1. 12/5/2015 1 World Languages Freshman Orientation February 5, 2013 Watchung Hills Regional High School Supervisor: Brad Commerford Phone: 908 647 4800 ext. 6848 E-mail: bcommerford@whrhs.org

2. 12/5/2015 2 World Language Credits All students must take a minimum of 5 credits (1 year) of a world language to meet New Jersey graduation requirements. WHRHS requires all students to take a minimum of 10 credits (2 years) to meet graduation requirements. Two or more years of a world language will fulfill the requirement for college.

3. 12/5/2015 3 Placement Criteria Current 8 th grade world language teacher recommendation Academic performance Student self-assessment Guidance counselor and parental input

4. 12/5/2015 4 Course offerings: Chinese, ESL, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish All languages offer a four year sequential program CP, Accelerated or Honors/AP groupings are available in all programs Level 1 language courses are non-weighted in all programs Freshman choose courses in the Level 1 and 2 range based on placement criteria

5. 12/5/2015 5 GROUPINGS COLLEGE PREP: 1) B/C average each marking period 2) Good class participation and work/study habits ACCELERATED: 1) A average each marking period 2) Consistent/productive/effective participation. Excellent work/study habits Honors/AP 1) A average each marking period 2) Superior participation and work/study skills leads to student inquiry into subject area

6. WorWORLD LANGUAGE SEQUENCE CHART 2013 - 2014 e Sequence Chart 2011 – 2012 12/5/2015 6 World Language Sequence Chart 2011 – 2012