FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Grade 9-12 FOREIGN LANGUAGE INFORMATION
Foreign Language may be studied by all students. Students in the class of 2005 and all classes
thereafter must have 1 high school credit in LOTE for the new Regents diploma. This may be
earned by passing the Second Language Proficiency Exam (with at least a score of 65) at the
end of 8th grade or passing a LOTE course in grades 9-12. Students need to pass the
Comprehensive Regents Exam in LOTE, usually administered at the end of Level 3, for the
Advanced Designation on the Regents diploma, along with passing two additional exams (math
and science). ( The 5 credit alternative in the Arts and Technology may be used instead of the
LOTE Regents to meet the Advanced Designation requirement.)
SPANISH 1 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5310
Content: As an introduction to the Spanish Language, this course includes training in
listening, speaking, reading, and writing, at the beginning level. Basic grammatical structures
are studied, as well as a survey of the culture of Spain, Central and South America.
SPANISH 2 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5320
Prerequisite: Passing of Spanish 1 or passing the NYS Second Language Proficiency Exam
Content: This course reviews the grammar taught in Spanish 1/JH1 and JH2, and continues to
augment that grammar through the study of new structures and verb tenses (2 past tenses and
commands). The study of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries continues as well as more
training in speaking, writing, reading, and listening.
SPANISH 3 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5330
Prerequisite: Passing of Spanish 2
Content: Basic Spanish grammar is reviewed in this course, but the emphasis is placed on the
following: reading, speaking and listening, future, past, and subjunctive verb tenses,
compositions and culture. The Comprehensive Regents Exam in Spanish is administered at the
end of this course as the final exam.
SPANISH 4 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5340
Prerequisite: Passing of Spanish 3 & Regents Examination
Content: The course attempts to utilize what has been learned in the three previous courses.
Course work includes a more extensive study of grammar, and numerous readings from
contemporary works. Included is extensive experience in writing and oral self-expression.
SPANISH 5 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5350
Prerequisite: Passing of Spanish 4
Content: This course encourages the student to use the Spanish language in a meaningful
way. Classes are conducted almost exclusively in Spanish. All four skills (speaking, reading,
writing, and oral comprehension) are practiced. Topics include the media (a class video),
current events, famous Hispanics, Hispanics Films, a novel, and Internet use.
* Opportunity for TC3 Credit
FRENCH 1 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5010
Content: An introduction to French, this course encompasses training in speaking, reading,
writing, and understanding the spoken language. Basic grammar is studied including the
present tense, negation, adjectives, word order. The focus is on communication and
conversational strategies, and a study of the culture of French speaking people.
FRENCH 2 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5020
Prerequisite: Passing of French 1 or passing of Second Language Proficiency Exam
Content: French 2 reviews and introduces the principal points of grammar including the past
tense, object pronouns, reflexive verbs, word order. Communication skills are practiced in
practical settings (health and welfare, house and home, clothing and shopping, weather, letter
writing, travels, etc.)
FRENCH 3 (1Year, 1 Unit)
5030
Prerequisite: Passing of French 2
Content: Within the framework of the New York State Syllabus, communication skills,
listening, reading comprehension and writing skills are practiced. The Regents examination is
administered at the end of this course as a final exam.
FRENCH 4 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5040
Prerequisite: Passing of French 3 & Regents Examination
Content: This course concentrates on areas of interest in French culture and language. Possible
topics may be: French contemporary songs and music videos, foods, art, skits and plays, film
and television shows, introduction to French literature and linguistics, readings from various
sources (magazines, newspapers), the Francophone world.
FRENCH 5 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5050
Prerequisite: Passing of French 4
Content: This course encourages the student to use the French language in a meaningful way.
The class is conducted almost exclusively in French. All four skills (speaking, reading, writing,
and oral comprehension) are practiced. Topics include, the media, current events, the Frenchspeaking regions of the world, Le Petit Prince, children’s literature, and Internet use.
LATIN 1 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5210
Content: This course is a study of the fundamentals of the Latin language. The students are
introduced to the grammar and the vocabulary of a language that was spoken 2000 years ago.
There is a major emphasis on the many English words that are derived from Latin. The
students have an opportunity to translate simple readings based on myths and famous names in
Roman history. They also study the Roman culture by learning about such topics as: clothing,
food, politics, housing, and religion.
LATIN 2 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5220
Prerequisite: Passing of Latin 1, both final exam and average
Content: This course includes a thorough review of the fundamentals of Latin grammar.
Additionally, there are short readings for translation based on myth and history in preparation for
more mature readings from works of Caesar, Livy, etc. The study of the history and culture of the
ancient Roman world is continued.
LATIN 3 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5230
Prerequisite: Passing of Latin 2, both final exam and average
Content: This course consists of a review of Latin 2 grammar and the addition of a few more
grammatical structures. The principal objective of the course is to develop the student’s Latin
reading skills. The reading consists of early Roman history, its expansion years, its internal
struggles, as well as some of the writings and orations of Cicero. A second objective is to
increase a student’s English vocabulary by work in word derivation.
GERMAN 1 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5110
Content: As an introduction to German, this course includes training in speaking, reading,
writing, and understanding the spoken language. Topics to be covered will be greetings,
personal identification, parts of the body, clothing, numbers, geography, family and professions,
weather, time and school, sports and interests, foods, and survival in basic situations. The New
York State Proficiency Exam in German is the final exam for the class.
GERMAN 2 (1 Year, 1 Unit)
5120
Prerequisite: Passing of German 1
Content: This course will be a continuation of the emphasis on communication skills from
German I, with the addition of certain grammatical instruction including past and future verb
tenses and word order in German sentences. A travel project to a region in Germany is the
geographical focus.
GERMAN 3 (1 Year, 1Unit)
5130
Prerequisite: Passing of German 2
Content: Continuing to use the NY State Syllabus for topics, communication skills, listening,
reading comprehension and writing skills are practiced. Additional grammar is included as
needed. The New York State Comprehensive Regents Exam is administered at the end of this
course as the final exam.
ITALIAN ( ½ Year, ½ Unit)
5385
Content: This one-semester course emphasizes Italian culture and oral communications. The
students will learn about various Italian customs, and culture, including cities and areas of
interest and food. Students will learn the basics needed for communication which, among other
things, will include practical situations in which a person may find him/herself while traveling
throughout Italy. Some emphasis will be placed on grammar and writing.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
0021
Content: This course is for students for whom English is not the first language. All foreign
exchange students (e.g. Rotary, YFU, etc.) are expected to enroll in the course.
During class time, emphasis is placed on the four basic skills of listening, reading, speaking,
and writing for communication in English.