12/5/ World Languages Freshman Orientation February 5, 2013 Watchung Hills Regional High School Supervisor: Brad Commerford Phone: ext
12/5/ World Language Credits All students must take a minimum of 5 credits (1 year) of a world language to meet New Jersey graduation requirements. WHRHS requires all students to take a minimum of 10 credits (2 years) to meet graduation requirements. Two or more years of a world language will fulfill the requirement for college.
12/5/ Placement Criteria Current 8 th grade world language teacher recommendation Academic performance Student self-assessment Guidance counselor and parental input
12/5/ Course offerings: Chinese, ESL, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish All languages offer a four year sequential program CP, Accelerated or Honors/AP groupings are available in all programs Level 1 language courses are non-weighted in all programs Freshman choose courses in the Level 1 and 2 range based on placement criteria
12/5/ GROUPINGS COLLEGE PREP: 1) B/C average each marking period 2) Good class participation and work/study habits ACCELERATED: 1) A average each marking period 2) Consistent/productive/effective participation. Excellent work/study habits Honors/AP 1) A average each marking period 2) Superior participation and work/study skills leads to student inquiry into subject area
WorWORLD LANGUAGE SEQUENCE CHART e Sequence Chart 2011 – /5/ World Language Sequence Chart 2011 – 2012