World Languages

World Languages 7
Students begin their sequential study of either French or Spanish in seventh grade. They begin to address the five national standards goals: to communicate in a foreign language using speaking, listening, reading and writing; to know about and understand the cultures where the language is spoken; to use the language to connect with other disciplines and acquire information; and to compare the language and its respective culture to our own. Students communicate in simple sentences on topics that include friends, family, school, calendars, food and seasons. Students experience the culture through textbooks, films, the Internet and music. Besides quizzes and tests, there are required performance assessments based on communication skills.

World Languages 8
Students continue the sequential study of either French or Spanish that they began in seventh grade. They continue to address, at a basic level, the five national standards goals: to communicate in a foreign language using speaking, listening, reading and writing; to know about and understand the cultures where the language is spoken; to use the language to connect with other disciplines and acquire information; to compare the language and its respective culture to our own; and to participate in multi-lingual communities. Students use basic language skills to communicate about friends, family, weather, school, food, clothing, geography, town and country, leisure activities and transportation. Students experience the culture through films, the Internet, music, and textbooks. Besides quizzes and tests, there are three required performance assessments based on communication skills. Upon successful completion of Foreign Language 8, a student will have completed year one of that language.