SPANISH IA (High School Credit Course)

This full-year course introduces students to Spanish vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, basic dialogues, and basic sentence patterns. Through various classroom activities, students observe and experience Spanish culture. Spanish IA followed with Spanish IB in a subsequent middle school year will earn one high school credit for Spanish I. Students will receive .5 credit upon completion of Spanish IA. High school grading procedures will apply to these courses.

Prerequisite: Student Interest

SPANISH IB (High School Credit Course)

This full-year course is a continuation of Spanish IA. Skills and concepts in listening, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed; however, major emphasis is given to oral communication. Upon successful completion of both Spanish IA and Spanish IB, students will receive one high school credit for Spanish I. Students will receive .5 credit upon completion of Spanish IB. High school grading procedures will apply to these courses.

Prerequisite: Spanish IA

SPANISH I (High School Credit Course)

This full-year course introduces students to Spanish vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, basic dialogues, and basic sentence patterns. Audio-lingual materials aid in the development of communication skills. Through various classroom activities, students observe and experience Spanish culture. Skills and concepts in listening, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed; however, major emphasis is given to oral communication. This course is designed for students with some conversational Spanish. High school grading procedures will apply to these courses.

Prerequisite: Advanced Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment

SPANISH II (High School Credit Course)

This full-year course emphasizes oral comprehension and reading skills, and students expand their fluency in Spanish. Grammar, vocabulary, literature, and cultural studies are included. Skills in listening, speaking, and writing are also stressed; however, major emphasis is given to oral communication. High school grading procedures will apply to these courses.

Prerequisite: Spanish I or Advanced Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment

PRE-AP SPANISH III (High School Credit Course)

This course covers the high school Spanish III TEKS. In this high school level TEKS-based Spanish course, students undertake grammar and vocabulary studies, enhance aural comprehension as well as oral and written proficiency, and explore Hispanic culture, particularly in the areas of art, music, history, and geography. Classic and contemporary literatures are studied. High school grading procedures will apply to these courses. Students and parents will be required to sign and abide by the Grand Prairie ISD Pre-AP/AP Contract. (See appendix)

Prerequisite: Spanish II or Advanced Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment AP

SPANISH IV (High School Credit Course)

This course covers the high school Spanish IV TEKS. This intensive high school level TEKS-based course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Exam. This class will include a thorough grammar review; refine aural and oral proficiency; daily discussions of various cultural readings, literature or current topics; weekly compositions; and research papers. Students are required to take the AP exam. High school grading procedures will apply to these courses. Students and parents will be required to sign and abide by the Grand Prairie ISD Pre-AP/AP Contract. (See appendix)

Prerequisite: Pre-AP Spanish III or Advanced Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment