AP Spanish Language Course Details
Teacher
Lara McNamee
Prerequisite
* PLEASE NOTE: Registration is open from July 1 - Dec 15 each year. AP courses must be completed by June 1st.
Prerequisites for AP Spanish: Students must have completed their grade 10 year. 80% in Spanish 11 and registered (or if completed 80%) in Spanish 12. Final authorization for enrollment in an AP course rests with the teacher.
Description
AP @ SIDES is the only online advanced placement program in Canada to offer specially designed high school courses that provide credit at the University and College level. All courses prepare students to successfully pass the approved College Board exam. In addition, since the student will have already completed first year level University courses, the student's chances of acceptance at Colleges and Universities are increased.
AP @ SIDES provides students with interactive courseware that goes beyond conventional online high school courses to offer an unparalleled critical challenge. All courseware for AP @ SIDES is developed by Apex Learning (www.apexlearning.com).
AP Spanish Language students practice perfecting their Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. They study vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects of the language, and then apply what they have learned in extensive written and spoken exercises. AP Spanish Language students will have an expansive vocabulary and a solid, working knowledge of all verb forms and tenses. AP Spanish Language prepares students for the AP Exam. The content aligns to the scope and sequence specified by the College Board and to widely used textbooks.
AP Spanish Language is a two-semester course and includes roughly 200 hours of instruction and work time.
Type
online
Credit
4
Delivery
Teacher-directed Student-paced
With asynchronous discussion
Summary
40% Assignments and tests
60% Course Exams
College Board Exam does not count towards course mark.
College Board Exam fee of $125.00 due January 31
Evaluation
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd_set.html
Support
SIDES teacher - Lara McNamee
Materials
AP Spanish Language
Required purchase
• Microphone/headset and speakers and any Spanish-English English-Spanish Dictionary
Requirements
Basic Technical Requirements