South High Course Catalog / Dual Language Program

Dual Language Courses Expectations

Students in the Dual Language program must complete a total of 18 credits consisting of the following: 12 DL credits and at least 6 Spanish Language Arts credits (Spanish for Spanish Speakers, AP Spanish, AP Spanish Literature, or DL Latin American Studies) with one being AP Spanish Language & Culture.

	Spanish for Spanish Speakers
9	Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3-4 (160831) or H Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3-4 (160861)
10	Spanish for Spanish Speakers 5-6 (160841) or H Spanish for Spanish Speakers 5-6 (160871)
11	H DL Latin American Studies (161151) or AP Spanish Language & Culture (160581)
12	H DL Latin American Studies (161151) or AP Spanish Language & Culture (160581) or AP Spanish Literature (161121)

Students should choose a minimum of 6 credits following the chart above (recommended 8 credits). AP Spanish Language & Culture is a required course.

Students will choose at least 12 DL credits from the following content area courses below based on their recommendations from teachers. Course offerings may vary by year depending on DL staffing.

9^th and 10^th graders are encouraged to take more than one Dual Language course and one Spanish for Spanish Speakers course.

DL Offerings

9^th Grade

10^th Grade

11^th Grade

12th Grade

Social Studies

DL US History 1-2 (031321/2)

H DL US History 1-2 (031471/2)

DL Human Geography (031031)

DL Intro Economics (032461)

H DL Geography (031461)

H DL Economics (031461)

DL Modern World History (030301/2)

Dual Lang Amer Government (030671)

AP DL Govt & Pol:US (030851)

Math

DL Algebra 1-2 (040901/2)

DL Geometry 1-2 (040921/2)

H DL Geometry 1-2 (040931/2)

H DL Algebra 3-4 (040881/2)

DL Geometry 1-2 (040921/2)

H DL Algebra 3-4 (040881/2)

H DL Pre-Calc/Trig 1-2 (041411/2)

DL Algebra 3-4 (041291/2)

H DL Pre-Calc/Trig (041411/2)

AP Dual Lang Calculus AB (041451/2)

DL Algebra 3-4 (041291/2)

H DL Pre-Calc/Trig (041411/2)

AP Dual Lang Calculus AB (041451/2)

Science

H Dual Lang Physical Science 1-2 (161921/2)

H DL Biology 1-2 (060191/2)

DL Biology 1-2 (060181/2)

DL Chemistry 1-2 (060061/2)

Dual Lang Physics (061091/2)

H DL Anatomy & Physiology 1-2 061581/2

DL Biology 1-2 (060181/2)

DL Chemistry 1-2 (060061/2)

Dual Lang Physics (061091/2)

H DL Anatomy & Physiology 1-2 061581/2

Elective:

DL Biology 1-2 (060181/2)

DL Chemistry 1-2 (060061/2)

Dual Lang Physics (061091/2)

H DL Anatomy & Physiology 1-2 061581/2

Freshman Seminar

DL Freshman Seminar (181301/2)

n/a

Elective

(Spanish)

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3-4 (160831/2)

H Spanish/Spkrs 3-4 160861

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 5-6 (160841/2)

H Spanish/Spkrs 5-6 (160871/2)

AP Spanish Lang 1-2 (160581/2)

H.DL Latin Amer Studies 1&2 (161161/2)

AP Spanish Lit 1&2 (161121/2)

AP Spanish Lang 1-2 (160581/2)

H.DL Latin Amer Studies 1&2 (161161/2)

AP Spanish Lit 1&2 (161121/2)

Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Website

Purpose

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy acknowledges a high student achieving a high level of proficiency in English and at least one additional language.

What

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is presented as a certificate, and a seal that can be attached to a student's diploma and listed on the student's transcript.

Why

The ability to communicate in multiple languages is an asset when applying for a job or for college admission.

How

Submit an application online through the Nebraska Department of Education (bit.ly/NebraskaSeal) - all parts of the application can be completed online.

The Result

There is a Gold Seal and a Silver Seal - awarded according to the results of identified proficiency exams.

5 Steps to Apply

Check English language proficiency.

Check language proficiency other than English.

Go to bit.ly/NebraskaSeal and apply.

Wait for NDE World Language to verify materials.

Get the Seal and be marked on your transcript.