French 1A (Grade 6) |
Students embark on their World Language adventure by learning to communicate about their classroom environment, their daily lives, and the people around them. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Welcome to World Language Bienvenue aux langues étrangères | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
My Life at School Ma vie scolaire | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
People in my life (my VIPs and my BFFs) Mes proches: La famille et les amis
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
French 1B (Grade 7) |
Students continue to communicate about their personal world by exchanging and socializing with their peers, specifically with regard to their surroundings and their interests. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Welcome to my World Bienvenue dans ma vie | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Let me show you around Venez faire le tour | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Let’s hang out Traînons ensemble
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
French 1C (Grade 8) |
In this course, students use the target language to plan and navigate an experience in a target culture. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Get ready to travel On se prépare pour un voyage | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Hit the ground running C’est parti | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Culture shock Choc culturel | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
German 1A (Grade 6) |
Students embark on their World Language adventure by learning to communicate about their classroom environment, their daily lives and the people around them. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Welcome to World Language Willkommen in die Sprachen der Welt
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
My life at school Mein Leben an der Schule
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
People in my life (my VIPs and my BFFs) Leute in meinem Leben (meine Lieblingsmenschen)
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
German 1B (Grade 7) |
Students continue to communicate about their personal world by exchanging and socializing with their peers, specifically with regard to their surroundings and their interests. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Welcome to my World Willkommen in meine Welt
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Let me show you around Ich zeige euch alles
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Let’s hang out Halten wir uns auf
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
German 1C (Grade 8) |
In this course, students use the target language to plan and navigate an experience in a target culture. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Get ready to travel Seid bereit zu reisen
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Hit the ground running Gehen wir!
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Culture shock Kulturschock
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Spanish 1A (Grade 6) |
Students embark on their World Language adventure by learning to communicate about their classroom environment, their daily lives, and the people around them. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Welcome to World Language Bienvenidos al Idioma Mundial | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
My life at school Mi vida en la escuela | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
People in my life (my VIPs and my BFFs) La gente en mi vida (mi gente importante y mis mejores amigos
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Spanish 1B (Grade 7) |
Students continue to communicate about their personal world by exchanging and socializing with their peers, specifically with regard to their surroundings and their interests. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Welcome to my World Bienvenidos a mi mundo | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Let me show you around Déjame mostrar algo a ti | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Let’s hang out Vamos a pasar un rato | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Spanish 1C (Grade 8) |
In this course, students use the target language to plan and navigate an experience in a target culture. Students explore language and culture in the world while expressing themselves in the target language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Get ready to travel Prepárense a viajar
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Hit the ground running Empezar bien preparado
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Culture shock Choque cultural
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
French 1 / IB ab initio Year 1 |
In French 1, students develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students learn to communicate in French as well as develop an understanding of how language works. Students advance their communication skills through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of francophone countries.
This course represents the first year of IB ab initio: French. |
Unit Title | Standards |
My Place in this World Ma place dans le monde | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.
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School’s In À l’école | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
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School’s Out Du Temps libre | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Get ready to travel On se prépare à voyager
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.
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Hit the ground running C’est parti ! | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
French 2 / IB ab initio Year 2 |
In French 2, students continue to develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students advance their communication skills, including expressing past and future time frames, through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of francophone countries.
This course represents the second year of IB ab initio: French. |
Unit Title | Standards |
My life at home and school Ma vie à la maison et à l’école | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
A Blast from the Past Un souffle du passé | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Moments in History Des moments de l’histoire | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
Bon appétit Bon appétit | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Taking Care of Myself Prendre soin de soi | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
French 3 |
In French 3, students continue to develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives through a variety of authentic materials including current events, fine arts, films, and technology. Students will apply communication skills in real-life situations including vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. |
Unit Title | Standards |
What’s my niche Mon rôle dans le monde | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Exploring the Arts À la découverte des arts | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
How do we view the world Nos perceptions du monde | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Plugged On se branche | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Unplugged On se débranche | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Advanced French 4 / IB Language B French Year 1 |
Students expand and refine their communicative, cultural, and grammatical competencies in French through exploring the relationships between francophone cultures and the students’ own cultures. Students learn to recognize and demonstrate an awareness of the interrelatedness of languages, literatures, and cultures through knowledge of the artifacts, expressions, and traditions of French speakers around the world.
This course represents the first year of IB Language B: French. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Fond Memories De chers souvenirs | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
The Environment L’environnement | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers.
(2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Health and Well-Being La santé et le bien-être | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Love and Friendship L’amour et l’amitié | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Systems Les systèmes : Les organisations politiques et sociales | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Exploring Literary Arts Les arts littéraires | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
French 5 / AP / IB Language B French Year 2 |
AP Course description: The AP French Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP French Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in French. The AP French Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).
IB Course Description (from course catalog): Students in French, a two-year course, will continue to expand on previously learned communicative, cultural and grammatical concepts by exploration of various cultural contexts in Francophone cultures and within the student’s own culture. Students will learn to recognize and demonstrate an awareness of the interrelatedness of languages, literature, and cultures through knowledge of the artifacts, expressions, and traditions of Francophone cultures. Students will learn to use a variety of strategies to effectively communicate in French while exploring the five prescribed themes. This course represents the second year of IB Language B: French. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Social Organization: Families in Different Societies L’organisation sociale: les familles dans des sociétés diverses | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Experiences: Factors that Impact the Quality of Life Les expériences: des facteurs qui influencent la qualité de vie | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Sharing the Planet: Environmental, Political, and Social Challenges Partage de la planète: des défis environnementaux, politiques et sociaux | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
The Influence of Language and Culture on Identities L’influence de la langue et de la culture sur les identités | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Human Ingenuity: How Science and Technology Affect our Lives L’ingéniosité humaine: Comment la science et la technologie ont un effet sur nos vies | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Influences of Beauty and Art Les influences de la beauté et des arts | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. |
German 1 / IB ab initio German 1 |
In German 1, students develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students learn to communicate in German as well as develop an understanding of how language works. Students advance their communication skills through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of German-speaking countries.
This course represents the first year of IB ab initio: German. |
Unit Title | Standards |
My Place in the World Mein Platz in der Welt | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. |
School’s In In der Schule | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
School’s Out Außerhalb der Schule | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Get Ready to Travel Sich auf eine Reise vorbereiten | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Hit the Ground Running Los geht’s | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
German 2 / IB ab initio Year 2 |
In German 2, students continue to develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students advance their communication skills, including expressing past and future time frames, through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of German-speaking countries.
This course represents the second year of IB ab initio: German. |
Unit Title | Standards |
My Life at Home and at School Mein Leben zu Hause und in der Schule | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
Blast from the Past Aus der Vergangenheit | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Moments in History Historische Momente | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
Bon appetít Guten Appetit | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Taking Care of Myself Gesund leben | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
German 3 |
In German 3, students further develop and refine an understanding of the cultures of the German-speaking world through various topics, creative writing skills as well as their listening and speaking competencies. Class is conducted in German and students are expected to participate actively in whole-class and/or small group discussions. |
Unit Title | Standards |
What’s my niche? Wo gehöre ich hin? | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Exploring the Arts Kunst entdecken
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
How we view the world Unsere Weltperspektive | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Plugged In Angeschlossen | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
Unplugged Unplugged | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
German 4 /IBY1 |
Students expand and refine their communicative, cultural, and grammatical competencies in German through exploring the relationships between German-speaking cultures and the students’ own cultures. Students learn to recognize and demonstrate an awareness of the interrelatedness of languages, literatures, and cultures through knowledge of the artifacts, expressions, and traditions of German speakers around the world. Class is conducted in German.
This course represents the first year of IB Language B: German. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Fond Memories Schöne Erinnerungen | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Environment Die Umwelt | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Health and Well-Being Gesund leben | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Love and Friendship Liebe und Freundschaft | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Systems (Government Through the Years) Systeme (Regierungen durch die Jahre) | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Exploring Literary Arts (Fairy Tales) Untersuchung der Literatur (Märchen) | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
German 5 / AP / IBY2 |
AP Course description: The AP German Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP German Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in German. The AP German Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).
IB Course Description: Students in German, a two-year course, will continue to expand on previously learned communicative, cultural and grammatical concepts by exploration of various cultural contexts in Germanic cultures and within the student’s own culture. Students will learn to recognize and demonstrate an awareness of the interrelatedness of languages, literature, and cultures through knowledge of the artifacts, expressions, and traditions of Germanic cultures. Students will learn to use a variety of strategies to effectively communicate in German while exploring the five prescribed themes. This course represents the second year of IB Language B: German. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Social Organization: Families in Different Societies Familien und Gemeinschaften | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Experiences: Factors that Impact the Quality of Life Alltag und Erfahrungen | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Global Challenges and Sharing of the Planet Globalisierung | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Personal and Public Identities Persönliche und Öffentliche Identitäten | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Science and Technology/Human Ingenuity Wissenschaft und Technologie | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Beauty and Aesthetics/Human Ingenuity Schönheit und Ästhetik | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Spanish 1 / ab initio Year 1 |
In Spanish 1, students develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students learn to communicate in Spanish. In doing so, they also develop an understanding of how language works. Students expand their communication skills through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.
This course represents the first year of IB ab initio: Spanish. |
Unit Title | Standards |
My place in this world Mi lugar en el mundo | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. |
School’s In En la escuela | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
School’s Out Mi tiempo libre | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Getting ready to travel ¡Prepárate para viajar!
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Hit the ground running ¡Viajemos! | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Spanish 2 / ab initio Year 2 |
In Spanish 2, students continue to develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students advance their communication skills including expressing past and future time frames through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.
This course represents the second year of IB ab initio: Spanish. |
Unit Title | Standards |
My life at home and school Mi vida en casa y en la escuela | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
Blast from the past Regreso al pasado
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Moments in History Momentos de la historia | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Bon appétit Buen provecho | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Taking care of myself Mi rutina diaria | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Spanish 3 |
In Spanish 3, students continue to develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. The course expands students’ ability to examine and appreciate cultural products, practices, and perspectives through a variety of authentic materials from the Spanish-speaking world, including current events, fine arts, film, and technology. Students will apply communication skills in real-life situations such as vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. |
Unit Title | Standards |
What’s my niche Mi rol en el mundo | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Exploring the Arts Explorando las artes | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
How we view the world Cómo vemos el mundo | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Plugged Enchufados | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Unplugged Desenchufados | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Spanish 4 /IBY1 |
This advanced, weighted course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness.
The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions). It engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts.
To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish.
This course represents the first year of IB Language B: Spanish |
Unit Title | Standards |
Fond memories Recuerdos nostálgicos
| 1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Environment El medio ambiente | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Health and Well-being La salud y el bienestar | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Love & friendship El amor y la amistad
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Systems Los sistemas | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Exploring literary arts Explorando el arte literario | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Spanish 5 / AP / IBY2 |
AP Course description: The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).
IB Course Description (from course catalog): Students in Spanish, a two-year course, will continue to expand on previously learned communicative, cultural and grammatical concepts by exploration of various cultural contexts in Hispanic cultures and within the student’s own culture. Students will learn to recognize and demonstrate an awareness of the interrelatedness of languages, literature, and cultures through knowledge of the artifacts, expressions, and traditions of Hispanic cultures. Students will learn to use a variety of strategies to effectively communicate in Spanish while exploring the five prescribed themes. This course represents the second year of IB Language B: Spanish.
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Unit Title | Standards |
The Influence of Language and Culture on Identities La influencia del idioma y de la cultura en las identidades | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Social Organization: Families in Different Societies La organización social: Las familias en las sociedades distintas | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Influences of Beauty and Art La influencia de la belleza y el arte
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Experiences: Factors that Impact the Quality of Life Las experiencias: Los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Sharing the Planet: Environmental, Political, and Social Challenges Compartiendo el Planeta: Los desafíos medioambientales, políticos, y sociales | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
Human Ingenuity: How Science and Technology Affect our Lives El Ingenio Humano: El efecto de las ciencias y la tecnología en la vida | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
Arabic 1 |
In Arabic 1, students will learn the basic structures of Arabic and their uses in everyday communication. The course focuses on the alphabet and spelling conventions of Modern Standard Arabic, as well as the four communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students become aware of the multiplicity of the Arabic language in order to prepare them for the complex reality of the language. Students will study topics related to self, daily life and Arabic culture. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Who am I? من أنا؟ | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
School’s in في المدرسة | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Welcome to my personal World أهلاً بكم في عالمي الخاص
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. |
The world around me العالم من حولي | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Culture shock الصدمة الثقافية | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Arabic 2 |
In Arabic 2, students continue to learn the structures of Arabic and their uses in everyday communication. They will review the alphabet and spelling conventions of Modern Standard Arabic and continue developing the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will continue to study topics related to self, daily life, the world, and Arabic culture. Instructional methods are in line with current best teaching practices, including the use of technology and the inclusion of cultural concepts and how they are embedded in language. |
Unit Title | Standards |
I am part of this world أنا جزء من هذا العالم | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Blast from the past ذكريات الماضي | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
School’s out وقت الفراغ | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Bon appétit الأكل بالصحة و العافية | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Expanding my horizon الانفتاح لآفاق جديدة | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Latin 1 |
Students in Latin 1 will travel through time—they will explore the history, culture, and mythology of the ancient Romans through learning and using the language of the Romans, Latin. By reading stories in Latin, they will develop skills in vocabulary building, reading strategies, and critical thinking, while learning the fundamentals of the Latin language as well as making connections to modern languages. Students will learn about the Roman family, gods and goddesses, country life, early Roman history, politics, and the city of Rome, and will critically examine the role of these topics in today’s society. |
Unit Title | Standards |
The Romans’ Place in Our World | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Mythology | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Life in the Roman Home | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (2.2) Relating cultural products to perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Moments in History | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Public Life | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (2.2) Relating cultural products to perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Latin 2 |
Students in Latin 2 will continue to explore new topics on the history, culture, and mythology of ancient Rome through learning and using the Latin language. By reading stories in Latin including a first taste of authentic Latin literature, they will develop skills in vocabulary building, reading strategies, and critical thinking, while extending their knowledge of the Latin language and making connections to modern languages. Students will learn about the city of Rome, Roman dinner parties, the fall of the Roman Republic and the formation of the Empire, rites of passage, and mythology. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Living in Rome | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
The Roman Dinner Party | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (2.2) Relating cultural products to perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Change in Governance | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Rites of Passage | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Literature: Mythology and Metamorphosis | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Advanced Latin Literature A / IB Classical Languages: Latin Year 1 |
Students in Advanced Latin Literature will explore universal elements of the human condition—creation, love, hubris, greed, and war—through the study of Roman civilization and the great works of Latin literature. Students will read mythological tales of transformation from Ovid's Metamorphoses, as well as selections of literature on the themes of love poetry and villains. Students will also analyze primary sources to understand how Classical civilizations perceived the world. Ultimately, through the study of the Classical past, students will gain new perspectives on today's world and on the future.
This course represents the first year of IB Classical Languages: Latin. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Creation | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Love & Betrayal | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.2) Relating cultural products to perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Hubris | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Heroes & Villains | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.2) Relating cultural products to perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Advanced Latin Literature B / IB Classical Languages: Latin Year 2 |
Students in Advanced Latin Literature will explore universal elements of the human condition—creation, love, hubris, greed, and war—through the study of Roman civilization and the great works of Latin literature. Students will read mythological tales of transformation from Ovid's Metamorphoses, as well as selections of literature on the themes of love poetry and villains. Students will also analyze primary sources to understand how Classical civilizations perceived the world. Ultimately, through the study of the Classical past, students will gain new perspectives on today's world and on the future.
This course represents the first year of IB Classical Languages: Latin. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Creation | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Love & Betrayal | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.2) Relating cultural products to perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Hubris | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Heroes & Villains | (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics (2.2) Relating cultural products to perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Chinese 1 |
In Chinese 1, students develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students learn to communicate in Chinese as well as develop an understanding of how language works. Students advance their communication skills through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of China.
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Unit Title | Standards |
Families and Communities 家庭和社区 Theme: Families 家庭 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Personal and Public Identities 个人和社会 Theme: Personal Identities 个体 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Global Challenges 全球挑战 Theme: Geography and Climate 地理和气候 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Contemporary Life 现代生活 Theme: Food Culture 饮食文化 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Science and Technology 科学和技术 Theme: Technology 技术 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. |
Literature and Arts 文学和艺术 Theme: Literature 文学 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Chinese 2 |
In Chinese 2, students continue to develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. Students advance their communication skills across time through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities related to academic and personal interests. For the development of receptive skills, students study authentic texts that explore the culture of China. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Families and Communities 家庭和社区 Theme: Education 教育 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Personal and Public Identities 个人和社会 Theme: Personal Interests 个人爱好
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Global Challenges 全球挑战 Theme: Environmental Issues 环境问题
| (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Contemporary Life 现代生活 Theme: Lifestyles 生活方式 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Science and Technology 科学和技术 Theme: Social Media 社交媒体 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers.. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Literature and Arts 文学和艺术 Theme: Arts, Architecture and Music 艺术，建筑和音乐 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Chinese 3 |
In Chinese 3, students continue to develop international-mindedness through the study of language, culture, and issues of global significance. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives through a variety of authentic materials including current events, fine arts, films, and technology. Students will apply communication skills in real-life situations including vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Families and Communities 家庭和社区 Theme: Communities 社区 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Personal and Public Identities 个人和社会 Theme: Public Identities 公共意识 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. |
Global Challenges 全球挑战 Theme: Economy 经济 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Contemporary Life 现代生活 Theme: Vocation and Pop-Culture 旅游和休闲文化 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Science and Technology科学和技术 Theme: Effects of Technology 技术的影响 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Literature and Arts 文化和艺术 Theme: Famous People 名人 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers (3.1) Making Connections: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Chinese 4 / AP |
AP Chinese Language and Culture is a full-year course that covers the equivalent of a second-year (and/or fourth-semester) college Chinese course. It includes aural/oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. The AP Chinese course is designed to provide students with varied opportunities to further develop their language proficiency across the three communicative modes—interpersonal (speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills), interpretive (listening and reading skills), and presentational (speaking and writing skills)—in real-life situations as they explore concepts related to family and community, personal and public identity, beauty and aesthetics, science and technology, contemporary life, and global challenges. |
Unit Title | Standards |
Families and Communities 家庭和社区 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Personal and Public Identities 个人和社会 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
Global Challenges 全球挑战 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.1) School and Global Communities: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Contemporary Life 现代生活 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.1) Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.1) Language Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. |
Science and Technology 科学和技术 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |
Literature and Arts 文学和艺术 | (1.1) Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. (1.2) Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics. (1.3) Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers.. (2.2) Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied. (3.2) Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures. (4.2) Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. (5.2) Lifelong Learning: Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement. |