(*Students MAY receive credit for this course when taken in 8th grade, provided the proper paperwork is returned to the counseling office.)

Grade:  9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: Year

Description: This is a one-year course designed as an introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world.  Students should attain a novice-low or novice-mid proficiency level in the four communication skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.  An awareness of Hispanic culture will be included through the study of geography, food, lodging, clothing, entertainment, art, music, history, values and the beliefs of Spanish-speaking people.  Expectations include class work as well as extensive work at home.

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Realidades I, 2014

Publisher: Savvas

Grade: 9-12   Prerequisite:  Spanish I Length of Course: Year

Description:  This is a one- year course designed to expand the four communication skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish that the student learned in Spanish I.  The student will attain a novice-high level of proficiency in these skills.  A review and expansion of the student’s knowledge of Hispanic culture will be included.

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Realidades I!, 2014

Publisher: Savvas

Grade: 10-12    Prerequisite:  Spanish II

Length of Course: Year

Description: This is a one-year course designed to further expand the four communication skills that the student learned in Spanish I and II, especially the skill of speaking.  The student should attain a novice-high to intermediate-low proficiency level.  This course is excellent for the student who plans to take Spanish in college.

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Realidades III, 2014

Publisher: Savvas

Grade: 11-12   Prerequisite:  Spanish III

Length of Course: Year

Description:  This is a one-year course that will continue on with the skills that the student learned in Spanish I, II, and III. In addition to lots of speaking, there will be an increased focus on reading and writing. This course is also excellent for the student who plans to take Spanish in College.

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Realidades IV, 2014

Publisher: Savvas

Grade: 11-12    Prerequisite:  Spanish III

Length of Course: Semester

Description: This semester-long course focuses on enhancing students' speaking abilities in authentic contexts. Students will participate in conversational Spanish activities with peers and the teacher. This course also focuses on how students can use Spanish in the future by allowing them to research and experience Spanish contexts specific to their post-secondary interests.

Grade: 11-12    Prerequisite:  Spanish III

Length of Course: Semester

Description: This semester-long course is designed as a survey of the history of Spain as well as the works of notable writers, novelists, poets, and film.  The two disciplines will be addressed simultaneously. The coursework will include a majority of discussion in the target language.