French or Spanish Language and Culture 1
Grade: 7 – 8
Prerequisite: None
French and Spanish 1A and 1B at The Woodlands Methodist School is a high school credit course divided between 7th and 8thgrade. With successful completion of French or Spanish 1A and 1B, students will earn transferable high school credit for French/ Spanish 1 and will enter level 2 in 9th grade.
Over the course of two years, students will have time to practice and develop confident speaking and listening skills through interactive and hands-on projects. Students will practice reading and writing while exploring target language cultures and traditions. Classroom activities are centered on simple dialogues and situations that a student might encounter wherever the target language is spoken. In addition to the present tense, the immediate future, and simple past (le passé composé / pretérito) will be introduced, allowing students to express themselves in written and oral exchanges on familiar topics and situations. Students will become acquainted with life in target language countries through magazines, videos, films, internet, and music.
Note: The State of Texas requires a minimum of two credits (years) of a foreign language for a standard diploma, three credits for a distinguished diploma. Many private schools require three credits for high school graduation. Students seeking Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate language credit will require 4-5 years of instruction.
