World Language

FRENCH

FRENCH 1A

FRENCH 1B

SPANISH

SPANISH 1A

SPANISH 1B

FRENCH 1A & 1B

World Languages Grades 7-8: These two middle school courses are designed to introduce the student to everyday communication skills in a world language and culture. The 1A and 1B courses together are equivalent to the first year of high school world language.

FRENCH 1A Year-long Grade 7: In this course, students will be introduced to the World Language and culture using a communicative approach. Students will learn French through a variety of formats, for example: reading, writing, speaking, listening, singing, playing games, performing skits, watching videos, doing projects, and experiencing Francophone cultural activities. Please be advised that this is an academic elective and students will have quizzes, exams, and daily homework. Promotion to World Language 1B will be open to students with a B- or above and/or teacher recommendation. It is strongly recommended that students who wish to take French 1A are achieving at least a B- in their 6th grade core class and/or teacher recommendation.

French 1B Year-long Grade 8: This course is the second of a two-year middle school program. World Language 1B is open to students with a B- or above in World Language 1A and/or teacher recommendation. In this course, students will build upon prior knowledge of the language using a communicative approach. Students will continue to learn a World Language through a variety of formats, for example: reading, writing, speaking, listening, singing, playing games, performing skits, watching videos, doing projects, and experiencing Francophone cultural activities. Please be advised that this is an academic elective and students will have quizzes, exams, and daily homework. Promotion to French 2 in high school will be open to students with a B- or above and/or teacher recommendation.

Ghada Hanna

French 1A & 1B

ghanna@srvusd.net

SPANISH 1A & 1B

SPANISH 1A Year-long Grade 7: In this course, students will be introduced to the World Language and culture using a communicative approach. Students will learn Spanish through a variety of formats, for example: reading, writing, speaking, listening, singing, playing games, performing skits, watching videos, doing projects, and experiencing cultural activities. Please be advised that this is an academic elective and students will have quizzes, exams, and daily homework. Promotion to World Language 1B will be open to students with a B- or above and/or teacher recommendation. It is strongly recommended that students who wish to take World Language 1A are achieving at least a B- in their 6th grade core class and/or teacher recommendation.

SPANISH 1B Year-long Grade 8: This course is the second of a two-year middle school program. World Language 1B is open to students with a B- or above in World Language 1A and/or teacher recommendation. In this course, students will build upon prior knowledge of the language using a communicative approach. Students will continue to learn a World Language through a variety of formats, for example: reading, writing, speaking, listening, singing, playing games, performing skits, watching videos, doing projects, and experiencing cultural activities. Please be advised that this is an academic elective and students will have quizzes, exams, and daily homework. Promotion to Spanish 2 in high school will be open to students with a B- or above and/or teacher recommendation.