FRENCH 9
FRENCH 9
COURSE CODE: MFR – – 09
Students will start “from the beginning” in French 9 as it is considered an entry level course. French 9 is an engaging course where students will learn to read, speak and write in French in a fun and interactive way through stories, games, music and projects. By the end of French 9, you can expect to speak and write comfortably about yourself, your interests and your family.
FRENCH 10
FRENCH 10
COURSE CODE: MFR – – 10
FOUNDATION COURSE: FRENCH 9
In French 10, students continue to develop their language skills by reading and listening to easily comprehensible stories and then creating their own. All course materials are available free of charge on- line. Students will be exposed to stories, films, and music in French. By the end of French 10, students can expect to speak and write comfortably about celebrations, the community, the home, health, travel, and shopping.
FRENCH 11
FRENCH 11
COURSE CODE: MFR – – 11
FOUNDATION COURSE: FRENCH 10
By Grade 11, students are now able to carry on brief conversations in French. We will continue to develop skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. The teacher will start using French for basic instruction and French will gradually become the language of communication for students as well. Students will continue to be exposed to music, film, on-line materials and a variety of authentic documents. All course materials are available free of charge on-line. While the themes may be similar to the previous years, in French 11 there is greater attention to precision and sophistication in sentence structure and vocabulary.
FRENCH 12
FRENCH 12
COURSE CODE: MFR – – 12
FOUNDATION COURSE: FRENCH 11
By the end of French 12, students begin to express themselves with greater fluency including slang, idioms and expressions from the Francophonie. Most instruction will be in French, and students are expected to use French as the language of communication in the classroom. We will use music, film, literature and the internet to explore the richness of French culture from around the world and to prepare students to interact in realistic situations. Students are encouraged to take the International DELF exam (Diplôme d’étude de la langue française).
ITALIAN 11 – INTRODUCTION
ITALIAN 11 – INTRODUCTION
COURSE CODE: MBIT-11
This course is an introduction to the Italian language at an accelerated pace. Students from grades 9-12 are welcome to take this course. It covers the curricular competencies of Italian 9 and 10 using reading, storytelling, conversations, project-based learning, common expressions, skits, and music to learn the language. The course covers the fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Italian through this highly interactive manner. Students will also learn about the Italian Culture through music, film, and culinary experiences where they get to make and try traditional Italian food.
ITALIAN 11
ITALIAN 11
COURSE CODE: MIT – – 11
FOUNDATION COURSE: INTRODUCTION ITALIAN 11
This advanced course continues with the study of the Italian language using storytelling, novel reading, music, skits, conversations, project-based learning and singing. Introductory Italian 11 is a pre-requisite for this course as these experienced Italian students will continue to grow their fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Italian to be self-sufficient when travelling to the Italian speaking world. We will continue to explore more of the Italian Culture through music, film, and culinary experiences where they will make and try traditional Italian food.
SPANISH 9
SPANISH 9
COURSE CODE: MSP – – 09
Spanish 9 will set you on the path to acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to understand and converse in Spanish – no experience necessary! We’ll explore themes like sports, high school and making friends to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. We’ll use a variety of resources to prepare to travel through Mexico, Central and South America.
SPANISH 10
SPANISH 10
COURSE CODE: MSP – – 10
FOUNDATION COURSE: SPANISH 9
Spanish 10 will help you build on the skills and knowledge acquired in Spanish 9 while experiencing more of the Spanish-speaking world in Mexico, Spain and Ecuador. This course explores themes such as getting around as a tourist, eating in restaurants and cafes and shopping in markets to develop a greater independence and proficiency in communicating in Spanish for travel.
SPANISH 11
SPANISH 11
COURSE CODE: MSP – – 11
FOUNDATION COURSE: SPANISH 11 INTRODUCTION or SPANISH 10
The objective of this advanced level course is to provide the experienced Spanish student with the language skills necessary to travel by plane, to stay in hotels, to shop in tourist locations and to discuss sports. We visit new countries and explore the music, food, and cultures of the Caribbean and South America in greater depth.
SPANISH 11 – INTRODUCTION
SPANISH 11 – INTRODUCTION
COURSE CODE: MBSP-11
This course is an introduction to the study of Spanish at an accelerated pace. Covering all of the prescribed learning outcomes of Spanish 9 and 10, this fast-paced course covers the fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish in order to travel in the Spanish-speaking world. Introductory Spanish 11 is an ideal route for motivated senior students who need to acquire grade 11 language credits for university.
SPANISH 12
SPANISH 12
COURSE CODE: MSP – – 12
FOUNDATION COURSE: SPANISH 11
The themes are food, film and the future while exploring the Dominican Republic, Los Angeles, and Toledo, Spain. In this course, the experienced Spanish student will learn to communicate using more complex language. In discussion we learn to converse more proficiently and to adapt language to different situations.