WAKEFIELD SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAMNovember 14, 2012

Program Design• Spanish Courses

• Immersion I• Immersion II• AP Spanish Language• AP Spanish Literature I• AP Spanish Literature II

• Senior Project• Graduation Requirement• May be done entirely or partially in Spanish• Topic of student’s choice

Program Design• Course Sequence

• Most 9th Graders take Immersion I• 2 sections of Immersion I• Assists in transition to high school• Focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills

• AP Language is taken before AP Spanish Literature• Immersion II may be taken in either 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

International Spanish Academy• DELE • Travel and Study-in-Spain Opportunities• Immersion Certificate

Study Abroad Opportunity

• Personalized Spanish School, San Jose, Costa Rica

• 8 Days, 20 Hours of Spanish Instruction

AP International Diploma• “The Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID) is

a globally recognized certificate for students with an international outlook. The APID challenges a student to display exceptional achievement on AP Exams across several disciplines.”• 5 AP exams with score of 3 or higher• At least 1 AP exam in two language courses• Apply to a university abroad

Looking Ahead• Increased Coursework in Spanish

• Personal Finance and Economics (10th Grade)• Interpretation and Translation Course• Dual Enrollment with NVCC

• Immersion Recognition at Graduation• Awarded Immersion Certificates at Awards Ceremony• Immersion Graduates are Indicated in the Graduation Program• Explore Possibility of Immersion Seal on Diploma