2013-2014 Middle School Course Descriptions
World Languages
All world language courses will be high school level introductory courses. Middle school students may be integrated into the high school level courses with high school students if there are not enough middle school students signed up to have a middle school student section only.
Per Jeffco district policy, no high school credit will be awarded to middle school students that complete a high school level world language course (or any course). Colleges and universities, however, will recognize that a student took the introductory level of a world language in middle school if the student starts their high school world language course at level II. Please consult CCHE's website at http://www.state.co.us/cche/ for details on the Colorado Higher Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR).
Students must successfully complete semester 1 of any world language to continue on to semester 2.
Please note: J21VA does not offer level III for Russian in high school.
Chinese I
Full YearHigh School level course
Designed to introduce students to Chinese language and culture, Chinese I courses emphasize basic syntax, simple vocabulary, written characters, and spoken tones so that students can read, write, speak, and understand the language at a basic level within predictable areas of need, using customary courtesies and conventions. Chinese culture is introduced through the art, literature, customs, and history of Chinese-speaking people.
Chinese II
Full Year
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Chinese I
High School level course
Chinese II courses build upon skills developed in Chinese I, extending students' ability to understand and express themselves in Chinese and increasing their vocabulary. Typically, students learn how to engage in discourse for informative or social purposes, write expressions or passages that show understanding of sentence construction and phrasing, and comprehend the language when spoken slowly. Students usually explore the customs, history, and art forms of Chinese-speaking people to deepen their understanding of the culture(s).
Russian I
Full YearHigh School level course
Designed to introduce students to the Russian language and culture, Russian I courses emphasize basic grammar and syntax, simple vocabulary, and the spoken accent so that students can read, write, speak, and understand the language at a basic level within predictable areas of need, using customary courtesies and conventions. Russian culture is introduced through the art, literature, customs, and history of the Russian-speaking people.
Russian II
Full Year
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Russian I
High School level course
Russian II courses build upon skills developed in Russian I, extending students' ability to understand and express themselves in Russian and increasing their vocabulary. Typically, students learn how to engage in discourse for informative or social purposes, write expressions or passages that show understanding of sentence construction and the rules of grammar, and comprehend the language when spoken slowly. Students usually explore the customs, history, and art forms of Russian-speaking people to deepen their understanding of the culture(s).
Spanish I
Full YearHigh School level course
Designed to introduce students to Spanish language and culture, Spanish I courses emphasize basic grammar and syntax, simple vocabulary, and the spoken accent so that students can read, write, speak, and understand the language at a basic level within predictable areas of need, using customary courtesies and conventions. Spanish culture is introduced through the art, literature, customs, and history of Spanish-speaking people. Students completing this course should reach a novice-low to novice-mid proficiency level. Completion of this course will credit students with one year of Spanish 1 (high school equivalent of Spanish 1).