Syllabus Course Description for Spanish I: Spanish 1 constitutes a two-semester study of Level 1 Spanish for high school credit. Proficiencies of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as language learning skills will be covered in this class. Cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world are emphasized throughout both semesters. The students are expected to develop some communicative competencies through participation in a variety of oral and written activities. Students will communicate in the present tense mainly and will be using a broad range of vocabulary. Spanish 1: First Six Weeks Para Empezar: Greet people at different times of day and leave taking expressions Introduce yourself to others Maps Respond to classroom directions Begin using numbers 0-100 Tell time Identify parts of the body Vocabulary Forms of address Ask/tell how you and others are Classroom commands Classroom vocabulary Alphabet and spelling Months, days of the week and parts of the calendar/dates Weather & seasons Maps & geography Cultural customs Definite articles/gender of nouns Tú vs. Usted Punctuation and accent marks Projection device websites Projects, warm-up activities, announced & unannounced tests and quizzes
Verbal presentations Dictations Storytelling activities Listening activities Sustained Silent Reading Website exercises Communicative activities Interviewing activities Songs Language Games Monster Body Parts Project Course Description for Spanish 2: Spanish II constitutes a two-semester sequence of study that seeks to improve students skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students also gain an increased understanding of Hispanic culture. First semester students will review and expand upon concepts learned in level 1 as well as learn new vocabulary and grammar. Students will communicate using present and past tenses. Second semester students communicate using present, preterite, future, and imperfect tenses. Spanish 2: First Six Weeks Para Empezar: Maps Variations in school attendance calendars by country Adjectives for personal characteristics and physical descriptions Ser Origin and adjectives of nationality Infinitives & conjugation of regular present tense verbs (-ar, -er, & -ir) Weather & seasons Interrogatives
Adverbs of frequency Things you and other people do Likes and dislikes Listening activities Reading activities Speaking activities Sustained Silent Reading Songs Dictations Website Activities Language Games Chapter 1A: Qué haces en la escuela? Read, listen to, and interpret information about school activities, school rules & items you need for class Vocabulary: class activities, classroom rules, school objects, negative & affirmative words Use of stem-changing verbs, affirmative and negative verbs Preposition para Irregular verbs in yo form tener tener + que + infinitive, hacer, poner, traer, & conocer Compare the school rules and customs in other countries with those of your own school Stem-changing verbs: poder, empezar, pedir, almorzar, costar, dormir, jugar, entender, pensar, preferir, querer, servir, repetir, etc. Pronunciation-the letters b, v, & d
Grading system in Mexico Relationship differences between teacher and students in foreign countries vs. U.S.A. Reading selection about study habits Metric conversion of cm. to in. Magazine Okapi in Spain Project of Rules & Illustrations: Hay que & Se prohíbe Dice games and language games Sustained Silent Reading Communicative Activities Listening Activities Reading Activities Writing Activities Website Activities Cultural customs Language games Sustained Silent Reading Writing Activities Website Activities Shoe Project for Stem-changing verbs Course Description for Spanish 3: Students need to have completed levels 1 and 2 of Spanish, have taken the State of Texas Credit by Exam, or meet the criteria of two years of Spanish
by either a written or oral exam or interview by the teacher of this course. Students are expected to work toward a greater proficiency to improve reading comprehension, listening, writing and speaking skills at a more advanced level as well as cultural exposure to art, music, and literary works. Spanish 3: First Six Weeks Para Empezar: Your Daily Life- Talk about school and non-school daily activities. Describe your day before and after school. Special Days- Talk about weekend activities. Describe special events and celebrations. Maps Review of irregular verbs conocer, dar, hacer, poner, saber, salir, traer, ver, and caer. Stem-changing verbs that change e>i, o>ue, u>ue, e>ie Reflexive verbs and body parts Adjectives-descriptive, physical, and personality traits Verbs that are similar to gusta(n) using an indirect object Possessive adjectives Reading activities Writing activities Listening activities Communicative activities Speaking activities Postal Card Project Trading Card Project
Songs Web page activities Language Games Chapter 1A: Unforgettable Days Vocabulary of places, activities, weather, animals, & insects Preterite review of regular ar, -er, & -ir verbs as well as the irregular verbs hacer, dar, & ver. Preterite review and uses of ir and ser. Preterite yo forms only for infinitives ending in car>qué; -gar>gué, and zar>cé. Camping vocabulary Describe a visit to a national park. Talk about school competitions. Express your emotions regarding the outcome of an event. Narrate an event in the past. Understand cultural perspectives on family outings. Historical Preterite Projec Reading activities Writing activities Listening activities Communicative activities Speaking activities Songs Web page activities Language games Songs