Canyon Vista Middle School Electives

Spanish 1A and 1B

Level I of a foreign language is a two-year program in middle school equivalent to the high school's first-year course. It is recommended that students who register for foreign language courses should have achieved an average of 80 or above in language arts. In order to receive high school credit, a student must successfully complete both 7th and 8th grade years of foreign language.

Spanish 1A

Prerequisite:

1. Recommendation of previous year's language arts teacher

Spanish 1B

Prerequisite:

1. Successful completion of Spanish 1A

2. Teacher recommendation

This course begins the basic program in Spanish and provides an introduction to communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and showing. Students will compare cultures and language, as well as make cultural and community connections. Oral presentations, projects, skits, CD's videos, and songs are used to reinforce language skills. One high school credit is earned with successful completion of Spanish 1B.