Salisbury offers German and French. The German Language and Culture 3Y program is for students beginning their study of language in high school. Students who have previous experience with the German Language are encouraged to consult with a teacher for assessment and placement. Students with 3 years of French as a Second Language experience from junior high should register in French 10-9Y. Students leaving French Immersion after Grade 9, can enroll in French 20-9Y in their Grade 10 year or enroll in French 30-9Y in their Grade 11 year.
Second Languages
French
French 10-9Y SAL Pre-IB
5 credits
Prerequisite: 80% in French 9
This course helps prepare students for the IB French Programme. Expansion of vocabulary and structures allows students to attain advanced levels of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language. Communication activities occur with everyday use with French in the classroom. The class is conducted mostly in French and students will be speaking French predominantly.
French 10-9Y
5 credits
This course accommodates students who have taken French as a second language from grade 4 to grade 9. The themes explored in this course include shopping, vacations, and fine arts to develop the basic competencies of students in the language.
French B SL Year 1
5 credits
Prerequisite: 80% in French 10-9Y SAL Pre-IB
This is the first level of IB French. French B SL Year 1 incorporates aspects of the 20-9Y regular curriculum with specific IB content (“French B Standard Level”). The class is conducted in mostly in French and students will speak predominantly in French.
French 20-9Y
5 credits
Prerequisite: 50% in French 10-9Y
This course reviews and expands upon the language competencies covered in previous years. The themes explored in this course include senses and feelings, close friends, and fashions.
French B SL Year 2
5 credits
Prerequisite: 80% in French SL Year 1
This course is conducted mostly in French and students will speak predominantly in French. There is considerable emphasis on all components of the language learning: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The units in this course, as with other French courses, are thematic and allow for many communicative activities.
French 30-9Y
5 credits
Prerequisite: 50% in French 20-9Y
By the end of French 30-9Y, students will have an awareness of world Francophone cultures. They will possess sufficient skills to use French spontaneously in the classroom through group discussions, impromptu and prepared skits, readings, and other activities. Junior High French Immersion students entering directly into French 30-9Y can do so in their Grade 11 year.
German
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German 10-3Y SAL Pre-IB
5 credits
This course organizes the outcomes of German Language and Culture 10-3Y program of studies into topics of the German ab initio curriculum. German ab initio meets the language acquisition requirement for the IB Diploma. It is designed for students with no previous experience in – or very little exposure to – German.
German 10-3Y
5 credits
Designed for the absolute beginner, this course uses a stimulating, highly communicative approach using all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Students learn to socialize in German an exchange basic personal information. The cultures of the German-speaking countries are an integral part of the program. Students celebrate festivals like Oktoberfest, learn about traditions such as Christmas, and enjoy German food including a field trip to a German restaurant.
German SL Ab Initio SL Year 1
5 credits
Prerequisite: 80% in German SAL Pre-IB
This is the first level of IB German. The course organizes the outcomes of German Language and Culture 20-3Y program of studies into topics of the German ab initio curriculum.
German 20-3Y
5 credits
Prerequisite: 50% in German 10-3Y
Students continue to develop the skills to communicate about topics that are relevant to their everyday lives, as well as experience the cultures of the German-speaking countries. As students’ proficiency develops, they are able to appreciate a greater variety of German songs.
German Ab Initio SL Year 2
5 credits
Prerequisite: 80% in German ab initio SL Year 1
This course organizes the outcomes of German Language and Culture 30-3Y program of studies into topics of the German ab initio curriculum. It prepares students for the IB Internal and External Assessments (ab initio level).
German 30-3Y
5 credits
Prerequisite: 50% in German 20-3Y
Although more advanced skills and grammar concepts are introduced, the continued emphasis in on communication and interacting with others in German. Students continue to experience the cultures of German-speaking countries, e.g., by celebrating Karneval. German 30 can be used for post-secondary admission, for placement in advanced university German programs, as well as to fulfill second language requirements at universities. Students in German 30 can complete an assessment to receive a certificate from the German government at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Salisbury also has a partnership with a school in Bad Schwalbach, Germany. Students from Germany are matched with students from Salisbury for two-week visits. German students come to Sherwood Park in the fall, Salisbury students head to Germany in the spring.