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 8th grade. With
successful completion of French or Spanish 1A and 1B, students will
earn transferable high school credit for French/ Spanish 1. They
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 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, the internet,
and music, gaining practical skills for real-world communication.
Note: The State of Texas requires a minimum of two credits (years)
of a foreign language for a standard diploma and 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.