Virginia High School Foreign Language Department

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Faculty Member	Courses Taught
Kim Clear	Spanish II, IV, V
Ken Oster	Spanish I, II, III
Alice Tasker	French I-V, Spanish I

FRENCH I
1 hour/1 unit 5110 Grades 9-12

Students are introduced to the French language through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities that reflect practical situations of daily life. The culture of the French-speaking world is interwoven into each lesson. Participation in class, memorization of vocabulary and verb conjugations and daily practice are essential for success in French I.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in English, and English teacher’s recommendation

FRENCH II
1 hour/1 unit 5120 Grades 9-12

French II emphasizes the ability to communicate in the language. The student will continue to develop and apply the skills acquired in French I.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in French I and teacher recommendation

FRENCH III
1 hour/1 unit 5130 Grades 9-12

French III is a more intense study and application of the skills acquired in the previous levels.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in French II and teacher recommendation.

FRENCH IV
1 hour/1 unit 5140 Grades 11-12

This course will begin the student’s preparation for taking the IB French examination at the standard level. There is an emphasis on strengthening applications of skills learned in the previous levels. Using appropriate vocabulary and grammar, the student will participate in oral, reading comprehension, and writing activities. The student will be required to make formal presentations and to take part in interviews and discussions. The student will be required to extract information from different literary sources, such as newspapers, magazines, short stories, and essays and to write compositions and dialogues. Individual portfolios will document the student’s progress.

Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in French III and teacher recommendation

FRENCH V
1 hour/1 unit 5150 Grades 11-12

This course will continue the student’s preparation for taking the final IB French examination at the standard level. The aim of this course is to enable students to clearly communicate ideas orally and in writing. Students will develop the ability to describe, narrate, paraphrase, compare and contrast ideas presented in a wide range of contexts and settings through the study of course themes. Grammar and vocabulary review and study will be derived from the various texts that are studied. A wide variety of texts will be used. These include, newspapers, magazines, videos, taped recordings, as well as textbooks.

Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in French IV and teacher recommendation

LATIN I
1 hour/1 unit 5310 Grades 9-12

Latin I emphasizes mastering vocabulary, basic grammar, and forms necessary for translating. Language structure is explained through sentence translations. The course also includes units studying Roman history, life, and mythology. The influence of Latin on the English language is emphasized through word study and etymology. Memorization of vocabulary and forms, and daily study outside of class are necessary for success in Latin I.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in English and English teacher’s recommendation

LATIN II
1 hour/1 unit 5320 Grades 9-12

Latin II is a continuation of vocabulary work and a study of more complicated grammar. The goal is to prepare the student with the skills necessary for translating original Latin works. The course also includes a study of Roman history and culture.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Latin I and teacher recommendation

LATIN III
1 hour/1 unit 5330 Grades 10-12

This course includes an intense review of vocabulary and grammar with a focus on Roman history through the works of Livy and Caesar.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Latin II and teacher recommendation.

LATIN IV and V
1 hour/1 unit 5340 & 5350 Grades 11-12

Latin IV and V will be offered when there is a sufficient number of students to constitute a class. In Latin IV and V, the emphasis is on major prose authors and poets, in alternate years. The course will utilize the works of particular authors to study periods of Latin literature.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Latin III (IV) and teacher recommendation

SPANISH I
1 hour/1 unit 5510 Grades 9-12

Students are introduced to the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities that reflect practical situations of daily life. The culture of the Spanish-speaking world is interwoven into each lesson. Participation in class, memorization of vocabulary and verb conjugations, and daily practice are essential for success in Spanish I.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in English and English teacher’s recommendation.

SPANISH II
1 hour/1 unit 5520 Grades 9-12

Spanish II emphasizes the ability to communicate in the language. Students will continue to develop and apply the skills acquired in Spanish I.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Spanish I and teacher recommendation

SPANISH III
1 hour/1 unit 5530 Grades 9-12

Spanish III is a more intense study and application of the skills acquired in the previous levels.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Spanish II and teacher recommendation

SPANISH IV
1 hour/1 unit 5540 Grades 11-12

This course begins the student’s preparation for taking the IB Spanish examination at the standard level. The aim of this course is to enable students to clearly communicate ideas orally and in writing. Students will develop the ability to describe, narrate, paraphrase, compare and contrast ideas presented in a wide range of contexts and settings through the study of course themes. Grammar and vocabulary review and study will be derived from the various texts that are studied. A wide variety of texts will be used. These include newspapers, magazines, videos, taped recordings as well as textbooks.

Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in Spanish III and teacher recommendation

SPANISH V
1 hour/1 unit 5550 Grades 11-12

This course will continue the student’s preparation for taking the final IB Spanish examination at the standard level. The aim of this course is to enable students to clearly communicate ideas orally and in writing. Students will develop the ability to describe, narrate, paraphrase, compare and contrast ideas presented in a wide range of contexts and settings through the study of course themes. Grammar and vocabulary review and study will be derived from the various texts that are studied. A wide variety of texts will be used. These include, newspapers, magazines, videos, taped recordings, as well as textbooks.

Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in Spanish IV and teacher recommendation