Middle School (6–8)

  • German II

    This course continues to build on the speaking and listening skills established in German I. Focus is given to developing reading and writing in German along with continued use of the language. Course activities focus on increasing vocabulary and structures used in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students explore the geography, culture, and customs…

  • German I

    In this beginning-level course, students will start their acquisition of the German language with the development of speaking and listening skills. Focus is given to creative speaking proficiency at a novice level. Students will have additional practice with reading and writing German as they explore the geography, culture, and customs of German-speaking countries. This course…

  • Environmental Science

    Environmental Science is the study of abiotic and biotic factors in the environment, including human impact on planet Earth. Major units of study include an overview of scientific skills, cycles of matter on Earth, physical aspects of Earth (including rocks and plate tectonics), the living environment (including ecology and population studies), and natural resources. Additional…

  • Earth Science I

    Studying something as large and complicated as the Earth is quite an undertaking. In order to make it manageable, this course is divided into the scientific areas of geology, meteorology, astronomy, and oceanography. Each of these areas of study helps scientists understand the activity and make-up of our planet. In this course, students will use…

  • French III

    French III students continue to build on the skills from the two previous levels of their study of French by developing and refining the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to…

  • French II

    French II students continue to build on the skills from the first level of their study of French by developing the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to our own, while…

  • French I

    French I students will begin their study of French by developing the five major skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competency. Students will study the richness of culture in Francophone countries, comparing and contrasting the habits of the Francophone people to our own, while expanding their vocabulary, communication, and grammar skills. This course…

  • Chinese III

    In the Chinese III course, students continue to develop and refine their proficiency in all four Mandarin Chinese language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—with an emphasis on their ability to interact orally and in writing. Students will communicate using more complex language structures on a variety of topics, moving from concrete to more abstract concepts.…

  • Chinese II

    In the Chinese II course, students continue to develop their ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language structures. Students will refine the four language skills in Mandarin Chinese—listening, speaking, reading and writing—with an emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. This course aligns with…

  • Chinese I

    The Chinese I course helps students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language structures. Students will learn the four language skills in Mandarin Chinese—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—with an emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards…