Foreign Language Department
Instructors
Courses
French I
| Instructor |
Mr. Willis Spence, Department Head |
| Department |
Foreign Language |
Increase your ability to communicate successfully in French by learning how to ask for advice and give advice, state your opinions, and tell stories about things that have happened to you and others. Compare your music and movie preferences, and your lifestyle to those of teenagers in the French-speaking world. Within France, explore the gothic cathedral at Chartres, the Renaissance chateaux in Touraine, the Roman ruins and Paul Cezanne’s workshop in Provence. Through video and the Internet, learn what life is like on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean and in the Ivory Coast of Africa. This course builds listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. City life, village life, mealtime, houses, school life, healthy lifestyles, music, and movies are included as major cultural themes of the course.
French II
| Instructor |
Mr. Willis Spence |
| Department |
Foreign Languages |
Expand your ability to communicate successfully in French by discussing your past experiences and future plans including career choices; learn how to make suggestions and recommendations, agree and disagree with others, and express your emotions. Compare holidays and celebrations in the U.S. to those in the French-speaking world. Compare traditional to contemporary life in Belgium, Switzerland, Sénégal, Morocco, the Central African Republic, Tunisia, French Canada, Guadeloupe, and Louisiana, via video and the internet. The course increases proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French. Regional specialties, environmental issues, fashion, television programming, and the Cajuns are the major cultural topics in this course.
French III
| Instructor |
Mr. Willis Spence |
| Department |
Foreign Languages |
Broaden your vocabulary and understanding of the French language while learning about the French-speaking world and its influences on today’s world. Learn about contemporary city life in France and Cameroun. Travel back in time to explore living in Versailles when Louis XIV was King. Follow French history from Versailles to the French Revolution and the arrival of Napoléon as ruler of France. Find out why the French consider cooking an art while comparing a typical meal in Paris to one in Dakar, Sénégal. Discuss what people do to relax, pursue hobbies, and spend time with friends. Take a virtual tour of the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay to learn how artists expressed themselves through painting and sculpture. Plan for your future, discussing possible career paths, and the importance of education. Then look at contemporary society and its future: discuss issues of international importance including the environment, immigration, racism, terrorism, and poverty. Consider how the French-speaking world views these issues and discuss possible strategies to address these issues.
German I
| Instructor |
Ms. Amelia Fritz |
| Department |
Foreign Language |
Expand on your knowledge of the German speaking world! Learn about travel opportunities to the German-speaking countries and practice survival skills such as shopping, ordering a meal in a restaurant, asking directions and using public transportation. Further compare your life and lifestyle to the life of a teenager in the contemporary German world. Experience German music, fashion, and sports as you expand your ability to converse, read and write in German.
German II
| Instructor |
Ms. Amelia Fritz |
| Department |
Foreign Language |
Increase your cultural understanding of the German-speaking world! Broaden your ability to communicate by discussing such topics as youth language, personal preferences and technology. Videos, internet and stories will further reveal the German perspective. Continue exploring the geography of German speaking countries—the heart of Europe. You will plan a trip, write and perform skits and role play real life situations. This course will strengthen your knowledge of vocabulary and increases your ability to read and write German in everyday situations.
German III
| Instructor |
Ms. Amelia Fritz |
| Department |
Foreign Language |
Move towards proficiency! Activate your vocabulary through discussions on current social topics such as the environment, multiculturalism, media and communication. Explore Germany’s fascinating and turbulent history starting with its connection to the Roman Empire. Read modern German short stories and prose, as well as newspapers, letters and magazines as you increase your knowledge of written and spoken German.
Spanish I
| Instructor |
Mrs. Margot Saunders |
| Department |
Foreign Language |
Spanish I helps students increase their ability to communicate their thoughts and ideas in Spanish. Students will also increase their understanding of cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. You will discuss what your life is like in high school, including preparing for special events that take place during the year. You will compare your own city to cities in the Spanish-speaking world, exploring the various businesses and activities within the city. You will define and discuss acts of heroism, with an emphasis on local heroes. The year concludes with a discussion about television and movies in the Spanish-speaking world.
Spanish II
| Instructor |
Mrs. Margot Saunders |
| Department |
Foreign Language |
Spanish II provides opportunities for students to expand their vocabulary and ease in communicating in Spanish. You will continue to expand your understanding of the cultures represented in the Spanish-speaking world. You will simulate a trip to a Spanish-speaking country including reserving transportation, hotels, and ordering meals in restaurants. You will also discuss unforgettable experiences you have had, including descriptions of emotions and reactions to experiences. Expressing yourself through the Arts, Fitness and Staying in Shape, Getting Along with Friends and Family, and Planning for the Future complete the course content.
Spanish III
| Instructor |
Mrs. Margot Saunders |
| Department |
Foreign Language |
Spanish III provides opportunities for students to apply and expand their knowledge of the Spanish language to a variety of contexts related to the Spanish speaking world. The year is divided into four major themes: The Environment, Spain from its Beginnings to 1492, Movies and News Media, and Contemporary Hispanic Culture. Within each theme, students will deepen their understanding of the Spanish-speaking world by reading representative selections of literature and discussing cultural perspectives. Continued practice in speaking and writing the language correctly is integrated into each theme.
