Grade:  9-12

Course #: 2188

Length:  Full Year

Credits:  2

Diploma:  Counts as World Lang. credits or as the required ELA credits for all diplomas

Prerequisite: English proficiency placement test results

English as a New Language, an integrated English course based on the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards, is the study of language, literature, composition and oral communication for English learners (ELs) so that they improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehension of standard English. Students study English vocabulary used in fictional texts and content-area texts, speak and write English so that they can function within the regular school setting and an English-speaking society, and deliver oral presentations appropriate to their respective levels of English proficiency.

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  2020
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:   None

French I, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, introduces students to effective strategies for beginning French language learning, and to various aspects of French-speaking culture. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to basic requests and questions, understand and use appropriate greetings and forms of address, participate in brief guided conversations on familiar topics, and write short passages with guidance. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as reading isolated words and phrases in a situational context and comprehending brief written or oral directions. Additionally, students will examine the practices, products and perspectives of French-speaking culture; recognize basic routine practices of the target culture; and recognize and use situation-appropriate non-verbal communication. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding French language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  2022
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:   French I

French II, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for French language learning by encouraging the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to requests and questions in expanded contexts, participate independently in brief conversations on familiar topics, and write cohesive passages with greater independence and using appropriate formats. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using contextual clues to guess meaning and comprehending longer written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting prepared material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will describe the practices, products and perspectives of French-speaking culture; report on basic family and social practices of the target culture; and describe contributions from the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding French language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:  2024
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:   Recommended successful completion of French 2.

French III, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for French language learning by facilitating the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to initiate, sustain and close conversations; exchange detailed information in oral and written form; and write cohesive information with greater detail. This course also emphasizes the continued development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using cognates, synonyms and antonyms to derive meaning from written and oral information, as well as comprehending detailed written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting student-created material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will continue to develop understanding of French-speaking culture through recognition of the interrelations among the practices, products and perspectives of the target culture; discussion of significant events in the target culture; and investigation of elements that shape cultural identity in the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas as well the application of understanding French language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  11-12
Course #:  2026
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:  Recommended successful completion of French 3.

French IV, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, provides a context for integration of the continued development of language skills and cultural understanding with other content areas and the community beyond the classroom. The skill sets that apply to the exchange of written and oral information are expanded through emphasis on practicing speaking and listening strategies that facilitate communication, such as the use of circumlocution, guessing meaning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, and using elements of word formation to expand vocabulary and derive meaning. Additionally, students will continue to develop understanding of French-speaking culture through explaining factors that influence the practices, products, and perspectives of the target culture; reflecting on cultural practices of the target culture; and comparing systems of the target culture and the student’s own culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas through the design of activities and materials that integrate the target language and culture with concepts and skills from other content areas. The use and influence of the French language and culture in the community beyond the classroom is explored through the identification and evaluation of resources intended for native French speakers.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  2040
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:   None

German I, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, introduces students to effective strategies for beginning German language learning, and to various aspects of German-speaking culture.  This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to basic requests and questions, understand and use appropriate greetings and forms of address, participate in brief guided conversations on familiar topics, and write short passages with guidance. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as reading isolated words and phrases in a situational context and comprehending brief written or oral directions. Additionally, students will examine the practices, products and perspectives of German-speaking culture; recognize basic routine practices of the target culture; and recognize and use situation-appropriate non-verbal communication. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding German language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  2042
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:   German I

German II, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for German language learning by encouraging the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to requests and questions in expanded contexts, participate independently in brief conversations on familiar topics, and write cohesive passages with greater independence and using appropriate formats. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using contextual clues to guess meaning and comprehending longer written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting prepared material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will describe the practices, products and perspectives of German-speaking culture; report on basic family and social practices of the target culture; and describe contributions from the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding German language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:   2044
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:   Recommended successful completion of German 2.

German III, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for German language learning by facilitating the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to initiate, sustain and close conversations; exchange detailed information in oral and written form; and write cohesive information with greater detail. This course also emphasizes the continued development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using cognates, synonyms and antonyms to derive meaning from written and oral information, as well as comprehending detailed written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting student-created material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will continue to develop understanding of German-speaking culture through recognition of the interrelations among the practices, products and perspectives of the target culture; discussion of significant events in the target culture; and investigation of elements that shape cultural identity in the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas as well the application of understanding German language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  11-12
Course #:  2046
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:  Recommended successful completion of German 3.

German IV, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, provides a context for integration of the continued development of language skills and cultural understanding with other content areas and the community beyond the classroom. The skill sets that apply to the exchange of written and oral information are expanded through emphasis on practicing speaking and listening strategies that facilitate communication, such as the use of circumlocution, guessing meaning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, and using elements of word formation to expand vocabulary and derive meaning. Additionally, students will continue to develop understanding of German-speaking culture through explaining factors that influence the practices, products, and perspectives of the target culture; reflecting on cultural practices of the target culture; and comparing systems of the target culture and the student’s own culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas through the design of activities and materials that integrate the target language and culture with concepts and skills from other content areas. The use and influence of the German language and culture in the community beyond the classroom is explored through the identification and evaluation of resources intended for native German speakers.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   2190
Length:      2 Semesters
Credit(s):   1 credit per semester

Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:  None, or placement as determined at local level

Language for Heritage Speakers I is a course designed for heritage speakers of world languages who have demonstrated some degree of oral proficiency. The purpose of this course is to enable Heritage Language Learners to increase proficiency and bi-literacy in their native language by providing opportunities to improve reading and listening comprehension, as well as writing and grammar skills. Special attention will be given to grammar and vocabulary of the standard language, as well as to the importance of biculturalism and bilingualism in the United States today. Placement of students and development of the course curriculum is dependent upon the population of students enrolled in this course.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade: 10-12

Course #:  2192

Length: Full Year

Credits: 2

Diploma: Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite: Language for Heritage Speakers I

Language for Heritage Speakers II builds upon Language for Heritage Speakers I, and is a course designed for heritage speakers of world languages who have demonstrated some degree of oral proficiency. The purpose of this course is to enable Heritage Language Learners to increase proficiency and bi-literacy in their native language by providing opportunities to improve reading and listening comprehension, as well as writing and grammar skills. Special attention will be given to grammar and vocabulary of the standard language, as well as to the importance of biculturalism and

bilingualism in the United States today. Placement of students and development of the course curriculum is dependent upon the population of students enrolled in this course.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade:  11-12

Course #:  2194

Length:  Full Year

Credits:  2

Diploma: Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite: Language for Heritage Speakers I and II

Language for Heritage Speakers III builds upon Language for Heritage Speakers II, and is a course designed for heritage speakers of world languages who have demonstrated some degree of oral proficiency. The purpose of this course is to enable Heritage Language Learners to increase proficiency and bi-literacy in their native language by providing opportunities to improve reading and listening comprehension, as well as writing and grammar skills. Special attention will be given to grammar and vocabulary of the standard language, as well as to the importance of biculturalism and bilingualism in the United States today. Placement of students and development of the course curriculum is dependent upon the population of students enrolled in this course.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  2120
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:   None

Spanish I, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, introduces students to effective strategies for beginning Spanish language learning, and to various aspects of Spanish-speaking culture. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to basic requests and questions, understand and use appropriate greetings and forms of address, participate in brief guided conversations on familiar topics, and write short passages with guidance. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as reading isolated words and phrases in a situational context and comprehending brief written or oral directions. Additionally, students will examine the practices, products and perspectives of Spanish-speaking culture; recognize basic routine practices of the target culture; and recognize and use situation-appropriate non-verbal communication. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom.  

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  2122
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:   Spanish I

Spanish II, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for Spanish language learning by encouraging the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to make and respond to requests and questions in expanded contexts, participate independently in brief conversations on familiar topics, and write cohesive passages with greater independence and using appropriate formats. This course also emphasizes the development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using contextual clues to guess meaning and comprehending longer written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting prepared material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will describe the practices, products and perspectives of Spanish-speaking culture; report on basic family and social practices of the target culture; and describe contributions from the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas and the application of understanding Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  10-12
Course #: 2124
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:   Recommended successful completion of Spanish 2

Spanish III, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, builds upon effective strategies for Spanish language learning by facilitating the use of the language and cultural understanding for self-directed purposes. This course encourages interpersonal communication through speaking and writing, providing opportunities to initiate, sustain and close conversations; exchange detailed information in oral and written form; and write cohesive information with greater detail. This course also emphasizes the continued development of reading and listening comprehension skills, such as using cognates, synonyms and antonyms to derive meaning from written and oral information, as well as comprehending detailed written or oral directions. Students will address the presentational mode by presenting student-created material on a variety of topics, as well as reading aloud to practice appropriate pronunciation and intonation. Additionally, students will continue to develop understanding of Spanish-speaking culture through recognition of the interrelations among the practices, products and perspectives of the target culture; discussion of significant events in the target culture; and investigation of elements that shape cultural identity in the target culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas as well the application of understanding Spanish language and culture outside of the classroom.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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Grade Level:  11-12
Course #:  2126
Length:     Full Year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:  Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:  Recommended successful completion of Spanish 3.

Spanish IV, a course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for World Languages, provides a context for integration of the continued development of language skills and cultural understanding with other content areas and the community beyond the classroom. The skill sets that apply to the exchange of written and oral information are expanded through emphasis on practicing speaking and listening strategies that facilitate communication, such as the use of circumlocution, guessing meaning in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, and using elements of word formation to expand vocabulary and derive meaning. Additionally, students will continue to develop an understanding of Spanish-speaking culture through explaining factors that influence the practices, products, and perspectives of the target culture; reflecting on cultural practices of the target culture; and comparing systems of the target culture and the student’s own culture. This course further emphasizes making connections across content areas through the design of activities and materials that integrate the target language and culture with concepts and skills from other content areas. The use and influence of the Spanish language and culture in the community beyond the classroom is explored through the identification and evaluation of resources intended for native Spanish speakers.

Fulfills a World Language requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma

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