Spanish I - 11412X0
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to the study of the target language and its culture. Students perform the most basic functions of the language and become familiar with some elements of its culture. The emphasis is placed on the development of the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing within a given context extending outside of the classroom setting when possible. Grammar is integrated throughout the course and is selected according to the language conventions (functions).
Spanish II - 11422X0
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Spanish I or Spanish 1A and 1B in Middle School
This course provides students with opportunities to continue the development of their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students participate in simple conversational situations by combining learned elements of the language orally and in writing. They are able to satisfy basic survival needs and interact on issues of everyday life in the present time and past time inside and outside of the classroom setting. They compose related sentences which narrate, describe, compare, and summarize familiar topics from the target culture. Focus is placed on understanding main ideas.
Spanish III Honors - 11435X0
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Spanish II
Beyond a thorough review of grammar, students will focus on more complex linguistic structures. Extensive vocabulary will be incorporated in the course. Students will communicate verbally at a higher level of proficiency. They will use more sophisticated writing skills to relate personal stories and other compositions. Students will read short stories in the target language and begin a deeper study of the target literature.
Spanish IV Honors - 11465X0
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Spanish III Honors
Spanish IV will further develop skills learned in earlier levels with an emphasis on highly- developed oral communication and complex writing. Use of sophisticated grammar and syntax will be emphasized. Reading and critical analysis of Spanish literature is emphasized.
AP Spanish Language & Culture - 1A087X0
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Spanish IV Honors
AP Spanish Language and Culture is equivalent to an intermediate level college course in Spanish. Students cultivate their understanding of Spanish language and culture by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in real-life situations as they explore concepts related to family and communities, personal and public identities, beauty and aesthetics, science and technology, contemporary life, and global challenges. At the completion of the course, students take the Advanced Placement Exam and may receive college credit based upon their scores and the requirements of the college of their choice.
Spanish Heritage I - 11492X0
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Proficiency Assessment Results of Heritage/Native oral proficiency in Spanish
This course is designed specifically for native/heritage and/or near native/heritage speakers of Spanish who already have substantial oral language proficiency and who need literacy focus in the language. Students develop, maintain, and enhance proficiency in Spanish as they listen, speak, read, and write in a variety of contexts and for a variety of audiences. Students explore the cultures of the Hispanic world and gain a better understanding of the nature of their own language. This course is taught entirely in Spanish. Students will learn on the Intermediate Low and Intermediate Mid-levels of language proficiency according to the North Carolina World Language Essential Standards.
Spanish Heritage II Honors - 11505X0
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Spanish Heritage I
This course is designed specifically for native/heritage and/or near native/heritage speakers of Spanish who have proficient reading and writing skills in Spanish as well as substantial oral proficiency. Students study the Spanish language in the context of Hispanic literature and cultures. Reading, writing, and speaking skills are taught at an advanced academic level through the acquisition of more extensive vocabulary, application of advanced grammar concepts, and mastery of all verb tenses. This course is taught entirely in Spanish. Students will learn at the intermediate mid-level of language proficiency according to the North Carolina World Language Essential Standards.