31 Advanced Placement Latin (12) 1 credit


Blended learning class - 4 days in-class/ 1 day online learning


Advanced Placement Latin is a rigorous and demanding course intended for highly motivated students who wish to develop a level of proficiency in reading, translating, analyzing, and interpreting the authentic Latin text of Virgil’s Aeneid and Caesar’s Gallic Wars. The course explores the themes, literary techniques, and stylistic analysis of these texts; and studies the social and political context in which these texts were written. In addition to their regular class work, students should expect thirty to forty minutes of independent work each night. The course offers a variety of assessments similar to the format of the AP Latin exam.


Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or higher in Latin 4 Honors and a strong teacher recommendation.


Spanish 1 (9, 10, 11, 12)


Neutrally Weighted Students develop


the skills of


1 credit listening,


understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish at a beginner’s level. The course includes vocabulary building, development of basic structural patterns,


listening comprehension exercises,


instructional games, role playing and exploration of the culture of the Spanish speaking world. Listening and speaking skills are combined with written work for evaluation.


Spanish 2 (9, 10, 11, 12)


Neutrally Weighted Students continue their study of


1 credit listening,


understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and explore certain aspects of the culture of the Spanish speaking world. The course consists of dialogues, readings, the expansion of grammatical structures, cultural materials and role playing. The use of Spanish in class is stressed.


Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1.


Spanish 3 Honors (9, 10, 11, 12) 1 credit A rigorous and in-depth study, this course is designed to prepare students for Advanced Placement studies. Students are challenged by a higher level of expectation for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Vocabulary is developed in context through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Grammatical structures are expanded and enhanced through literature. Spanish is used


West Chester Area School District


almost exclusively in the classroom. Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or higher in Spanish 2.


Spanish 4 Honors (10, 11, 12) 1 credit


A continuation of a rigorous and in-depth study of the Spanish language, this course is intended for serious and highly motivated students who were successful in Spanish 3 Honors and is designed to prepare students for Advanced Placement studies. Students continue to expand and refine their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in authentic context, as well as thoroughly explore culture and literature. Spanish is used almost exclusively in class, and students are evaluated on their ability to communicate both orally and in writing.


Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or higher in Spanish 3 Honors and teacher recommendation.


Spanish 5 Accelerated Honors (11, 12)


Blended learning class - 4 days in-class/ 1 day online learning Students refine the skills which they have previously mastered in order to develop advanced level competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course is intended for very serious and highly motivated students who were successful in Spanish 4 Honors and is designed as a prerequisite to the Advanced Placement course the following year. Activities are fashioned to strengthen cross- cultural awareness and appreciation. Literature, structure, vocabulary, and application of the language in varied situations are the featured elements of the course. Spanish is used exclusively in class. Students are evaluated on their ability to communicate both orally and in writing.


1 credit


Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or higher in Spanish 4 Honors and teacher recommendation.


Advanced Placement Spanish Language (12)


1 credit


Blended learning class - 4 days in-class/ 1 day online learning


Rigorous and demanding, this thematic course is intended for highly motivated students who wish to develop an advanced level of proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. AP Spanish Language will emphasize the use of language for active communication and help students develop (1) the ability to understand spoken Spanish in various contexts, (2) vocabulary


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