World Language courses at Saratoga Springs High School provide students with the communication skills necessary to navigate a world that is rapidly becoming more interconnected and interdependent. A sequence in a language prepares students for college and employment in this connected world. Completion of the full sequence also provides students with the opportunity to achieve the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
Graduation Requirements
All students are required to earn 1 unit in a language for graduation unless language exempt. Students who successfully completed two years of study in middle school and passed the World Language Check point A Proficiency Examination in language have earned 1 unit.
World Languages Department Head: Colin Quinn (ext. 33316)
World Language Sequences:
Check point A:
- French 7th and 8th or French 1
(*Students can explore a new language at any time with a level 1 course)
Check point B :
- French 2
- French 3
Check point C:
- French 4 CHS (College credit course)
- French 5 CHS (College credit course and New York State Seal of Biliteracy)
Check point A:
- Spanish 7th and 8th or Spanish 1
(*Students can explore a new language at any time with a level 1 course)
Check point B:
- Spanish 2
- Spanish 3
Check point C:
- Spanish 4 CHS (College credit course)
- 5 CHS (College credit course and New York State Seal of Biliteracy)
FRENCH 1
0359 Full Year 1 Credit Grades 9-12
This introductory course places an emphasis on developing strong communication skills while learning about the culture of the Spanish speaking world. This course may be used to fulfill the proficiency language requirement for graduation.
FRENCH 2
0358 Full Year 1 Credit Grades 9-12
Students continue to develop communication skills and cultural awareness. Topics and themes are expanded to facilitate a greater development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Culture is embedded in each unit to give students a better understanding of French speaking people and cultures.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of: 7th grade course, 8th grade course and Checkpoint A exam or French 1.
FRENCH 3
0354 Full Year 1 Credit Grades 10-12
Students continue to expand communication skills and cultural awareness. Topics and themes will strengthen listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Culture is embedded in each unit to give students a better understanding of French speaking people and cultures. The Checkpoint B Comprehensive Exam for Regents credit is given at the end of the course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 2.
FRENCH 4 CHS
0352 Full Year 1 Credit Grade 11-12
This course offers students the opportunity to increase their proficiency, prepare for college language requirements, and enjoy the language and culture. Projects, research, music, films, and literature broaden student understanding of the language and French speaking cultures. Students may register for this course as Intermediate French 1/French 201 and take the course as dual credited through a university partner for college credit. Students will begin preparation for the New York State Seal of Biliteracy in this course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 3
College credit: SUNY Adirondack. Fee required for college credit. Students may opt to take the course for high school credit only.
FRENCH 5 CHS
0350 Full Year 1 Credit Grade 12
In this course students begin to reach for advanced proficiency in the language and cultural knowledge. Projects, research, music, films, and literature broaden student understanding of the language and French speaking cultures. Students may register for this course as Intermediate French 2/French 202 and take the course as dual credited through a university partner for college credit. Students will have the opportunity to achieve the New York State Seal of Biliteracy for graduation distinction.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 4.
College credit: SUNY Adirondack. Fee required for college credit. Student may opt to take the course for high school credit only.
SPANISH 1
0376 Full Year 1 Credit Grades 9-12
This introductory course places an emphasis on developing strong communication skills while learning about the culture of the Spanish speaking world. This course may be used to fulfill the proficiency language requirement for graduation.
SPANISH 2
0374 Full Year 1 Credit Grades 9-12
Students continue to develop communication skills and cultural awareness. Topics and themes are expanded to facilitate greater development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Culture is embedded in each unit to give students towards a better understanding of Spanish speaking people and cultures.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 7th grade course, 8th grade course and Checkpoint A exam (all three) or Spanish 1.
SPANISH 3
0370 Full Year 1 Credit Grades 10-12
Students continue to expand communication skills and cultural awareness. Culture is embedded in each unit to give students a better understanding of Spanish speaking people and cultures. The Checkpoint B Comprehensive Exam for Regents credit is given at the end of the course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 2.
SPANISH 4 CHS
0368 Full Year 1 Credit Grades 11-12
This course offers students the opportunity to increase their proficiency, prepare for college language requirements, and enjoy the language and culture. Projects, research, films, and literature broaden student understanding of the language and Spanish speaking cultures. Students may register for this course as Intermediate Spanish 1/Spanish 201 and take the course as dual credited through a university partner for college credit. Students will also begin preparing to achieve the New York State Seal of Biliteracy in this course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 3.
College Credit: SUNY Adirondack. Fee required for college credit. Students may opt to take the course for high school credit only.
SPANISH 5 CHS
0366 Full Year 1 Credit Grade 12
In this course students begin to reach for advanced proficiency in the language and cultural knowledge. Projects, research, music, films, and literature broaden student understanding of the language and Spanish speaking cultures. Students may register for this course as Intermediate Spanish 2/Spanish 202 and take the course as dual credited through a university partner for college credit. In the spring, students will demonstrate their work through the World Languages Cultural Project. Students will have the opportunity to achieve the New York State Seal of Biliteracy for graduation distinction.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 4.
College Credit: Credit: SUNY Adirondack. Fee required for college credit. Students may opt to take the course for high school credit only
EACH ONE TEACH ONE
0383 1 Semester .5 Credit Grades 11-12
EOTO is a one semester course where juniors and seniors will teach French, Latin, or Spanish at the elementary schools in the district. The first five weeks of the semester, students are in a class at the high school where they learn how to create lesson plans, create materials, and learn about teaching. The rest of the semester students will travel to an elementary building during the class to teach 20-minute lessons to elementary students. They will continue to meet as a class occasionally to work on plans and activities and discuss their lessons. Interested students should be accomplished in the language, have excellent attendance and be responsible and willing to represent the high school well in the community.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the World Languages three-year sequence (study through level 3.)