Foreign Language @ Oak Park High School

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (CP)

(FL-ASL1)

Year Course

Grade 9-12                                                                                                                                                      HS-General Elective

This course will teach basic signs, grammar, fingerspelling, and the cultural aspects of deafness. Students will learn basic communication as well as song signing. Total participation is mandatory in order to properly learn the language. Activities will include: students working in pairs or groups, role-playing, skits, songs, and impromptu presentations. In addition to written homework, students are expected to study/practice the language outside the classroom on a daily basis. Students will also be required to complete a book report and attend one out-of-class function.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (CP)

(FL-ASL2)

Year Course

Grade 9-12                                                                                                                                                      HS-General Elective

Continued development of ASL grammar, with special emphasis on idiomatic constructions. Provides further development of conversational techniques focusing on expressive skill. Expanded study of Deaf cultural issues.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III (CP)

(FL-ASL3)

Year Course

Grade 10-12                                                                                                                                                    HS-General Elective

Continued development of ASL grammar, with special emphasis on idiomatic constructions. Provides further development of conversational techniques focusing on expressive skill. Expanded study of Deaf cultural issues.

CHINESE I (CP)

(FL-CHIN1CP)

Year Course

Grade 9-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE: A grade of “C” or higher in English 8 or previous English class.      

UC/CSU-Subject e

Chinese I introduces students to the language and culture of China.  The goal is to develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities in Mandarin Chinese and to understand the customs and life of modern Chinese.  The course objectives include the following: (1) Speaking: students develop accurate pronunciation through the Pinyin system, good communication in daily dialogues, and are able to describe daily activities using a broad basic vocabulary (2) Listening:  students understand daily conversation  (3) Reading: students are able to read over 150 Chinese characters and essays with or without Pinyin. (4) Writing:  students write Chinese characters, and short sentences.

CHINESE II (CP)

(FL-CHIN2CP)

Year Course

Grade 9-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE: A grade of “C” or higher in Chinese I

UC/CSU-Subject e

Students continue the work begun in Chinese I by emphasizing the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learning more about the Chinese culture. Instruction is expanded beyond the textbook to include magazines, newspapers, short stories, and poetry. Oral presentations in Chinese are required of all students.

CHINESE III (CP)

(FL-CHIN3CP)

Year Course

Grade 10-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in Chinese II (CP)

UC/CSU-Subject e or g

This course continues the work begun in Chinese  II by refining all four-language skills (Listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and assimilating Chinese culture.  Students will go beyond the textbook and include Chinese short stories, newspapers, magazines and films.  In addition students will make oral presentations in Chinese.

AP CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE

(FL-CHIN4AP)

Year Course

Grade 10-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE- B in Chinese  III (CP)

UC/CSU-Subject e or g-Honors

This is a comprehensive course equal in intensity to a college level course in Chinese.. Students master Chinese grammar and effective, fluent communication.  Students complete a summer reading program in preparation for the course and take the Advanced Placement Exam in Chinese Language.

FRENCH I (CP)

(FL-FRENCH1)

Year Course

Grade 9-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in English 8 or previous English class

UC/CSU-Subject e

Students are introduced to the French language through listening, speaking, reading, and writing so that they may begin to communicate both orally and in writing with French speaking people.  Grammatical structures are presented in sequence through real-world French dialogs.  Students learn about French culture and customs and become aware that language does not exist in isolation but is an integral part of its culture.

FRENCH II (CP)

(FL-FRENCH2)

Year Course

Grade 9-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in French I               

UC/CSU-Subject e

Students continue the work begun in French I by emphasizing the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learning more about the French culture.  Instruction is expanded beyond the textbook to include magazines, newspapers, short stories, and poetry.  Oral presentations in French are required of all students. 

FRENCH III (CP)

(FL-FRENCH3)

Year Course

Grade 10-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in French II

UC/CSU-Subject e or g

This course continues the work begun in French I and II by refining the four language skills (Listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with emphasis on reading.  Students are exposed to French culture through selected reading in French periodicals and magazines, as well as interpretations and analysis of French language films.  French III students will also read and analyze selected French poems and dramas.

FRENCH  IV CP

(FL-FRENCH4) 

Year Course

Grade 11-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in French III (CP)

UC/CSU-Subject e or g

In this course, students will continue to study French grammar and vocabulary. Additionally, students will read short stories and write compositions. However, the focus will be on communication. Students will build their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to become effective communicators in the target language.

AP FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE

(FL-FREN4AP)

Year Course

Grade 10-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE- A in French III (CP) or B or higher in French III (H)

UC/CSU-Subject e or g-Honors

This is a comprehensive course equal in intensity to a college level course in French.  Students master French grammar and effective, fluent communication.  Students complete a summer reading program in preparation for the course and take the Advance Placement Exam in French Language. Students who do not take the AP exam will lose the AP designation on their transcript – it will become “French IV CP”.

SPANISH I (CP)

(FL-SPAN1)

Year Course

Grade 9-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in English 8 or previous English class

UC/CSU-Subject e

Students are introduced to the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading, and writing so that they may begin to communicate both orally and in writing with Spanish speaking people.  Grammatical structures are presented in sequence and reinforced through real-world Spanish dialogs.  Students learn about Spanish culture and customs and become aware that language does not exist in isolation but is an integral part of its culture.

SPANISH II (CP)

(FL-SPAN2)

Year Course

Grade 9-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in Spanish I (CP)

UC/CSU-Subject e

Students continue the work begun in Spanish I by emphasizing the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learning more about the Spanish culture.  Past tenses are introduced, as well as the use of the direct, indirect and reflexive object pronouns. Students expand their speaking and listening skills through level-appropriate question and answer dialogs.

SPANISH III (CP)

(FL-SPAN3)

Year Course

Grade 10-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-C or higher in Spanish II (CP)

UC/CSU-Subject e or g

This course continues the work begun in Spanish II by refining all four-language skills (Listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and assimilating Spanish culture.  Students will go beyond the textbook and include Spanish short stories, newspapers, magazines and films.  In addition students will make oral presentations in Spanish.

SPANISH III (H)

(FL-SPAN3H)

Year Course

Grade 10-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-B or higher in Spanish II (CP)

UC/CSU-Subject e or g-Honors

Spanish III Honors is a rigorous course that will allow students to continue to develop their language skills. Students will study a variety of in-depth grammar and vocabulary topics and will work to apply these skills in communication.

Students will complete a variety of projects in this class.

SPANISH IV (H)*

(FL-SPAN4)

Year Course

Grade 11-12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-A in Spanish III (CP); B or higher in Spanish III (H)

UC/CSU-Subject e or g

* This class does not receive the elevated grade point according to UC/CSU policy.  However, it is recognized as a more advanced course than CP.

In this course, students will continue to study Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Additionally, students will read short stories and write compositions. However, the focus will be on communication. Students will build their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to become effective communicators in the target language.

AP SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE

(FL-SPAN4AP)

Year Course

Grade 12

HS-General Elective

PREREQUISITE-B or higher in Spanish IV H; grade 12 only

UC/CSU-Subject e or g-Honors

This is a comprehensive course equal in intensity to a college level course in Spanish.  Students master Spanish grammar and effective, fluent communication.  Students complete a summer reading program in preparation for the course and take the Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish Language.