
Course Description
This course utilizes an NCAA approved curriculum for French II. It employs a competency-based model which means that students work through the material independently, allowing them to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding when ready.
Though students work in isolation, that doesn’t mean they are completely alone. Technical support is always available. In addition, Arrupe Virtual will send regular reports to host schools, parents, and students to help them monitor student progress. Each student receives teacher support according to the course delivery model in which they enroll.
The DIRECTED DELIVERY option balances flexibility with a higher level of teacher support and a defined schedule of activity. The model incorporates specific course start and end dates, and prescribed activity due dates and submission deadlines. Though the experience is still self-directed, this option provides teachers and students a more structured approach to help ensure steady progress and timely support. Most students will benefit from this option, and it should be the preferred choice for students needing higher levels of support.
The FLEXIBLE DELIVERY option provides the greatest level of flexibility and student autonomy though the level of support is diminished. The teacher’s primary role is to assess student work, answer questions posed by students, and send an occasional correspondence to solicit student feedback. There are a small number of general deadlines to encourage student progress. This option is appropriate for self-directed students with particularly significant scheduling challenges, or for students with a solid outside support structure such as a tutor.
MEET YOUR TEACHER
Mr. dos Santos
Mr. dos Santos is a cultural historian by trade, receiving his BA from New York University and MA and M.Phil from Columbia University. His specialization is in Modern Western European colonial ideology. It is, perhaps, not the most captivating topic for most people, but over the course of his 24-year career, it has allowed him to branch out into other subjects such as world languages, literature, and theology. Mr. dos Santos served as an instructor and academic dean at a small Catholic high school in Fall River, Massachusetts for 21 years, moving into online teaching to care for his medically complex son. He is a native of New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he lives with my wife, two sons, and a pet conure. Whether it be analyzing comic book superheroes or mastering verb conjugations, he is passionate about sharing his knowledge with students and learning more about the world from our intellectual interaction.