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CURRICULUM GUIDE 2017-2018

334 SPANISH III HONORS 1.0 credit Prerequisites : 80 % in Spanish II Honors ( or 90 % in Spanish II )

In this Spanish III course , the student will : ( a ) review the first two years of grammar coupled with grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions ; ( b ) develop reading skills ; ( c ) improve verbal skills by means of spontaneous and prepared oral discussions . Students are introduced to the writing of essays and reading selections are studied and discussed in class . The class is conducted primarily in Spanish .

335 SPANISH III 1.0 credit Prerequisites : 70 % in Spanish II OR successful completion of Spanish II Honors

The scope of this course is similar to Spanish 334 . The students in this section are homogeneously grouped according to scholastic ability and achievement in Spanish II . This course differs from 334 in that some teaching materials and techniques are specially adapted to meet the unique linguistic needs of these students .

The student learns Latin prose and Latin poetry in alternating years . In the Latin prose year , works of Cicero , Caesar and other selected Roman writers are studied . Some excerpts from the New Testament are read in Latin as well . In the Latin poetry year , selected works of Virgil , Martial , Horace , Ovid and Catullus are read . In this two-year sequence , the study of advanced grammar , advanced vocabulary , and English words derived from Latin continues . The course is intended to prepare the student for literary studies on the university level and to challenge and develop the student ’ s critical and logical skills . Students are encouraged to take the National Latin Examination .

345 CHINESE III HONORS new ! Prerequisites : 80 % in Chinese II Honors

Similar in scope and goals to Chinese II . In this course , the student will continue to develop the four basic language skills : ( a ) Listening Comprehension ; ( b ) Speaking ; ( c ) Reading ; ( d ) Writing . Certain aspects of Chinese-speaking and culture are introduced .

430 FRENCH IV 1.0 credit Prerequisites : 80 % in French III

This is an advanced course in the French language with emphasis on more individual expression in speaking and writing essays on various topics . French history as well as current life and trends in France will be explored . Reading will include short stories and articles on current affairs . This course is conducted solely in French . Students will be required to participate in the National French contest .

433 SPANISH IV 1.0 credit Prerequisites : 70 % in Spanish III OR successful completion of Spanish III Honors

In this course , the student will : a ) review the first three years of grammar coupled with advanced grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions , b ) survey Spanish and Hispanic literary masterpieces through the ages including the 20th century , and c ) improve verbal skills by means of spontaneous oral discussion of literary works and by means of prepared oral resumes and presentations .

435 AP SPANISH 1.0 credit Prerequisites : 80 % in Spanish III Honors

This course covers in a much greater depth of all the topics in Spanish III Honors . In addition , it offers an intensive training of ( a ) Listening Comprehension with CD ’ s + listening to the teacher speaking entirely in Spanish ( b ) Speaking ( The student speaks Spanish by answering questions , using his oral skill to create sentences and comments about new vocabulary + idiomatic expressions ( c ) Reading ( The student gives a summary in Spanish of the excerpt of the literary masterpiece which he has read + gives comments regarding the theme , the plot and the images ( d ) Writing ( The student writes a Composition with given vocabulary + a given topic after each Vocabulary test ). The class is conducted entirely in Spanish .

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$ A fee is charged for the AP exam .