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German
Course Name: CP German 1
Teacher: Frau Ent
No German experience required at all!
Course Description: German 1 is an introductory course that teaches students the basic of reading, writing, and speaking conversational German. German has a reputation as a “scary” language, but you’ll soon find out how beautiful, easy, and FUN it can be.
We also explore German history & modern-day events. This class combines short stories, songs, games, videos, and shows to help start you off with excellent, practical German. Some projects we do include our class pet wall (where you get to show off your furry family), writing about your celebrity crush, designing a restaurant & menu, and building your dream vacation to Germany.
We also run DuoLingo games & duels as optional supplements, and no homework required – As long as you’re getting your German in during class!
Not convinced yet? Take it from my students:
“Students should take German because it’s unique and not all schools have the ability to teach German. Since there are less people in the class as well, they can get more access to 1 on 1 help with you as well. Lastly, you’re like the best teacher ever and all upcoming students would love to have you as a teacher.” -GH
“You should take German because not only is it a fun language to learn but you also have a smaller class of people that you learn and grow with over the years, you become more comfortable with the class and you stick with them during your language journey.” -SJ
Stop by 518 to meet me and our class pet, Klaus, if you have any questions!
Course Name: CP German 2
Teacher: Frau Ent
Prerequisite: College Prep German I
The four language skills are expanded and practiced in this continuing course, with German becoming the dominant classroom language. Vocabulary acquisition continues, more detailed grammatical structures are presented and reading and writing are given more emphasis at this level. Cultural and historical presentations from both reading selections and audiovisual materials foster an understanding of the German people. Focus on German as a communication tool continues. NCAA Approved.
Course Name: Honors German Composition and Literature
Teacher: Frau Ent
Prerequisite: College Prep German 2
Conducted in German, this course is designed to carry on the development of the advanced student in the four language skills, while deepening their insights in Germanic culture through the works of German writers, including, but not limited to, Kafka and Dürrenmatt. Additionally, students will participate in film analysis. A comprehensive grammar review will be provided. Development of communication skills continues. NCAA Approved. Course is offered in odd years
Course Name: Honors German Conversation and Culture
Teacher: Frau Ent
Prerequisite: College Prep German 2
Conducted in German, this course provides intensive conversational practice and aims at refining the student’s fluency, both oral and written. Students will continue to expand their vocabulary. The course includes cultural and literary readings. Contemporary media is used to supplement the text and can act as a basis for conversation and individual and group projects. Development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills continues. NCAA Approved. Course is offered in even years.
Course Name: AP German Language and Culture
Teacher: Frau Ent
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Honors German Composition and Literature and Honors German Conversation and Culture and recommendation of the instructor.
This class comprises six thematic units organized around essential questions and authentic materials. In the course, German is used exclusively in class by both the teacher and students. Students will demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written interpersonal communication, interpretive communication, and presentational communication around these themes in a variety of contexts.
Contexts pertain to the overarching theme of a globalized world, which encompasses topics such as: Beauty and Aesthetics, Family & Community, Personal & Public Identity, Factors that Impact Quality of Life, Global Challenges, and Science & Technology. All instructional activities in this curriculum module are in line with ACTFL standards and the expectations of the AP German Language and Culture exam.
By the end of the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the products, practices, and perspectives of the target cultures and be able to compare and contrast the cultures.
Students taking AP courses are required to participate in the Advanced Placement examination administered by the College Board in May.
French
Course Name: CP French 1
Teacher: French teachers may vary
Course Description: This is an introductory course that teaches basic vocabulary, good pronunciation and elementary grammatical structures. The use of varied audio-lingual and audiovisual teaching techniques stresses all four language skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Intensive aural-oral practice is offered through a variety of media materials. The student is exposed to Francophone lifestyles and culture through the reading selections, songs, cooking and multi-media. NCAA Approved.
Course Name: CP French 2
Teacher: French teachers may vary
Course Description: This course is taught concurrently (by contract) in conjunction with CP French III and provides a more challenging version of CP French III. Conducted predominantly in French, this course provides advanced grammatical concepts as well as an introduction to French literature and contemporary writings from several French-speaking countries.Honors French III
This course is taught concurrently with French III and provides a more challenging version of CP French III. Conducted predominantly in French, this course provides advanced grammatical concepts as well as an introduction to French literature and contemporary writings from several French-speaking countries. Poetry, short stories and film will be studied, along with a variety of cultural readings, with all activities designed to span all four language skills while developing a realistic up-to-date awareness of French culture. Students opting for the Honors Level of French III will be expected to meet the additional requirements through a contract. NCAA Approved. Prerequisite: College Prep French II.
Course Name: CP French 3 (formerly known as French 3)
Teacher: French teachers may vary
Course Description: Conducted predominantly in French, this course provides advanced grammatical concepts as well as an introduction to French literature and contemporary writings from several French-speaking countries. Poetry, short stories and film will be studied, along with a variety of cultural readings, with all
activities designed to span all four language skills while developing a realistic up-to-date awareness of French culture. NCAA Approved. Prerequisite: College Prep French II
Course Name: Honors French 3 (formerly known as French 3)
Teacher: French teachers may vary
Course Description: This course is taught concurrently with French III and provides a more challenging version of CP French III. Conducted predominantly in French, this course provides advanced grammatical concepts as well as an introduction to French literature and contemporary writings from several French-speaking countries. Poetry, short stories and film will be studied, along with a variety of cultural readings, with all activities designed to span all four language skills while developing a realistic up-to-date awareness of French culture. Students opting for the Honors Level of French III will be expected to meet the additional requirements through a contract. NCAA Approved. Prerequisite: 83% or better for Honors French II
Course Name: CP French IV Grammar and Conversation
Teacher: French teachers may vary
Course Description: This course, conducted in French, is offered for those students who wish to continue their studies in the French language, but do not intend to take the AP French course. The class will focus on intensive grammar review, continued development of listening and speaking skills and contemporary readings. Students may choose to continue to Honors French IV the following year. Prerequisite: College Prep French III
Course Name: Honors French IV
Teacher: French teachers may vary
Prerequisite: 83% or better for Honors French III and recommendation of current instructor. Required summer projects will be assigned.
Course Description: Conducted in French, this course is designed to further the development of the advanced student’s language skills. Deeper understanding and appreciation of the French culture is fostered though the study of history, literature and the arts from their origins to the Revolution. Readings will also be drawn from the works of contemporary writers and thinkers throughout the French-speaking world. A variety of literary styles and forms are included: poetry, short stories, plays, novels and film. Students must take this course if they intend to take AP French the following year. A grade of B or above in College Prep French III is expected. NCAA Approved.
Course Name: AP French Language and Culture
Teacher: French teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Honors French IV and recommendation of current instructor. Required summer projects will be assigned.
Course Description: This course, conducted entirely in French, is designed to prepare students for the AP French Language and Culture exam. It is for students who wish to develop their proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is intended to help students comprehend formal and informal spoken French, acquire vocabulary, grasp structures to allow the easy and accurate reading of various sources, compose expository passages and express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. NCAA Approved.
Students taking AP courses are required to participate in the Advanced Placement examination administered by the College Board in May.
Spanish
Course Name: CP Spanish 1
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the Spanish language and culture. Basic vocabulary and basic grammatical concepts and pronunciation skills are learned through a variety of audio-lingual activities. These may include listening/speaking exercises, mini student dialogues and skits. Music, puzzles, videos and projects enhance the development of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. NCAA Approved.
Course Name: CP Spanish 2A
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CP Spanish 1
Course Description: This course, conducted to a great extent in Spanish and at an accelerated pace, continues the development of the four basic skills acquired in College Prep Spanish I. It introduces more vocabulary and grammatical concepts along with readings and composition work. There is an emphasis on cultural awareness as it pertains to an understanding of the Hispanic people in the United States and around the world. Spanish is used a great deal in class and students are made aware of how Spanish will help them in their future careers. NCAA Approved.
Course Name: CP Spanish 2B
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CP Spanish 1
Course Description: Similar to College Prep Spanish IIA, this course continues the development of the four basic skills acquired in Spanish I. This course is designed to provide the student with additional reinforcement of Spanish conversation and grammatical skills prior to taking College Prep Spanish III. College Pre -Spanish IIB introduces vocabulary and grammatical concepts along with readings and composition work. There is an emphasis on cultural awareness as it pertains to an understanding of the Hispanic people in the United States and around the world. Students are made aware of how Spanish will help them in their future careers. NCAA Approved. Homework is assigned nightly, either written or oral practice.
Course Name: CP Spanish 3 (formerly known as 3B)
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Grade of 83% or above in College Prep Spanish IIA or 90% or above in College Prep Spanish IIB
Course Description: This course, conducted almost entirely in Spanish, provides a comprehensive review of grammatical concepts and further develops the student’s facility in basic language skills. Extensive cultural and historical reading selections and computer software and Internet searches, as well as some contemporary literary material and the study of famous Latin American artists are offered. Audiovisual material, newspapers and magazines supplement the main text and are a basis for conversations and reports. NCAA Approved.
Honors Spanish III
H0622 11-12 FY credit: 1
Prerequisite: Grade of 83% or above in College Prep Spanish IIA or 90% or above in College Prep Spanish IIB.
Course Name: Honors Spanish 3 (formerly known as 3A)
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Grade of 83% or above in College Prep Spanish IIA or 90% or above in College Prep Spanish IIB.
Course Description: This course will be a pathway to Honors Spanish 4 and AP Spanish Language. This course, conducted almost entirely in Spanish, provides a comprehensive review of grammatical concepts and further develops the student’s facility in basic language skills. Extensive cultural and historical reading selections and computer software and Internet searches, as well as some contemporary literary material and the study of famous Latin American artists are offered. Audiovisual material, newspapers and magazines supplement the main text and are a basis for conversations and reports. This course is designed to prepare students looking to continue their study of Spanish in preparation to take Honors Spanish IV and ultimately AP Spanish Language and Culture. NCAA Approved.
Course Name: CP Spanish IV (formerly known as CP Grammar & Culture)
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: College Prep Spanish 3A or 3B
NOTE: Students ARE NO LONGER ABLE to take both CP Spanish IV and Honors Spanish IV
Course Description: This course, conducted entirely in Spanish, is offered for those students who wish to continue their studies of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture, but do not intend to take the AP Spanish course. The class will focus on an intensive review of grammar, continued development of listening and speaking skills and culturally relevant readings and films. NCAA Approved.
Course Name: Honors Spanish 4
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Grade of 83% or above in Honors Spanish III and recommendation of instructor.
Course Description: This course, conducted entirely in Spanish, uses a fluency-based approach designed to sharpen the student’s language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will use the grammar they have mastered as well as acquire some of the more refined rules of the language. A variety of literary styles and forms are included: poetry, short stories, plays, novels and film. NCAA Approved. This course is offered concurrently for college and high school credit through SNHU and Londonderry High School.
Course Name: AP Spanish Language and Culture
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CP Spanish IV or Honors Spanish IV
Course Description: This course, conducted entirely in Spanish, is designed to prepare students for the AP Spanish Language exam. It is for students who wish to develop their proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is intended to help students comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish, acquire vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the easy and accurate reading of various sources, compose expository passages, and express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. NCAA Approved. This course is offered concurrently for college and high school credit through SNHU and Londonderry High School.
Students taking AP courses are required to participate in the Advanced Placement examination administered by the College Board in May.
Course Name: CP Spanish 5: Everyday Spanish (This is a brand new course for 2025-26!)
Teacher: Spanish teachers may vary
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CP Spanish IV or Honors Spanish IV
Course Description: This Spanish V course is designed for students who have an interest in advancing their Spanish language skills but are still working toward grammar proficiency and are not seeking to follow the AP Spanish Language and Culture curriculum. The course emphasizes practical language use, cultural exploration, and communicative competence in everyday situations.
SPANISH classes to choose from: CP Spanish I, CP Spanish IIA, CP Spanish IIB, CP Spanish IIIA, CP Spanish IIIB, CP Spanish Grammar & Culture, Honors Spanish IV, AP Spanish Language and Culture