Foreign Language Department  




Introduction
 
 
Did you know....
 
1) There are over 26 countries where Spanish is the official language.
2) Spanish is the most common second language in the United States.
3) We live in a global economic where our neighbors to the south speak Spanish.
 
It is the goal of the Weston Ranch High School Foreign Language Department to prepare our students to be competitive in the multicultural society in which we live. We are privilege to employ a staff of native speakers from different countries whose experience, passion, and dedication allow for a unique educational experience in the courses that we offer. These courses include:

Course Descriptions
 
Foreign Language – Spanish 1 - 4110
Spanish 1 is an academic college preparatory elective which requires daily attendance, verbal and written participation, and reading comprehension. Students are required to communicate in the target language in both small groups and individually through listening and speaking activities. The teacher will use target language in both lecture and discussion.
Prerequisite:
None
UC:
e/g
Grade Level:
8-12
CSU:
FL
Credits:
10
 
 
 
Foreign Language – Spanish 2 - 4120
This is a college preparatory, advanced beginning course which emphasizes communication, culture, comparisons of language, and connections across curriculums and communities. It is an intense academic elective, which requires daily attendance and class participation including performing within a classroom setting using the target language. The student is exposed to more Spanish by the teacher, his/her peers, and listening/speaking activities.
Prerequisite:
Spanish 1 or consent of teacher.
UC:
e/g
Grade Level:
9-12
CSU:
FL
Credits:
10
 
 
 
Foreign Language – Spanish 3 - 4130
This is a rigorous college prep course which applies and extends the grammatical and cultural concepts taught in Spanish 2. Students will be required to communicate in the target language and to make connections and comparisons between Hispanic cultures and their own. There will be projects where the students will be required to draw upon community and technological resources for their presentations.
Prerequisite:
Spanish 2 or consent of teacher.
UC:
e/g
Grade Level:
10-12
CSU:
FL
Credits:
10
 
 
 
Foreign Language – Spanish 4 - 4140
Spanish 4 is a highly demanding course that builds upon the course work of the previous levels (Spanish 1, 2, and 3). Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate communication skills in Spanish by individual and group presentations, research and analytical essays in the target language, and comparative cultural studies.
Prerequisite:
Spanish 3 or consent of teacher.
UC:
e/g
Grade Level:
10-12
CSU:
FL
Credits:
10
 
 
 
Foreign Language – AP Spanish - 4150
This is a very demanding and fast paced advanced course in Spanish language. Students study advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures through Literature and Arts. Students are required to use the target language to voice opinions, share ideas, and write detailed and developed essays. Students work to improve and fine-tune their reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammatical skills. All students enrolled in class will be expected to take the AP Language or Literature Exam during the month of May.
Prerequisite:
Spanish 4 or consent of teacher.
UC:
e/g
Grade Level:
11-12
CSU:
FL
Credits:
10
 
 
 
Foreign Language – AP Spanish Literature- 4155
The AP Spanish Literature course provides a perfect curriculum for college bound students to learn to read critically, write and speak clearly, and become acquainted with the characteristics of major literary movements in the Spanish speaking world. The works are both accessible and interesting and provide an opportunity to accomplish an accurate reading of literature in Spanish, in addition to the ability to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish, to compose expository passages, and to express ideas orally with fluency and accuracy. This course is conducted nearly 100 percent in Spanish.
Prerequisite:
Spanish 4 or consent of teacher.
UC:
e/g
Grade Level:
11-12
CSU:
 
Credits:
10
 
 
 
Foreign Language – Spanish for Spanish Speakers- 4160
This class is about writing and understanding the Spanish language and culture. It includes the study of the grammar and orthography of this language, the history, and different cultures inside the Spanish speaking countries, and the interpretation of a variety of topics and concepts integrated with the core curriculum, such as history, government, science, economics, and literature.
Prerequisite:
None
UC:
 
Grade Level:
9-12
CSU:
 
Credits:
10