AP Spanish
1 credit
Prerequisite: B or better in Honors
Spanish III and teacher recommendation
Students will develop strong
communication skills in Spanish
including reading, writing, speaking and
listening, as well as a familiarity with
Hispanic cultures. In addition to being
well prepared for the course, students
must have a high level of motivation and
interest as well and sufficient time to
prepare reading and writing assignments.
All students are required to take the AP
exam.
HISTORY &
SOCIAL
SCIENCES
Honors Spanish II
1 credit
Prerequisite: B or better in Spanish I
Students will continue to develop their
listening and speaking skills and begin
to focus on their reading skills. Writing
skills are developed but the emphasis
remains on oral communication
using various verb forms, vocabulary
and grammar structures. Quarterly
independent projects are required.
Spanish II
1 credit
Prerequisite: C- or better in Spanish I
Students will continue to develop
listening and speaking skills and begin
to focus on reading skills. Writing skills
are developed but the emphasis remains
on oral communication using various
verb forms, vocabulary and grammar
structures. Students will work with
recordings of native Spanish speakers
and have both oral and written exams.
Honors Spanish III
1 credit
Prerequisite: B or better in Spanish II or
placement by instructor
Students will develop communication
skills through the use of culturally based
materials. Students will learn to describe,
narrate and interact using vocabulary,
expressions and various verb tenses in a
variety of formal and informal settings
in four proficiency areas: speaking,
listening, reading and writing. Quarterly
independent projects are required. This
course is conducted in Spanish.
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Spanish III
1 credit
Prerequisite: C- or better in Spanish II or
placement by instructor
Students will develop communication
skills through the use of culturally based
materials. Students will learn to describe,
narrate and interact using vocabulary,
expressions and various verb tenses in a
variety of formal and informal settings
in four proficiency areas: speaking,
listening, reading and writing. Much of
the course is conducted in Spanish.
Honors Spanish IV
1 credit
Prerequisite: B or better in Spanish III or
placement by instructor
Spanish IV reinforces all the skills the
student has developed in the first three
years and fosters the study of Latin
American and Spanish history, literature
and culture. A number of literary works
of varying lengths will be read in the
original Spanish. Compositions will
be assigned regularly. This course is
conducted in Spanish.
Honors Spanish V
1 credit
Prerequisite: B or better in Spanish IV
This class meets with Spanish IV (see
description). To avoid repetition,
different literary works will be read in
alternate years. Students should see their
Spanish instructor or the Department
Chair for more information on this
offering, including eligibility standards.
In preparing students for a changing
world, the history department - through
diverse course offerings - fosters critical
thinking and effective communication to
develop engaged citizens.
Courses in order that they appear in this
section
(* fulfills requirement, 3 credits are
needed for graduation, 1 of the 3
credits must be in US History, # NCAA
approved)
Peoples and World Cultures *#
Classical Civilization *#
20th and 21st Century World History *#
America’s Response to a Changing World
*#
Blind Eye of History *#
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