• View a brief video to introduce our World Language program

• Become informed about World Languages and options available to Freshmen

• Receive a newsletter containing additional information about our program goals, and learn how to access our World Language Website

• Decisions that are made for you

– World Language Requirements• 2-year sequence of same language

• Decisions you and your child can make

– Language Choice

• Continue with same language studied at middle school

FRENCH

ITALIAN

SPANISH

The longer the sequence of language study, the greater the level of proficiency

attained.

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LEVEL I**

Best for students who:•Want to begin a new language at the HS level•Have never studied a world language before•Need additional reinforcement before continuing to Level II

**Middle School language sequence is equivalent to a level I course. Level I at the high school would be a repetition of the middle school language experience

LEVEL II

Best for students who:•Want to continue with their middle school language•Have had a successful language experience in middle school•Want to gain a higher level of proficiency in language

For students who:Are highly motivated and interested in the TL Are more creative and spontaneous with the TLDemonstrate a higher level of language proficiencyWork well independently and like to be challenged

Pre-AP instruction is begun at this level.Greater emphasis on grammatical accuracy in speaking and writing

Benchmark speaking and writing tasks that assess student performance and proficiency in the target language

Marking period grades 7th grade, marking periods 3 & 4 8th grade, marking periods 1 & 2

Teacher input rubric that assesses student participation in classroom activities

Student input rubric

SECONDARY CRITERIA Minimum 2-year study of same language; Commitment to continue to study language to highest level offered; Membership in language club and completion of minimum of 4 club service activities.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT

Minimum grade of A- (90-92) in Accelerated level or A (93-96) in Academic level for current school year.

AND

Minimum grade of A- (Accelerated) or A (Academic) in PREVIOUS year of language study.

To enrich the lives of students by exposing them to the study of cultures via language, art, music, geography, and history.

To increase students’ ability to communicate in the target language.

To begin to prepare students to live, interact, and compete in our global society.

Go to SPF District

website:

www.spfk12.org

“Curriculum”

World Languages