2026-2027 TSD Course Description Book - Flipbook - Page 67
German 2 (100663/200663)
Grades 9-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Meets NCAA requirements
Students must complete German 1 prior to enrolling in this course. Building on what was learned in German 1, students will
focus on refining their pronunciation while further building their vocabulary. Students will continue to develop their
proficiency across the three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. In conversational
exchanges, students will be able to respond to simple, direct questions or requests for information. By the end of the course,
students will advance their communication skills from using simple sentences to more complex structures. Students will
compare the German culture with their native culture in a variety of contexts. Upon successful completion of this course,
students will reach the Novice-high to Intermediate-low proficiency level on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
German 3 (100673/200673)
Grades 10-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Meets NCAA requirements
Students must complete German 2 prior to enrolling in this course. Building on what was learned in German 2, students will
start to create with the language and further develop their vocabulary. Students will improve their proficiency across the three
modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. In conversational exchanges, students will be able to
initiate, maintain, and bring close simple conversations by asking and responding to simple questions and stating their
opinions. By the end of the course, students will be able to produce stories on topics related to personal interest or study in a
variety of tenses. In context, students will explore practices, products, and perspectives of the German-speaking culture shared
through a variety of authentic sources. Upon successful completion of this course, students will reach the Intermediate- low
proficiency level on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
German 4 (100683/200683)
Grades 11-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Meets NCAA requirements
Students must complete German 3 prior to enrolling in this course. Building on what was learned in German 3, students will
continue creating with the language and expanding their working vocabulary. Students will improve their proficiency across
the three modes of communication – Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. In conversational exchanges, students will
be better able to initiate, maintain, and bring a close to conversations involving more complex situations. By the end of the
course, students will be able to express their thoughts and opinions on a variety of relevant topics in a variety of tenses.
Students will further explore the practices, products and perspectives of the German- speaking world through exposure to
authentic multimedia. Upon successful completion of this course, students will reach the Intermediate-mid proficiency level on
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. A placement examination is given in May.
AP Research (102533/202533)
Grades 11-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Students must successfully complete English 9 and AP Seminar to enroll in this course. AP Research allows students to
deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students design, plan,
and conduct a year-long research-based investigation to address a research question. In the AP Research course, students
further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methodology; employing ethical research
practices; and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information as they address a research question. Students explore their
skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of the development of their scholarly work in a portfolio.
The course culminates in an academic paper of approximately 4000-5000 words (accompanied by a performance or
exhibition of product where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense.
Sports Officiating (003141)
Grades 9-12
1 semester 0.5 credit
In this course, students will learn to officiate sports and become certified high school officials upon course completion. The course
will cover three sports per semester - football, basketball, and a sport of students’ choice in the fall semester. Baseball, softball, and
soccer will be covered in the spring semester as well as a sport of students’ choice. The course is designed to help students work
competently and comfortably as an official immediately upon completion. Students will earn referrals to local recreational leagues,
middle school, and sub-varsity scholastic assignors.
