Grade 9 - Foreign Language
French 3 A (Credit: 0.50)French 3 Semester A contains 6 (six) modules. Each module contains 10 (ten) lessons.?The purpose of the French 3 course is to further students’ language acquisition and to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to enable them to communicate successfully in an environment where French is spoken.
French 3 B (Credit: 0.50)French 3 Semester B contains 6 (six) modules. Each module contains 10 (ten) lessons. The purpose of the French 3 course is to further students’ language acquisition and to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to enable them to communicate successfully in an environment where French is spoken.
German 1 A (Credit: 0.50)This German 1A course is an introductory course teaching basic comprehension and communication in German. It coordinates the study of language with culture through the use of video, audio and mass media production. This course assumes prior or no knowledge of the German language. It introduces the fundamentals of conversational and grammatical patterns of the German language with presentations to present the material. Students who complete the course successfully will begin to develop a functional competency in the four primary language areas: speaking, reading, listening and writing, while establishing a solid grammatical base and exploration into German culture.
German 1 B (Credit: 0.50)The second semester course will expand on the knowledge gained from German 1A and further develop their skills in pronunciation, grammar skills, grammar structures and vocabulary. Oral practice (via Voice Tools), homework assignments, games, songs, watching videos, quizzes, tests, projects and other activities such as writing wikis and journal entries, will be emphasized to accomplish this goal. The different cultures of the German-speaking world are emphasized through readings, videos and other activities. Taking the time to learn another language is a mind-expanding activity that can open up a world of opportunities and advantages.
German 2 A (Credit: 0.50)In this course, students build on grammar and language skills that they acquired during their G1A and G1B courses. While reviewing basic grammar skills, (present and past tenses), students learn and study stem-changing verb conjugation and explore cultural themes regarding current events, famous German people, music and famous festivals.
German 2 B (Credit: 0.50)In the second semester course, students increase their proficiency in being able to communicate by forming more complex German sentences in a variety of tenses using all four cases (Nominative, Accusative, Dative and Genitive). The variety of topics increases also, from exploring different careers to discussing relationships. Cultural themes are entwined throughout this course related to going shopping, to going to the zoo and also to travel throughout the German-speaking world.
Intro to World Languages (Credit: 1.00)In this introductory world language course, we will lay the foundation for your understanding and use of basic Spanish, French and German. Designed for complete beginners, this course will guide you through the essentials of Spanish, French and German alphabet, pronunciation, and essential conversational phrases. You will also learn how to describe yourself and others. By the end of this course, you will be able to engage in simple conversations, understand fundamental language structures, and possess a basic vocabulary that will serve as your toolbox for further learning.
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