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World Languages

Goals and Objectives

The philosophy of the World Language Department at Centaurus is based upon the premise that language and communication are essential to the cultural understanding needed to function in today’s global society.  Our classrooms focus on communication in another language, using the second language to learn, to communicate and to enter another culture. 

Centaurus is an International Baccalaureate World School with a strong focus on international perspectives of learning and teaching. Because Centaurus also offers an Advanced Placement curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma curriculum so that students are able to study French and Spanish from beginning levels through earning valuable college credits.

Courses

Crs #:

Title:

Level:

Credits:

Prerequisite:

F11 A&B

French 1

9-12

10

None

F71 A&B

Spanish 1

9-12

10

None

F12 A&B

French 2

9-12

10

Passing Level 1 with a grade of C or better

F72 A&B

Spanish 2

9-12

10

Passing Level 1 with a grade of C or better

F13 A&B

French 3

9-12

10

Passing Level 2 with a grade of C or better

F73 A&B

Spanish 3

9-12

10

Passing Level 2 with a grade of C or better

F75 A&B

Spanish 310

10-12

10

Teacher Placement required. 

F19 A&B

French 4 (W)

10-12

10

Level 3 or equivalent

F79 A&B

Spanish 4 (W)

10-12

10

Level 3 or equivalent

F26 A&B

AP French 5 (W)

10-12

10

Level 4 or equivalent

F85 A&B

AP Spanish  5 (W)

10-12

10

Level 4 or equivalent

IB Spanish 4/5 

11-12

10

Level 3 or equivalent 

IB French  4/5

11-12

10

Level 3 or equivalent 

Detailed course descriptions are available in the Course Description Book, linked off the CHS Academics Overview page.

Faculty

Instructor
Extension
Email Address

Gayle Butley

7911
Gayle.Butley@bvsd.org
Araceli Kiemele
7959
Araceli.Soto-Kiemele@bvsd.org
Carol Forbes
7901
Carol.Forbes@bvsd.org
Sarah Buchanan
7908
Sarah.Buchanan@bvsd.org

Susie Mitzelfeld

7924
Susie.Mitzelfeld@bvsd.org
Brian Matthews
7920
Brian.Matthews@bvsd.org
Crystal Farnsworth
7946
Crystal.Farnsworth@bvsd.org

Extra Curricular Activities

International Club:  See Mrs. Mitzelfeld for details.

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