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STEP INTO THE WORLD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: CHINESE 3 - HONORS

F762 *

Offered at Canyon High School only
This course will prepare students with the foundational knowledge of Entrepreneurship within the framework of Stage II of the
Language Learning Continuum in a level three high school Chinese language course. The objective is to prepare students to be
both college and career-ready to enter the global workspace. Students, whether interested in entrepreneurial pursuits or
fulfilling the World Language requirements of college admission, will be developing the linguistic and cultural competencies in
Chinese, as well as the critical thinking skills necessary to successfully collaborate and compete in today’s entrepreneurial
global business context. The course integrates technology, cultural awareness, real-world business practice, and the
fundamental linguistic competencies derived from the interpretive, interpersonal and presentational communication modes
framework for World Language learning.

AP CHINESE
F755 *^

Offered at Canyon High School only

AP Chinese Language and Culture will bring the students an opportunity to further develop their four language proficiency skills: listening,
speaking, reading and writing in the intermediate to Advanced level range across the three communicative modes (interpersonal, interpretive,
and presentational) and the five Cs (communication, culture, connections, comparisons and communities) as defined in the Standards for
Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. The course provides the students an opportunity to totally immerse in the richness of Chinese
Language and Culture by introducing varied aspects of both contemporary and historical Chinese culture. The class is conducted almost
exclusively in Mandarin Chinese; the students are required to speak in Chinese as much as possible.
WORLD LANGUAGES IB MANDARIN SL
Prerequisite: C or better in Chinese III or Teacher Recommendation

F756 *^

Offered at Canyon High School only
Mandarin IB SL is intended for the student who is fluent in the Chinese language. The Chinese 5 student progresses toward a more
sophisticated level of reading and writing the modern Chinese language. Classical Chinese will also be introduced. A flexible format
emphasizes individual needs and much of the work is done independently. The student is expected to do a detailed analysis of major
short stories, essays, novels, plays, and poems and to express analysis in clear expository writing. Copies of previous International
Baccalaureate tests are examined and discussed. Continued use of literary genres, magazines and newspapers provides the student
with deeper understanding of the culture.
Prerequisite: C or better in Chinese III or Teacher Recommendation
FARSI I

F758 *^

Offered at Villa Park High School only
Farsi I is an introductory course where students learn to speak, write and read at a beginning level. This course will allow
students with the opportunity to read authentic text to pick up patterns in formulaic language. This includes reading for a
purpose and reading different material(s) such as short stories, dialogues, and poems. The program will also enable students
to produce written text, which includes using diagrams, outlines, and story maps to identify a writing plan. To achieve
competence in reading and writing, mastery in oral language must be developed as a foundational piece. Due to the fact that
listening and speaking are inseparable in real life settings, students will be developing these skills simultaneously in the
classroom alongside the reading and writing. This course allows for numerous projects and activities that enable students to
use the target language in applicable, real-life situations.
FARSI II
F759 *^

Offered at Villa Park High School only
Farsi II is a course where students continue to expand their speaking, writing and reading skills. This course will allow students

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning