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GERMAN III

F713 *^

Offered at Villa Park High School only
German III is an advanced language course which continues the development of the student’s four (4) basic language skills
through a study of selected readings of German prose, poetry and drama. Conversation and composition are emphasized.
German is the principal language of instruction during the class period.
Prerequisite: C or better in German II
GERMAN IV

F714 *^

Offered at Villa Park High School only
German IV is a course designed for outstanding students of the language. It serves as the natural stepping stone to college
German courses for the student who began his or her study of the language in seventh grade. German IV will combine readings
of the masterpieces of German Literature from the 17th Century to the present, edited readings of current German magazines
and articles and independent readings selected by the student. All class discussion will be held in German.
Prerequisite: C or better in German III
WORLD LANGUAGES F996 *^
AP GERMAN

Offered at Villa Park High School only
The Advanced Placement German course is an advanced course designed for the highly motivated student who is ready for
college level work. The course will continue to develop language skills, which enable the student to achieve college-level
proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing German. It will be conducted entirely in German.

Prerequisite: B or better in German III
LATIN I

F720E *
Since mastering a classical language presents different challenges from learning a spoken world language, students learn
Latin through ancient, time-honored, classical language approaches which include repetition, parsing, written composition, and
listening exercises. These techniques, combined with a modern multimedia approach to learning grammar, syntax, and
vocabulary, provide students with a strong foundation for learning Latin. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and
grammar concept, reading comprehension activities, writing activities, multimedia culture, history, and mythology presentations,
and interactive activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on engaging with
authentic classical Latin through weekly encounters with ancient passages from such prestigious authors as Virgil, Ovid, and
Lucretius. The curriculum concurs with the Cambridge school of Latin; therefore, students will learn ancient high classical styles
of pronunciation and grammar in lieu of generally less sophisticated medieval styles, making it possible for students to
comprehend the most Latin from the widest range of time periods. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own
language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar
patterns, understand and analyze the cultural and historical contexts of the ancient sources they study, and take frequent
assessments where their language progression can be monitored. The course has been carefully aligned to national standards
as set forth by ACTFL (the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). The course content is aligned to the
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards and concurs with the Cambridge Latin Course.

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