AP
Advanced Placement (AP) (French, Italian, and Spanish)
Narrative:
Challenge yourself with a college-level curriculum conducted entirely in the target language to hone your interpretive and presentational skills. You will explore six thematic units through the lens of literature, media, and cultural analysis while preparing for the AP exam in May. This course guides you toward Advanced Low to Mid proficiency, ensuring you are equipped for high-level communication.
| Unit | Timeframe | Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) | Major Learning Experiences from Unit |
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| 1 | Varied | Individual and Identity How can one assimilate to a new society without losing his/her own identity? Is ethnic identity as important as national identity? What are your personal beliefs? How are your personal beliefs developed or formed? What affects our beliefs? What is the role of women in society? Does equality or equity exist between men and women? Why is self-esteem important? How does self-esteem affect the destiny of a person? |
Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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| 2 | Varied | The Value of the Family and Community How is the concept of family defined in society? What are the traditions and values that define a family? How does one acquire and maintain traditions and values? Is this an important component to the family? What is the role of the individual in the family and society? Is the role of an individual in society as important as the role of an individual in the family? |
Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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| 3 | Varied | World Challenges What are the social, economical, political and environmental challenges that face today's societies? What are some possible solutions to these challenges? How can we improve the situation? What do we need to do to improve the world? Is it worth our effort to improve the world? Is everyone engaged in this process? How can we promote individual participation in the process? |
Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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| 4 | Varied | Contemporary Life How does one define the quality of life? What are the traditions and customs that influence our lifestyle? Do we need an education to have success? How do we define success? How do we define happiness? What are the challenges of contemporary life? What is the ideal life
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