CHH401 IB CHINESE 1 AB INITIO Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 1 or equivalent Other Info: This is the first year in the ab initio series.
Location: Interlake
Beginning students study language that can be used in everyday com- munication. Students begin to communicate in the target language through interpersonal speaking and writing, presentational speak- ing and writing, and interpretive reading and listening. The course focuses on everyday situations and aspects of Chinese culture that allow students to understand the differences between their own cul- ture and Chinese culture. The class is conducted mostly in Chinese.
World Languages: High School Course Description
CHH801 IB CHINESE 5 COLLEGE CREDIT
Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Completion of IB Chinese 4 or equivalent Other Info: Students may take the IB SL or HL exam. Students
earning a 5, 6 or 7 on the IB HL exam may receive college credit in 200 level equivalent classes, depending on the university in which they enroll.
Location: Interlake
IB Chinese 5 HL is a comprehensive review of the Chinese language through literature, media and linguistic interaction Students com- municate in the target language about cultural themes: interpersonal speaking and writing, presentational speaking and writing, and interpretive reading and listening. To gain a broader understanding of the Chinese language and culture, students will explore a range of sources on Chinese society, including, literature, art, history and geography. This class is conducted entirely in Chinese. The course follows the IB high level curriculum: diploma students may take the IB standard level or high level exam. Adequate support is given to students who take the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam.
CHH901 IB CHINESE 6 HL COLLEGE
CREDIT
Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 Elective credit Prerequisite: Completion of IB Chinese 5 HL or
permission of instructor
Other Info: Students will take the IB Chinese SL or HL exam. Those receiving a 5, 6, or 7 on the IB HL exam may receive college credit in 200-level equivalent classes, depending on the university in which they choose to enroll.
Location: Interlake
Students read, analyze, discuss and write in Chinese and about Chinese culture through literature, media, and linguistic interaction. Emphasis is placed on speaking, listening, reading and writing with an advanced level of proficiency. 100% of class time is expected to be in the target language. The course follows the IB high level curricu- lum: diploma students may take the IB standard level or high level exam.
CHH902 IB CHINESE A LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL 1
CHH903 IB CHINESE A LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL 2
Length/Credit: 2 years - 1.0 Elective credit per year Prerequisite: Placement test required
Other Info: Students enrolled in this course are expected to be native or near-native speakers of Chinese.
Location: Interlake
These courses are designed for students with native or near-native fluency in Chinese. This class serves as preparation for the IB Chinese A exam. Students will also reflect on culture and its impacts on the Chinese language and media. These courses are conducted in Chinese. Students deepen their skill at literary analysis and argumen- tative writing.
CHH904 CHINESE FOR BILINGUAL SPEAKERS 1 CHH905 CHINESE FOR BILINGUAL SPEAKERS 2 Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Students enrolling in this class should be
approaching fluency in Chinese and may be required to take a placement exam. Native speakers and students from immersion programs are the target students for these classes.
Other Info: Students may take the AP Chinese Language exam in the spring. Those receiving a score of 3, 4 or 5 may receive college credit in the 200- level equivalent classes, depending upon the university in which they choose to enroll.
Location: Interlake
These courses are conducted entirely in Chinese. These courses focus on how language develops in specific cultural contexts and how language is used in mass media. Texts come from a variety of sources, genres and media, including some literature. Students will improve reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities. These courses serve as a prerequisite for IB Chinese A Language and Literature HL.
FRENCH
FR_401 FRENCH 1Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 Elective credit Prerequisite: None
Location: Bellevue, International, Newport, Sammamish
Beginning students study language that can be used in everyday communication. Students study French through a communicative approach. Students begin to communicate in the target language through interpersonal speaking and writing, presentational speak- ing and writing, and interpretive reading and listening. Class will be conducted primarily in French with a goal of helping each student become a competent communicator. Vocabulary will focus on greet- ings, school, shopping, foods, clothes, and travel and leisure time activities. Students will expand their understanding of culture by studying various aspects of the Francophone world.
FR_501 FRENCH 2
Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Completion of French 1B, French 1 or equivalent Location: Bellevue, International, Newport, Sammamish
Students will build on the basics learned in French 1. Students develop their communication in the target through interpersonal speaking and writing, presentational speaking and writing, and inter- pretive reading and listening. This class will be conducted primarily in French and students will be expected to use the language in class. Students will also learn more complicated grammatical structures, including past tenses.
FRH906 HONORS FRENCH LITERATURE 1 Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 Elective credit
Prerequisite: Completion of AP French Language or equivalent Location: Bellevue, International, Newport, Sammamish
In this class, students read, analyze, discuss, and write about Fran- cophone literature from the fourteenth through twentieth centuries. Students discuss, interpret, and compare these works in their social, historical, and thematic contexts. All genres of literature are read. Stu- dents are trained to analyze critically the form and content of various literary works. This class is conducted in French.