AP French
FRL501 and FRL502 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French III and teacher recommendation based on student grade of an A or a solid B. The French teacher will discuss the additional work required of students enrolling in this AP class.
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬜11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This two-semester course is a continuation of French language studies. Students will read authentic literary works including plays, novels, and poetry. They will continue perfecting written skills through grammar review and compositions. Emphasis will also be placed on the students’ fluency in discussing literature as well as in conversation. Students will be expected to take the Advanced Placement exam at the end of the course. This course is taught entirely in French. 

It is highly advised to take the Advanced Placement exam as a culmination of the AP course curriculum. Students who successfully complete an AP course will have a .5 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Students who participate in the AP exam will have a total of 1.0 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Regardless of exam participation, a student's transcript will reflect the title of the AP course they enrolled in.

Each exam has a cost that will be incurred by the student.  If students are in need of financial assistance to help with the cost of AP exams, please see your assigned counselor for information. 

French I
FRL101 and FRL102 |  Full-Year Course
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

A two-semester course designed to develop the student’s skill in the four basic language skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Successful completion of first-year French should enable the student to carry on simple conversations and to read and write French within reasonable limits. The student will also be exposed to the culture of France and Francophone cultures. 

French II
FRL201 and FRL202 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French I
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

French II is a full-year course allowing for the continued development of student proficiency levels. Students will demonstrate their knowledge using the three modes of communication: presentational (writing and speaking), interpersonal (comprehending and responding), and interpretive (reading and listening). Conversation in French among students and teacher is an integral part of the course. Students will further their vocabulary and demonstrate an understanding of the various French-speaking cultures. After successful completion of French II, a student is qualified to enroll in French III. 

French III
FRL301 and FRL302 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French II
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

A two-semester course with continued emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There is a broader range of reading including selected excerpts of related literature. Other supplementary texts covering French life and culture are used for conversational emphasis. This course is primarily taught in French. 

French IV
FRL401 and FRL402 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French III
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This two-semester course continues to emphasize reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The reading selections include short stories, novels, and a beginning survey of French history. There is continued work on perfecting conversational and written skills. Upon completion, students will be prepared for upper-level college language courses. This course is primarily taught in French. 

German I
FRL105 and FRL106 | Full-Year Course
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This two-semester course is an introduction to the German language and to the culture of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A colorfully illustrated textbook, Deutsch Aktuell I, introduces the student to interesting, familiar situations through videos, which accompany the text. After one year, the student will be able to converse, read, and write standard German at the novice level. 

German II
FRL205 and FRL206 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of German I
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

In the second year, students complete the Deutsch Aktuell I text and continue with the sequel, Deutsch Aktuell 2. Emphasis continues to be placed on conversation and comprehension, as students master sentence structure and expand the vocabulary encountered in a teenager’s life. Use of videos and films continues as students learn the German language and culture. 

German III
FRL305 and FRL306 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of German II
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This two-semester course continues with the text begun in German II, forever increasing proficiency in the language. In addition, the students learn about German culture through slide presentations and supplementary texts. Students read a humorous short novel, which they then see in a full-length German film. Conversation skills are stressed, as German is spoken most of the time, but all skills are practiced. 

German IV
FRL405 and FRL406 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of German III
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬜11 ⬛12
⬛DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Students continue to increase proficiency through the use of Kaleidoskop and supplementary readers, as well as glimpses into the arts, geography, history, and literature. Students also read various excerpts including current news. Students have the opportunity to hone their writing skills, but major emphasis is placed on speaking, with many paired activities and oral presentations. The course is taught in German. 

This course must be taken for DMACC credit.

AP Latin
FRL523 and FRL524 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Latin III
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬜11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This full-year course focuses on reading selections of Latin prose and poetry from Julius Caesar’s “The Gallic Wars” and Vergil’s “Aeneid” with historical sensitivity.  Students will broaden language knowledge by acquiring linguistic skills and knowledge by engaging in activities centered around contextual analysis of the authentic Latin texts. AP Latin is roughly equivalent to an intermediate level college course.

It is highly advised to take the Advanced Placement exam as a culmination of the AP course curriculum. Students who successfully complete an AP course will have a .5 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Students who participate in the AP exam will have a total of 1.0 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Regardless of exam participation, a student's transcript will reflect the title of the AP course they enrolled in.

Each exam has a cost that will be incurred by the student.  If students are in need of financial assistance to help with the cost of AP exams, please see your assigned counselor for information.

Latin I
FRL107 and FRL108 | Full-Year Course
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI

A full-year course which facilitates students’ opportunities to acquire components of Latin essential to the understanding of messages in Latin.  This course emphasizes correct pronunciation of Latin based upon Classical authors, acquisition of Latin through class stories driven by student input, and connection to ideas as presented by ancient Romans.  The process of acquisition will focus on building vocabulary through comprehended messages while listening to and reading Latin. Students will explore topics of early Roman history, Greek and Roman mythology and ideas of Roman daily life centered around family.

Latin II
FRL207 and FRL208 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Latin I
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This full-year course is a continuation of Latin I. Students continue to acquire components of Latin to build upon understanding of basic ideas to include understanding of some details and elaboration in a Latin message.  Students continue to acquire Latin through class stories driven by student input. Students’ understanding of Latin messages will continue to be student based while branching into ideas of Roman history, mythology, and perspectives.  Students will expand exploration of the Romans to ideas around education, daily living and government structure.

Latin III
FRL307 and FRL308 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Latin II
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This full-year course continues to build upon the acquisition of essential Latin structure and vocabulary.  The focus of acquisition will continue to be based on comprehended understanding of Latin messages. Students will interact with connected Latin messages.  Students will explore Roman perspectives around travel, friendship, expressions of poetry, public figures and other topics connected to ancient Roman perspectives.  Students will begin to explore conversations of Latin based on authentic Roman authors such as Cicero, Catullus and Ovid. While continuing the process of acquisition of Latin, students will explore elements of Latin language structure and compare them to English language structure.

Latin IV
FRL407 and FRL408 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Latin III
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬜11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This full-year course is centered around two authentic Roman authors, Julius Caesar and Vergil.  Students will analyze, interpret and express ideas centered around the ideas presented in Caesar’s war reports of the Gallic War and Vergil’s epic poem, the Aeneid. Students will engage in real life recreations and comparisons of events described by Caesar and Vergil.  Students will continue to compare latin structure to English while adding a wide variety of Latin vocabulary.

AP Chinese Language and Culture
FRL519 and FLR520 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Chinese III or teacher recommendation
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

AP Chinese Language and Culture is designed to help prepare students to demonstrate their level of Chinese proficiency across three communicative modes: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational. The course focuses on speaking and writing in Mandarin Chinese at an advanced level. Students will further accuracy and fluency and will develop an understanding of Mandarin intended for native speakers in a variety of settings. The source content reflects a wide variety of cultural topics including current events, the arts, history, literature, and sports. Students are expected to communicate in Mandarin. This course prepares students for the AP exam at the end of the course. Currently, Mandarin Chinese IV and AP Chinese Language and Culture will be taught concurrently.

Taking the Advanced Placement exam is the culmination of the AP course curriculum. 

It is highly advised to take the Advanced Placement exam as a culmination of the AP course curriculum. Students who successfully complete an AP course will have a .5 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Students who participate in the AP exam will have a total of 1.0 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Regardless of exam participation, a student's transcript will reflect the title of the AP course they enrolled in.

Each exam has a cost that will be incurred by the student.  If students are in need of financial assistance to help with the cost of AP exams, please see your assigned counselor for information.

Mandarin Chinese I
FRL109 and FRL110 | Full-Year Course
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

This two-semester course is an introduction to the Mandarin Chinese language and its culture. The course will be taught by a native Chinese teacher in a performance-based approach. Students will use a multimedia tool to assist their study. Short skits will be taught and performed in class so students will be able to speak Chinese from day one. Writing will be introduced after to ensure students speaking and understanding. Students will be able to greet people, discuss about conditions, and locations after one year study in Mandarin Chinese. Classroom activities, including Chinese footbag (Hacky Sack™), chess, mahjong, food, peer mentors, and skits will be involved to help students have a deep understanding of Chinese culture and language.

Mandarin Chinese II
FRL209 and FRL210 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese I
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Mandarin Chinese II is a two-semester course where students will continue with the same classroom setting as in Chinese I. Reading and writing will be enhanced in the second year. Longer skits will be developed by students and the performance will be videotaped for students to reflect on their Chinese pronunciation and performance in an appropriate Chinese cultural environment. Chinese historical stories and folklore will be introduced, and students will be asked to retell the stories in Chinese to enhance their language ability.

Mandarin Chinese III
FRL515 and FRL516 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese I and II
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Mandarin Chinese III is a two-semester course where students will continue to build on their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Students will study authentic dialogues as well as short passages chosen from a Chinese newspaper and other literary resources to enhance their language learning and cultural awareness. Performance-based learning and teaching will be the focus as in Mandarin Chinese I and II. In addition to being able to answer questions or requests for information, students should also be capable of asking a variety of questions to obtain simple information in order to satisfy basic needs, such as directions, prices, and services.

Mandarin Chinese IV
FRL517 and FRL518 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese III
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Mandarin Chinese IV will continue using a performance-based teaching approach to enhance students’ communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese. Students will be able to communicate fluently in Mandarin Chinese as well as reading menus, signs, and Chinese newspapers on a daily basis. A variety of talent activities such as skits, music, and tongue twisters will be taught in a Chinese culture setting to help prepare students for studying abroad or taking intermediate-high level Chinese courses in a post-secondary setting. Currently, Mandarin Chinese IV and AP Chinese Language and Culture will be taught concurrently.

AP Spanish Language
FRL503 and FRL504 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish IV or teacher recommendation
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬛DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

AP Spanish Language is designed to help prepare students to demonstrate their level of Spanish proficiency across four communicative modes—interpersonal, interpretive, intercultural, and presentational communication. The course focuses on speaking and writing in Spanish at an advanced level. The students will further accuracy and fluency and will develop an understanding of Spanish intended for native speakers in a variety of settings. The course content reflects a wide variety of cultural topics including current events, the arts, history, literature, and sports. Students are expected to communicate in Spanish. This course prepares students for the advanced placement test at the end of the course. This course must be taken for DMACC credit.

It is highly advised to take the Advanced Placement exam as a culmination of the AP course curriculum. Students who successfully complete an AP course will have a .5 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Students who participate in the AP exam will have a total of 1.0 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Regardless of exam participation, a student's transcript will reflect the title of the AP course they enrolled in.

Each exam has a cost that will be incurred by the student.  If students are in need of financial assistance to help with the cost of AP exams, please see your assigned counselor for information.

Spanish I
FRL103 and FRL104 | Full-Year Course
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Spanish I (Online)
FRL103o and FRL104o | Full-Year Course
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI

Spanish I is a full-year course that is an introduction to the Spanish language and also the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the language using the three modes of communication: presentational (writing and speaking), interpersonal (comprehending and responding), and interpretive (reading and listening).  Conversation in Spanish is an integral part of this course. Students will learn vocabulary and demonstrate an understanding of the various Spanish-speaking cultures studies. After successful completion of Spanish I, a student is qualified to enroll in Spanish II. This course also applies toward fulfillment of university foreign language requirements. Students taking Spanish I in 8th grade receive high school credit for the course as per SF2318.

Spanish II
FRL203 and FRL204 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish I or placement assessment
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Spanish II is a full-year course allowing for the continued development of student proficiency levels. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the language using the three modes of communication: presentational (writing and speaking), interpersonal (comprehending and responding), and interpretive (reading and listening). Conversation in Spanish among students and teacher is an integral part of the course. Students will further their vocabulary and demonstrate an understanding of the various Spanish-speaking cultures. After successful completion of Spanish II, a student is qualified to enroll in Spanish III. These courses also apply toward the fulfillment of university foreign language requirements.

Spanish III
FRL303 and FRL304 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish II or placement assessment.
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Spanish III is a full-year course in which an in-depth involvement of all skills continues, in addition to further exploration of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Students will read more challenging material, discussing it, and writing their ideas in Spanish. Reading will be emphasized choosing from a variety of materials, which could include short stories, periodicals, a mystery, and the video program Destinos. Whenever possible, students will meet with native speakers. Students are encouraged to develop their ideas and use their creativity through individual Spanish projects. Free conversation in Spanish among the students and teacher is an integral part of the course. The majority of instruction will be in Spanish. 

Spanish IV
FRL403 and FRL404 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish III or placement assessment.
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI 

Spanish IV is a full-year course with continued emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish. Students will study literature, history, painters, and music. Students will read short stories and a novel they will discuss in Spanish. Students will express themselves in Spanish through compositions and tests that may include essay questions. Upon completion, students will be prepared for upper-level college language courses (including AP Spanish Language and Culture). Writing and oral projects are required. The majority of instruction will be in Spanish.  Free conversation in Spanish among the students and teacher is an integral part of the course.

Heritage Spanish Foundations
FRL309 and FRL310 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Native or Heritage Spanish Speakers, completion of Spanish I or placement assessment
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬜RAI

The goal of Heritage Spanish Foundations is to increase confidence in language production and build essential Spanish literacy skills.  Students' existing experiences are used to develop academic reading and writing skills, and grow in their language proficiency.  Students are also supported to discuss their identities as multilingual and multicultural individuals. Their abilities to flow between English and Spanish are seen as a benefit and a unique way to develop as global citizens and scholars. 

Successful completion of this course students may progress to Heritage Spanish Language Arts, Spanish IV or AP Spanish, participate in the Seal of Biliteracy Assessment, or study another language.

Heritage Spanish Language Arts
FRL309 and FRL310 | Full-Year Course
Prerequisite: Native or Heritage Spanish Speakers with Spanish literacy skills or Students from Immersion Programming
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬜DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬜RAI

Heritage Spanish Language Arts is to develop Spanish production skills, promote student voice, advocacy, and whole-person celebration (linguistic and cultural).  Students progress in their academic reading and writing skills, and advance their language proficiency.  Students are also supported to discuss their identities as multilingual and multicultural individuals. Their abilities to flow between English and Spanish are seen as a benefit and a unique way to develop as global citizens and scholars. 

Successful completion of this course students may progress to Spanish IV or AP Spanish, participate in the Seal of Biliteracy Assessment, or study another language.