignments and projects. This course can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement.

     Spanish 1

    SPANISH 1X (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Students must be native speakers of Spanish and must have received an appropriate score on a Spanish Challenge Exam.
    • Spanish 1X is a first year course for native Spanish speakers who have an oral/ aural command of Spanish, but need to refine and further develop reading and writing skills. A special emphasis will be given to academic vocabulary, culture, and in helping students improve their ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formal and informal situations. This class is taught entirely in Spanish. This course can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement.

     Spanish 1X

    SPANISH 2 (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Spanish 1P or placement by Spanish Challenge Exam
    • Spanish 2P is a standards based course intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. Spanish 2P is an introduction to the Spanish language and culture. The four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are taught throughout the course. Communication skills, cultural and linguistic awareness are emphasized with the use of total physical response (TPR), CDs, videos, DVDs, music, research, and other culturally related assignments and projects. Spanish 2P fulfills the "E" A-G college requirements for 1 year of a foreign language at a high school.
    • Students will develop the necessary skills for basic communication in Spanish. Students will be able to listen to and understand, speak, read, and write simple statements, questions and answers in Spanish. This course can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement.

     Spanish 2

    SPANISH 2X (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in Spanish 1X is recommended or appropriate placement on Spanish Challenge Exam.
    • This accelerated class in Spanish is designed for students who speak and understand Spanish and have writing and reading skills. Students in this class will become more proficient in all aspects of Spanish reading, writing, speaking and understanding. This is the second course in preparation for the Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish course. This class is taught entirely in Spanish. This course can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement.

     Spanish 2X

    SPANISH 3 (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Grade of "C" or better in Spanish 2 and/or instructor’s approval.
    • The third year course offers the advanced student a concise, but thorough review of Spanish grammar. Considerable emphasis is placed upon an expanded Spanish vocabulary, fluency of speech, and accuracy of writing. The student is introduced to representative examples of the literature of the Spanish-speaking people including plays, short stories and/or full-length novels. The student may be given opportunities for original work from reports, both oral and written, to the creation of short plays and skits for classroom presentation. This course can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement.

     Spanish 3

    SPANISH LANGUAGE AP (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Performance of "B" or better in Spanish 2, 2X, or 3 and recommendation of Spanish 2 or 3 teacher, or placement by Spanish Challenge Test. Students are expected to take the AP test if enrolled in the AP class.
    • The course will be conducted with a higher degree of expectation than a regular Spanish 3 class. The level of this course work is above the California State Model Curriculum Standards. The goals are: listening--the skills will be at a level to comprehend normal conversation of the media (radio, T.V., movies, etc.); speaking--student will be able to communicate with a pronunciation and intonation acceptable to a native speaker and to participate in a conversation or group discussion; reading--the student will be able to read newspapers, magazines and selected words with comprehension; writing--the student will be able to create organized persuasive essays using correct grammatical tenses and cite resources; culture--the student will develop a sensitivity to other culture's value systems and behavior patterns. Students may take the Advanced Placement Spanish language test at the end of the course. AHS and SEMHS require students to take the Advanced Placement Spanish language test at the end of the course. This course can be used for partial fulfillment of the University of California college entrance requirement.

    Language AP  

    SPANISH LITERATURE AP (P)

    • Prerequisite(s): Grade of "B" or better in Spanish Language and Composition AP and recommendation by Spanish Language and Composition teacher. AP students are expected to take the AP test.
    • The goal of the Advanced Placement Spanish literature class is to help students read and analyze Spanish literature while maintaining or improving their writing skills, aural comprehension, grammar use, and depth of vocabulary. The course is based on a required reading list of the works of at least five authors from different time periods and countries of the Spanish speaking world in accordance with the requirements for the AP Spanish Literature Exam. This course is intended to replace a third-year college "Introduction to Hispanic Literature" course.
     Literature AP