LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
Course
Grade Level
AP Spanish (P)
11-12
Spanish I (P)
9-12
Spanish II (P)
10-12
Spanish II (H)
10-12
Spanish for Spanish-Speakers II (P)
9-12
Spanish III (P)
11-12
Spanish III (H)
11-12
Duration
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (P)
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12
PREREQUISITE: B- or better in Spanish III (H) and/or teacher recommendation or placement by department assessment.
DURATION: Year
CREDIT: Meets one year of the visual and performing arts or foreign language graduation requirement. Also meets one year of the
“E” requirement for entry into a UC or CSU.
Course Description: The AP Spanish Language and Culture course prepares students for the exam of the same name. It is a college
level class that intensely practices interpretive, interpersonal and presentational communication in all modalities (listening, speaking,
reading and writing). Language, content and culture are integrated into the study of various themes including: Global Challenges,
Science and Technology, Contemporary Life, Personal and Public Identities, Families and Communities, and Beauty and Aesthetics.
This class is taught exclusively in Spanish and students are expected to communicate in Spanish only during class as well.
*Students who complete the four year language study program with a B average or better and/or who pass the AP Spanish Language
and Culture Exam with a score of 3 or higher, may be eligible to receive a Seal of Biliteracy from the state of California on their
diploma. Some English requirements also apply.*
SPANISH I (P)
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
PREREQUISITE: Recommended C or better in a college prep English class.
DURATION: Year
CREDIT: Meets one year of the visual and performing arts or foreign language graduation requirement. Also meets one year of the
“E” requirement for entry into a UC or CSU.
Course Description: This introductory course presents language and expressions to fulfill basic needs, with a focus on building
initial vocabulary and present tense communication. Students will also be exposed to common cultural practices of the Hispanic
culture.
SPANISH II (P)
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: C or better in Spanish I or placement by department assessment.
DURATION: Year
CREDIT: Meets one year of the visual and performing arts or foreign language graduation requirement. Also meets one year of the
“E” requirement for entry into a UC or CSU.
Course Description: This college prep class will continue to expand upon the concepts and vocabulary learned in Spanish 1 through
reading, writing, oral conversations, listening and games. This course covers the present tense in more detail and introduces and
thoroughly practices past tense communication. This course fulfills the minimum two year requirement for CSU/UC entrance.
Spanish II Honors (P)
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: Recommended B- or better in Spanish 1 or placement by department assessment.
DURATION: Year
Course Description: This fast paced course is designed for the highly motivated student who would like to pursue Spanish studies
beyond the second year into Spanish 3 Honors and/or AP Spanish. Grammar and vocabulary will be covered in more depth, as well
as familiarity with some grammatical concepts which are not taught in the standard Spanish II curriculum. Students will continue to
expand their Spanish knowledge, abilities and cultural understanding through reading, writing, oral conversations, games and short
plays. This course covers the present tense in more detail and also introduces and thoroughly practices multiple past tenses.
Spanish for Spanish-Speakers II (P)
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
PREREQUISITE: Placement by department assessment.
DURATION: Year
Course Description: This course covers similar content to that of Spanish II Honors, but its approach is geared to the needs of students
who already speak and understand Spanish. Grammar and vocabulary from the first two years of Spanish will be covered with a focus
on accurate spelling and academic language usage. Students will improve and expand their knowledge, abilities and cultural
understanding through reading, writing, oral conversations, games and short plays in a class taught almost exclusively in Spanish. For
students who intend to continue studying Spanish beyond this class, there will be an assessment at the end of the year to determine
which upper level of Spanish (III CP/III Honors or AP) is most appropriate.
SPANISH III (P)
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12
Prerequisite: C or better in Spanish II or placement by department assessment.
DURATION: Year
CREDIT: Meets one year of the visual and performing arts or foreign language graduation requirement. Also meets one year of the
“E” requirement for entry into a UC or CSU.
Course Description: This course expands all language skills of the student: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with an
increased focus on student oral and written skills. All previously studied tenses are examined in further detail and extended, and
future actions are introduced. The three moods of Spanish (indicative, imperative and subjunctive) are the main grammatical focus
of this class and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries are studied more explicitly through literature, art, poetry, music and
dance. This course is taught mostly in Spanish.
SPANISH III Honors (P)
GRADE LEVEL: 11-12
Prerequisite: C or better in Spanish II Honors, teacher recommendation or placement by department assessment.
DURATION: Year
CREDIT: Meets one year of the visual and performing arts or foreign language graduation requirement. Also meets one year of the
“E” requirement for entry into a UC or CSU.
Course Description: This fast paced course is designed for the highly motivated student and expands all language skills of the
student: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with an increased focus on student production of oral and written language. All
previously studied tenses are examined in further detail and extended, and future actions are introduced. The three moods of
Spanish (indicative, imperative and subjunctive) are the main grammatical focus of this class and the cultures of Spanish-speaking
countries are studied more explicitly through literature, art, poetry, music and dance. This course is taught almost exclusively in
Spanish.