Foreign Language
Foreign language courses offered at Mohonasen
The goal of the foreign language department is to provide increasing competence in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Concurrent with the development of language skills, instruction will aim to provide cultural insight and understanding of other people, their land and geography, their history, and their thoughts and actions.
Sequences and Requirements
One credit of foreign language is required to graduate in New York State. This requirement can be met in several ways:
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Earn at least a 65 in French 1B/Spanish 1B and a 65 on the French/Spanish exam in eighth grade.
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Earn a 65 in French 1/Spanish 1 in high school.
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Score a 65 on the French/Spanish exam while in high school.
For students to take French 2/Spanish 2 in ninth grade, it is recommended that they earn at least a 75 in French 1B/Spanish 1B and at least a 75 on the French/Spanish exam in eighth grade.
To earn a sequence in foreign language, students must pass French 3/Spanish 3 and pass the corresponding final exam. Doing this will meet the sequence requirement for an Advanced Regents Diploma.
French 1
This course is an introduction to French
language and culture, and allows students to establish a basic
foundation in the communicative skills of listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. Students will be able to communicate in these
areas within a fixed vocabulary range.
Credit: 1
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Exam
French 2
In this course communicative skills are
strengthened by increasing depth of vocabulary and structure, and by
reinforcement and expansion of previously learned language concepts.
Culture remains an integral part of the program. Students will grow
in their ability to communicate from a basic to an intermediate
level.
Credit: 1
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: French 1
Final: Exam
French 3
Students continue to expand their
communicative abilities and their understanding of the French
speaking world. Students increase their vocabulary and their
knowledge of structure and develop strategies for mastering a larger
and more sophisticated variety of materials and language tasks.
Credit: 1
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: French 2
Final: Regents Exam
French 4
In this course students move toward
self–expression in French and showcase their creativity in a variety
of projects. These include a reflection on Francophone poetry, short
stories, and a short novel. Students accumulate experience with more
advanced structure concepts and nuances of the language.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11,12
Prerequisite: French 3
Final: Exam
College Credit: 3 UHS credits through SCCC
French 5
Students continue their growth toward an
advanced-level of expertise in French by expansion of their
communicative skills, understanding of culture, and more exposure to
literature and history. Projects continue to reflect students’
creativity and increasing sophistication in the language. As in
previous levels, there is emphasis on the usefulness of French in
business and other employment areas.
Credit: 1
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: French 4
Final: Exam
College Credit: 3 UHS credits
through SCCC are available.
Spanish 1
This course introduces students to the
Spanish language and culture of the Hispanic people. Communicative
skills of listening and speaking are
developed. At the end of the course, students will posses sufficient
basic vocabulary and structure to comprehend and express themselves
with others.
Credit: 1
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Exam
Spanish 2
The fundamental language skills possessed by
the student at the end of Spanish 1 will be reinforced. While oral
communication remains the primary objective, reading and writing
skills will be expanded through increased vocabulary and greater
emphasis on grammatical structures.
Credit: 1
Grades: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: Spanish 1
Final: Exam
Spanish 3
This course, a synthesis of Spanish 1 and 2,
offers a formal analysis of grammar for use in reading and writing.
Writing is emphasized through guided and original compositions.
Vocabulary is expanded through supplemental readings. And
conversational and listening skills are further developed through
dialogue.
Credit: 1
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: Spanish 2
Final: Regents Exam
Spanish 4
This course takes an in–depth look at the
culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world. Grammar from
Spanish 1,2 and 3 is reinforced and expanded upon through readings
in the native language.
Credit: 1
Grades: 11,12
Prerequisite: Spanish 3
Final: Exam
College Credit: 3 UHS credits through SCCC
Spanish 5
The objective of the course is to provide
students with an in–depth study of the Spanish language. The goal is
for students to demonstrate what they can produce in Spanish using a
variety of formats. Some of the work completed during the year will
reflect the student’s particular areas of interest and independent
research. The course will involve thematic units allowing students
to improve communicative proficiency, literary criticism and
interpretation, translation, and cross-cultural understanding.
Credit: 1
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: Spanish 4 and a 65 on the Spanish Regents Exam
Final: Exam
College Credit: Students can take the Advanced Placement (AP) Exam
at the end of the course. Also, 3 UHS credits through SCCC are
available.
