Korean: Level 1-5

CREDIT: 1 for each level GRADES: 9,10, 11,12

COURSE DESCRIPTION Students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language structures in level 1. This communication is evidenced in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing- with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Students begin to explore and study the themes of Personal and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, and Community Life.

Korean: Level 2

CREDIT: 1 for each level  GRADES: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Korean 1 or permission of instructor

Students continue to develop proficiency in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. They learn to function in real-life situations using more complex sentences and language structures. They read material on familiar topics and produce short writing samples. Students continue to explore as they study the POS themes of Home Life, Student Life, Leisure Time, and Vacation and Travel.

Korean: Level 3

Grades  9, 10, 11, 12 Credit  one

Prerequisite
Korean 2 or equivalency test

Chantilly HS Academy - transportation may be provided
Students continue to develop and refine their proficiency in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - with emphasis on the ability to interact orally and in writing. They communicate using more complex language structures on a variety of topics moving from concrete to more abstract concepts. At this level students comprehend the main ideas of the authentic materials that they read and hear and are able to identify significant details when the topics are familiar. Students gain a deeper understanding of the world around them while studying the POS themes of My Memories, Teen Life, My Future, Conservation & Ecology, and Literature and Media.

Korean: Level 4

Grades  9, 10, 11, 12
Credit  one/weighted +.5
Prerequisite
Korean 3 or equivalency test

During this spring semester course students develop more sophisticated communication skills in all four areas - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - with emphasis on the ability to interact orally and in writing. The authentic reading selections are emphasized at this level. Students communicate using more complex language structures and express abstract ideas with reasonable fluency. Students are able to create and listen with understanding to reports and presentations. They are also able to describe, summarize and discuss selected upper level POS themes and topics: Heritage and Culture, Social Issues, Consumerism, Technology and Innovations, World Health and Environment. This course is only offered at the Fairfax Academy. Students who sign up for Korean 4 in the spring semester must have taken Korean 3 in the fall semester.

Korean: Level 5

Grades  10, 11, 12

Credit  one/weighted +.5
Prerequisite
Korean 4 or equivalency test.
Students develop more sophisticated communication skills in all four areas - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - with emphasis on the ability to interact orally and in writing. The authentic reading selections are emphasized at this level. Students communicate using more complex language structures and express abstract ideas with reasonable fluency. Students are able to create and listen with understanding to reports and presentations. They are also able to describe, summarize and discuss selected upper level POS themes and topics: Heritage and Culture, Social Issues, Consumerism, Technology and Innovations, World Health and Environment.