Rockville HS - World Language Department
Requirements: 2 credits needed to fulfill language option. 4 credits in high school preferred for major colleges and universities Course code Course Title 1711/1721 Spanish 1 1712/1722 Spanish 2 Prerequisite Spanish 1 Students further their understanding of Spanish communi‐
cation skills with an emphasis on advanced grammar, read‐
ings and conversation. 1733/1743 Spanish 3 (H) Prerequisite Spanish 2 Students speak Spanish and use their skills to read literary, historic, cultural, and informational texts, write essays and deliver oral presentations. 1734/1744 Spanish 4 (H) Prerequisite Spanish 3 or Spanish 3 (H) Students continue practicing skills attained in the lower levels and further their understanding of Spanish speaking countries and cultures through intensive study. 1715/1725 Spanish 5 Prerequisite Spanish 4 (H) An advanced Spanish communications course where the focus is to strengthen communication skills and awareness of the culture and everyday life of Spanish speakers 1753/1754 IB Spanish 5 Prerequisite Spanish 4 (H) or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3 An advanced Spanish communications course where the focus is to strengthen communication skills and awareness of the culture and everyday life of Spanish speakers. Prepa‐
ration for the IB exam. 1716/1717 Spanish 6 Prerequisite Spanish 5 Continuation of the advanced Spanish communications course using everyday situations and media sources to en‐
hance their communication skills. 1755/1756 IB Spanish 6 Prerequisite IB Spanish 5 Continuation of the advanced Spanish communications course using everyday situations and media sources to en‐
hance their communication skills. IB exam preparation 1759/1760 AP Spanish Language Prerequisite Spanish 5 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3 Description Introduction to the Spanish language, geography, and cul‐
ture. Students will develop a basic ability to understand, read, speak, and write Spanish. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages stu‐
dents in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture);and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both practices and products). Fees
$ $ $ 1660/1664 IB Spanish 7 (HL) Prerequisite IB Spanish 6/ IB Spanish 5 Prepares students to take the HL IB Spanish exam by con‐
tinuing with communication skills and including famous Spanish literature. 1777/1778 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 Prerequisite Placement exam 1779/1780 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 Prerequisite Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 or placement exam Continued development for heritage language speakers to develop advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. 1781/1782 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3 Prerequisite Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 or placement exam Heritage speakers will use their acquired skills and apply them in advanced materials that are used daily and can be transferred to common tasks. This course prepares a stu‐
dent for the AP or IB curriculum. 1611/1621 French 1 Intro to the French language, geography, and culture. Stu‐
dents will develop a basic ability to understand, read, speak, and write French. 1612/1622 French 2 Prerequisite French 1 Students further their understanding of French communi‐
cation skills with an emphasis on advanced grammar, read‐
ings and conversation. 1633/1643 French 3 (H) Prerequisite French 2 Students speak French and use their skills to read literary, historic, cultural, and informational texts, write essays and deliver oral presentations. 1634/1644 French 4 (H) Prerequisite French 3 or French 3 (H) Students continue practicing skills attained in the lower levels and further their understanding of French speaking countries and cultures through intensive study. 1615/1625 French 5 Prerequisite French 4 (H) An advanced French communications course where the fo‐
cus is to strengthen communication skills and awareness of the culture and everyday life of French speakers 1627/1628 IB French 5 Prerequisite French 4 (H) An advanced French communications course where the fo‐
cus is to strengthen communication skills and awareness of the culture and everyday life of French speakers. Prepara‐
tion for the IB exam 1616/1626 French 6 Prerequisite French 5 Continuation of the advanced French communications course using everyday situations and media sources to en‐
hance their communication skills. The purpose of this course is to enable students whose heritage language is Spanish to develop, maintain, and en‐
hance proficiency in their heritage language by reinforcing and acquiring skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writ‐
ing, including the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. $ $ 1629/1630 IB French 6 Prerequisite IB French 5 1635/1636 AP French Language and Culture (LC) A/B Prerequisite French 5 1658/1662 IB French 7 Prerequisite French 6 1596/1597 American Sign Language 1 1593/1594 American Sign Language 2 Prerequisite American Sign Language 1 H - Honors level
Continuation of the advanced French communications course using everyday situations and media sources to en‐
hance their communication skills. IB exam preparation The AP French Language and Culture course engages stu‐
dents in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture);and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both Continuation of the advanced French communications course using everyday situations and media sources to en‐
hance their communication skills. HL exam preparation. ASL 1 is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). Includes basic grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, num‐
bers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Commu‐
nity. ASL 2 is a continuation of ASL 1. Expands vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, and cultural awareness. Intro‐
duces increasingly complex grammatical aspects. AP- Advance Placement (College Board)
$ $ $ IB- International Baccalaureate
For any other options and questions please see Ms. Elyse Seitz, Resource Teacher (RT) for guidance and information
Rockville HS- World Language Sequence Options