World Languages (Humanities)

FRENCH I – S1 & S2                                        Weight 1.00                              (3305A & 3305B)

            HONORS                                              Weight 1.05                              (3406A & 3406B)

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each           

This beginner course is recommended for students who may need a review of the material covered in the middle school program or those who are new to the language.  Through active participation, level one students begin to communicate in French as they learn to understand, speak, read, and write in this useful language with an emphasis on oral and written forms of communication.  The students also become familiar with the culture of the French-speaking world through readings, movies, taped recordings, and discussions.  Students are required to do homework and spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class.  Daily preparation, organization, and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course.

FRENCH II – S1 & S2                                       Weight 1.00                              (3306A & 3306B)

            HONORS                                              Weight 1.05                              (3407A & 3407B)

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each

Prerequisite: Prior successful completion of French I or VCMS 7^th and 8^th grade French. 

The level two course begins with a review of vocabulary, grammar and verb usage.  Continuing from level one, the students strengthen their skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through active participation.  The students increase their knowledge of the culture of the French-speaking world through related readings, videos, and recordings.  Students are required to do homework, use the target language, and spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class.  Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course.  Students in the honors level participate in all skills areas in greater depth and at an accelerated rate.

FRENCH III – S1 & S2                                      Weight 1.00                              (3307A & 3307B)

            HONORS                                              Weight 1.05                              (3408A & 3408B)

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French II.  The students review and continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  This level continues to stress the use of the French language in class by the student and by the teacher in order to build and reinforce useful vocabulary, to practice language skills, and to discuss a variety of cultural topics.  Students should demonstrate a commitment to increasing their knowledge of French.  Students are required to do homework and spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class.  Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course.  Students in the honors level participate in all skill areas in greater depth and at an accelerated rate.

FRENCH IV – S1 & S2                                                                                      (3314A & 3314B)                                  

One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each            Weight 1.00     

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French III.  This course promotes achievement and higher levels of proficiency in the French language and an increased awareness and understanding of France and the French-speaking world.  Through an understanding of a variety of prepared and authentic materials, students build their accuracy in the four language skills areas.  Vocabulary related to professions and certain fields of work such as health, education, travel, and other trades may be reviewed.  Tasks may involve conversation, audio and video taping, skits, composition writing, and extended readings, in addition to regular classroom activities.  This class is conducted exclusively in French.

FRENCH IV ECE – S1 & S2

Eastern State Connecticut University Early College Experience*                                (3409EA & 3409EB)

            One Semester each                  Credit 0.50 each            Weight 1.10

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French III Honors.  

This Early College Experience course is French 210 and French 211 at Eastern Connecticut State University. This course assists students in developing greater proficiency in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through vocabulary & language activities.  Students read authentic texts and watch films in French. This class requires that students be active participants and listeners.  Students are required to do homework, use the target language, and spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class.  Presentations are a required part of the course. Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course as it is taught as a college level course. This class is conducted exclusively in French.

*Students who successfully meet the expectations of the Early College Experience requirement will earn 3 college credits for each semester (FRE 210 and FRE 211 Introduction to Literature) from Eastern Connecticut State University.  Students are charged a fee per ECSU credit.  This fee will be collected at Rockville High School in September.

FRENCH V – S1 & S2                                       Weight 1.00                              (3317A & 3317B)

            HONORS                                              Weight 1.05                              (3410A & 3410B)

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each

Successful completion of French IV.  This course provides students with the continued opportunity to develop their skills in French with an emphasis on essay and composition in preparation for college level work.  Areas of study may include topics of special interest to the students: the culture of the French-speaking world, contemporary France; reading selections by French literary masters; and authentic audio and videos.  Grammar and vocabulary are reviewed in context and/or as needed.  Students are encouraged to participate actively in all discussions and activities. 

SPANISH I – S1 & S2                                       Weight 1.00                              (3301A & 3301B)

            HONORS                                              Weight 1.05                              (3401A & 3401B)

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each

This beginner course is recommended for students who may need a review of the materials covered in the middle school program or those who are new to language and who have an interest in learning the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world.  Emphasis is placed on developing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish.  Students also become familiar with the culture of the Spanish-speaking world through readings, movies, recordings, and discussions.  This course calls for students to be active participants and listeners and be consistently prepared with homework and class materials.  Students will need to spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class.  Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course.

SPANISH II – S1 & S2                                      Weight 1.00                              (3302A & 3302B)

            HONORS                                              Weight 1.05                              (3402A & 3402B)

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each

Prerequisite: Spanish I or VCMS 7^th and 8^th grade Spanish. 

The emphasis of this course is to strengthen and expand the students’ knowledge of the basic material of Spanish I through conversation, composition, and short readings that provide insight into the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.  Emphasis is placed on developing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish. Thematic units may include but are not limited to popular sports in the Spanish speaking world, coming of age celebrations, TV and media, homes in Spanish speaking countries, natural disasters and emergencies. This course calls for students to be active participants and listeners and be consistently prepared with homework and class materials.  Students are expected to spend time outside of class preparing for tests and reviewing new concepts and to use the target language in the classroom.  Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course.  Students in the honors level participate in all skills areas in greater depth and at an accelerated rate.

SPANISH III – S1 & S2                                      Weight 1.00                              (3303A & 3303B)

            HONORS                                              Weight 1.05                              (3403A & 3403B)

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish II. 

The students review vocabulary and grammar and continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  This level continues to stress the increased use of the foreign language in class by the students and the teacher in order to build vocabulary and to practice language skills.  A variety of cultural topics are discussed.  This class calls for students to be active listeners and active participants.  Students are required to do homework and spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class.  Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course.  Daily preparation is essential to being successful in this course.  Students in the honors level participate in all skill areas in greater depth and at an accelerated rate.

SPANISH IV – S1 & S2                                                                                     (3304A & 3304B)

            One Semester each                  Credit 0.50 each            Weight 1.00

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish III.  

This course assists students in developing greater proficiency in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through vocabulary & language activities.   Cultural material is presented through readings, videos, and other prepared materials. Topics may include but are not limited to traveling, professions, camping and art. This class requires that students be active participants and listeners.  Students are required to do homework, use the target language, and spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class. Presentations are a required part of the course.  Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course.  Students in the honors level participate in all skill areas in greater depth and at an accelerated rate.

SPANISH IV ECE – S1 & S2

Eastern Connecticut State University Early College Experience*                                (3404EA & 3404EB)

            One Semester each                  Credit 0.50 each            Weight 1.10

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish III Honors.  

This Early College Experience course is Spanish 210 and Spanish 211 at Eastern Connecticut State University. This course assists students in developing greater proficiency in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through vocabulary & language activities.  Students read authentic texts and watch films in Spanish. This class requires that students be active participants and listeners.  Students are required to do homework, use the target language, and spend time reviewing and preparing for tests outside of class.  Presentations are a required part of the course. Organizational and time management skills are essential to being successful in this course as it is taught as a college level course. This class is conducted exclusively in Spanish.

*Students who successfully meet the expectations of the Early College Experience requirement will earn 3 college credits for each semester (SPAN 210 and SPAN 211 Introduction to Literature) from Eastern Connecticut State University.  Students are charged a fee per ECSU credit.  This fee will be collected at Rockville High School in September.

SPANISH V – S1 & S2                                      Weight 1.00                              (3315A & 3315B)

           One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each           

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish IV. 

This course offers advanced practice in speaking and writing and will be conducted in Spanish.  Also, the course continues the study of Spanish-speaking people, their roots and their present, through reading selected works by the recognized masters of Spanish and Latin American literature.  Depending on enrollment, this class will run concurrently with the ECE course.  They are expected to spend extra time outside of class preparing for tests and reviewing new concepts and to use the target language.  Daily preparation is essential to being successful in this course.

SPANISH V – ECE - S1 & S2                                                                            (3505EA & 3505EB)

            University of Connecticut Early College Experience*

            One Semester each      Credit 0.50 each            Weight 1.10

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish IV is required. 

This Early College Experience course is the Spanish 3178 and Spanish 3179 courses at the University of Connecticut.  Spanish V-ECE will combine these courses to include “Intermediate Spanish Composition,” which provides a thorough review of literature, grammar and composition leading to command of grammar, and “Spanish Conversation: Cultural Topics,” an in-depth development of speaking skills through cultural readings, group discussions and oral presentations on selected topics concerning the Spanish-speaking world. This course will be conducted in Spanish and students will use Spanish at all times in the classroom.

*Students who successfully meet the expectations of the Early College Experience requirement will have the opportunity to earn 6 college credits from the University of Connecticut.  Students are charged per UCONN credit plus a processing fee per course.  Billing is handled by UCONN.