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World Language Course Descriptions

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4710 | French 

4720 | German 

4730 | Spanish  

Level 1: 10 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 – World Language/Culture – no prerequisite

This course meets the Colorado Academic Standards for novice-mid communication proficiency.  Students communicate in spontaneous spoken and written conversations, identify the general topic and some basic information in texts, using a variety of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences, on both very familiar and everyday topics.  Language acquisition activities promote learning in context by being immersed in comprehensible language, emphasizing communication over form.

 

4750 | French 

4760 | German 

4770 | Spanish

 Level 2: 10 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: recommended ‘C’ or better in Level 1

This course meets the Colorado Academic Standards for novice-high communication proficiency.  Students communicate in spontaneous spoken and written conversations, identify the general topic and some basic information in texts, using a variety of simple sentences, on both very familiar and everyday topics.  Language acquisition activities promote learning in context by being immersed in comprehensible language, emphasizing communication over form.

 

4790 | French 

4800 | German 

4810 | Spanish

Level 3: 10 credits – grades 9, 10, 11, 12 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: recommended ‘C’ or better in Level 2

This course meets the Colorado Academic Standards for novice-high approaching Intermediate low communication proficiency.  Students communicate in spontaneous spoken and written conversations, understand the main idea and some pieces of information in texts, using simple sentences and starting to create simple sentences to ask and answer a variety of questions, on very familiar topics.  Language acquisition activities promote learning in context by being immersed in comprehensible language, supporting communication with emerging accuracy.

 

4820 | French 

Level 4: 10 credits – grades  10, 11, 12 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: recommended ‘C’ or better in Level 3

This course meets the Colorado Academic Standards for solid Intermediate low communication proficiency. Students communicate in spontaneous spoken and written conversations, understand the main idea and some pieces of information in texts, creating simple sentences to ask and answer a variety of questions, on familiar topics. Language acquisition activities promote learning in context by being immersed in comprehensible language, supporting communication with improved accuracy.

 

4830CEFR |  FRCC German Level 4: 10 credits/6 college credits - grade 9,10,11,12 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: recommended ‘C’ or better in Level 3

GER 2011: Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at the intermediate level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the German language. This course is conducted predominantly in German. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category.

GER 2012- GER2012: Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid-level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the German language. This course is conducted predominantly in German. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category.

 

4840CEFR |  FRC Spanish Level 4 : 10 credits/ 6 college credits – grades 10, 11, 12 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: recommended ‘C’ or better in Level 3

SPA2011 - Students expand vocabulary and refine structures.  Activities include conversations  authentic readings  advanced listening selections  and written communication. Students experience language through the study of cultures  while making connections and comparisons to their native language and developing communication skills in the target language.  The study of a world language prepares students to compete in a global community!

SPA2012: Continues Spanish Language I  II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening  speaking  reading  and writing the Spanish language.  This course is guaranteed to transfer to all public colleges and universities in Colorado.

 

4850 | AP French 

4860 | AP German 

4871 | AP Spanish

Level 5: 10 credits – grades 11, 12 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: passing grade in level 4

Students solidify vocabulary and apply structures as independent learners in preparation for the AP exam. Activities include conversations, authentic readings, advanced listening selections, and written communication. Students experience language through the study of cultures, while making connections and comparisons to their native language and developing communication skills in the target language. The study of a world language prepares students to compete in a global community!

 

Native/Heritage Spanish Speakers

4917 | Spanish Culture Foundations: 10 credits – grades 9, 10 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: ability to communicate in and comprehend Spanish

Spanish Culture Foundations is the first of three consecutive courses designed specifically for bilingual and native Spanish speakers. Students will increase their ability to communicate in and comprehend Spanish according to the four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  Biliteracy, the ability to read and write proficiently in two languages, is the goal of this series of courses, so the domains of reading and writing will be particularly emphasized.  The Project Based Learning (PBL) instructional method will engage learners in learning through inquiry activities in which they work autonomously and collaboratively throughout the year around complex tasks, resulting in authentic products. PBL will invite and motivate learners of diverse proficiency levels to use and learn language through comprehensible input in the process of investigation, interaction, collaboration, and negotiation among other people, text and context. The target language is used as a means of learning.
This course will embrace the features of driving questions, constructive investigation, autonomy and realism, making learning more meaningful and meet the students' diverse needs and the Colorado State Foreign Language Standards. Spanish Culture Foundations will cover a variety of current issues through the lens of community cultural wealth.  Literary and grammatical concepts, and vocabulary building will be embedded into the curriculum. This course will include collaboration with CSU mentors and focus on the features of Yosso's Cultural Wealth Model, a strengths-based framework to understand how students of diverse backgrounds access and engage with school and community. 
 

4918 | Spanish Culture Explorations: 10 credits – grades 10, 11,12 – World Language/Culture – prerequisite: Spanish Culture Foundations

Spanish Culture Explorations is the second of three consecutive courses designed specifically for bilingual and native Spanish speakers. Students will continue to improve their ability to communicate in and comprehend Spanish according to the four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  Biliteracy, the ability to read and write proficiently in two languages, is the goal of this series of courses, so the domains of reading and writing will be particularly emphasized.  The Project Based Learning (PBL) instructional method will engage learners in learning through inquiry activities in which they work autonomously and collaboratively throughout the year to complete complex tasks, resulting in authentic products. PBL will invite and motivate learners of diverse proficiency levels to use and learn language through comprehensible input in the process of investigation, interaction, collaboration, and negotiation among other people, text and context. The target language is used as a means of learning. 
This course will embrace the features of driving questions, constructive investigation, autonomy and realism, making learning more meaningful and meet the students' diverse needs and the Colorado State Foreign Language Standards. In Spanish Culture Explorations, students will explore a variety of themes including folklore and mythology, social justice, and influential Latinx.   Literary and grammatical concepts and vocabulary building will be embedded into the curriculum through personal narratives and expository writing. This course will include collaboration with CSU mentors and focus on the features of Yosso's Cultural Wealth Model, a strengths-based framework to understand how students of diverse backgrounds access and engage with school and community. 
 

4915 | Spanish Culture Connections: 10 credits – grades 11, 12 – World Language/Culture, Humanities – prerequisite: Spanish Culture Explorations

This high school advanced  course is intended for Spanish language learners.  The course explores Spanish speaking cultures and literature in a historical-contemporary setting. Diverse reading selections are intertwined with grammar and vocabulary to improve literacy skills and linguistic abilities.  Students that have demonstrated proficiency by completion of a minimum of Spanish level 4 or the Spanish Literacy 4  course  and or teacher approval.

 

4916CEFR | FRCC Spanish Literacy 5: 10 credits/6 college credits - grades 10,11,12, World Language/Culture - prerequisite:  Spanish Culture Connections

SPA 2035: Builds vocabulary and develop reading and writing strategies in Spanish to be able to analyze fictional and non-fictional texts and gain further cultural insight of the Hispanic world. 

SPA 2062: Provides formal composing instruction to Spanish Language students whether native or bilingual who want to develop their existing proficiency in the target language.

 

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