Name of Course: Spanish 3 Course Number: 543 Grade Level(s): 10-12 Unit or Strand: Unit 1 Review of Spanish 2 Unit 2 Hay que, New stem changing verbs, Affirmative/Negative words Unit 3 - Comparatives, Saber vs. Conocer, Hace + Time Expressions Unit 4 Reflexive verbs, Reflexive vs. Regular verb Long form Possessive Adjectives Unit 5 Demonstrative adjectives, Adjectives as nouns Unit 6 Irregular Preterite, Review Direct Object Pronouns Unit 7 Direct object pronouns with people, Irregular present progressive, Irregular Tú commands Unit 8 Introduction to the Imperfect tense, Irregulars ir, ser, ver Unit 9 Explore Imperfect tense Description, Reciprocal Action. Estimated Instructional Time: Course Length 1 full semester block scheduling. Instructional time for each unit will vary. PA Academic Standards: Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions and exchange opinions. Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. Cultures: Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied. Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied. Connections: Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language. Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are available only through the foreign language and its cultures. Comparisons: Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the language studied and their own. Communities: Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the World Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting. Unit (Strand) Objectives: Unit 1 Review of Spanish 2 Stem changing verbs poder, dormir, jugar, querer, preferir, tener, pedir, servir, decir Tener que + infinitive, Acabar de + infinitive, Saber + infinitive Go verbs tener, venir, traer, poner, salir, decir Indirect object pronouns with gustar, encantar, faltar, quedar Indirect object pronouns with dar, decir Preterite Tense AR, ER, IR verbs, Ir and Ser Preterite Tense verbs ending in car, gar, zar buscar, jugar, almorzar Vocabulary from Spanish 2 Verbs from Spanish 2 Demonstrate understanding of the process of conjugating a stem changing verb by conjugating and using all 4
types (e-ie, o-ue, u- ue, e-i) in a variety of written and conversational activities. Use tener que, acabar de, and saber + infinitive to perform activities talking about activities they have to do, have already done, or know how to do. Identify, define, and conjugate the go verbs. Explain how indirect object pronouns are used with 2 types of verbs gustar type, and regularly conjugated verbs like dar and decir. Demonstrate development of preterite conjugation by conjugating and using all 3 types of verbs, ir and ser in the preterite in a variety of written and conversational activities. Conjugate use verbs ending in car, -gar zar in the preterite tense in a variety of written and conversational activities, identifying the spelling change in the yo form. Demonstrate mastery of Spanish 2 vocabulary by identifying, defining, and translating vocabulary in worksheets and drills. Unit 2 Hay que, New stem changing verbs, Affirmative/Negative words Hay que/ se prohibe use in conjunction with classroom rules Stem ChangingVerbs empezar, almorzar, entender, repetir Affirmative and Negative words Alguien/Nadie, Algo/Nada, También/Tampoco, Algún/Ningún Review conjugation of conocer and basic uses. Review personal a Vocabulary for the classroom rules and activities Use Hay que and se prohibe to write and discuss what they are allowed and not allowed to do at school. Compare and contrast school rules in different countries. Conjugate and use the stem changing verbs empezar, almorzar, entender and repetir in conjunction with unit vocabulary to talk about the school day in a variety of written and conversational activities. Use the preterite tense with chapter verbs to talk about activities they did in the past. Compare and contrast the use of affirmative and negative words in Spanish and English. Use affirmative and negative words appropriately in a variety of written and conversational activities. Conjugate the verb conocer and use it to form sentences with the personal a to talk about people they know.use conocer in the preterite to talk about people they knew. Read a short passage about the average school day in a Hispanic country Write an essay about their school day, rules, classes, classroom activities, and people they know who do those activities. Unit 3 Comparatives, Saber vs. Conocer, Hace + Time Expressions Approximate pacing 1-2 weeks Comparatives tan..como, tantos, tantas Review más/menos, mejor/peor, mayor, menor + que Saber and Conocer in depth comparison Hace + time expressions Vocabulary for school clubs, teams, and activities Use unit vocabulary to write and speak about extracurricular activities. Write sentences to compare people and things. Ask and give opinions regarding popular activities. Create comparative sentences and present them to the class. Listen to phrases and decide whether to employ saber or conocer. Write and speak about how long something has been going on. Compare schools in Spanish-speaking countries with US schools.
Unit 4 Reflexive verbs, Long form Possessive Adjectives Reflexive verbs conjugation and usage Reflexive pronouns Reflexive vs. non-reflexive verbs Review possessive adjectives, add long forms Review uses of ser and estar Vocabulary concerning daily routines Write and speak about daily routines using reflexive verbs and unit vocabulary. Correctly conjugate ser and estar. Write about how people feel employing correct forms of estar. Describe a room and say where things are using correct forms of ser and estar. Speak about, read and answer questions about possessions utilizing possessive adjectives. Unit 5 Demonstrative adjectives, Adjectives as nouns Review regular preterite tense (-ar,-er,-ir) Review demonstrative adjectives este/esta/estos, estas, ese/esa/esos/esas Teach aquel, aquella, aquellos, aquellas Using adjectives as nouns Shopping vocabulary Read, write and speak about going shopping utilizing unit vocabulary and demonstrative adjectives. Employ correct use of regular preterite verbs when speaking about past activities. Describe clothing preferences using adjectives as nouns. Unit 6 Irregular Preterite, Review Direct Object Pronouns Review Ir/ser in the preterite All Irregular preterite verbs Review direct object pronouns lo, la, los, las, and word order using direct object pronouns Vocabulary about stores in the community, Write and speak about chores and errands. Employ the correct use of direct object pronouns to complete sentences, ask and answer questions. Talk about possessions using direct object pronouns. Use the preterite forms of ir and ser to complete a paragraph and describe personal experiences. Employ the correct use of irregular preterites in context. Unit 7 Direct object pronouns with people, Irregular present progressive, Irregular Tú commands Material to be covered
Direct object pronouns when used for people Regular/Irregular present progressive Regular/Irregular affirmative Tú commands Review negative Tú commands Vocabulary to talk about driving, and giving directions Speak and write about local traffic situations. Listen to directions and follow them on a map. Ask and give directions in Spanish employing command forms and unit vocabualry. Use direct object pronouns to complete a dialogue. Form sentences using direct object pronouns and correct preterite verb forms. Write advise to a friend using correct command forms. Write and speak about what is currently happening using regular and irregular present progressive tense. Unit 8 Introduction to the Imperfect tense, Irregulars ir, ser, ver Introduction to the Imperfect tense Imperfect irregulars ir, ser, ver Review Indirect object pronouns Vocabulary of childhood experiences Write, ask, and answer questions about childhood experience using imperfect tense and unit vocabulary. Use unit vocabulary to complete analogies and describe people. Talk about childhood using indirect object pronouns and imperfect tense. Unit 9 Explore Imperfect tense Description, Reciprocal Action. Using the imperfect tense to describe situations Reciprocal actions in the present, preterite and imperfect tenses Introduce the use of imperfect and preterite tenses together Vocabulary to talk about special events, people, manners, and customs Complete a paragraph with unit vocabulary. Speak and write about social customs. Complete a paragraph using the correct form of the preterite or imperfect verbs. Ask and answer questions about activities in the past. Describe what was occurring at an event in a picture using reciprocal actions and the imperfect tense. Cultural Connections: Culture should be taught on an ongoing basis as is appropriate within the Teachers will choose from (but not be limited to) the following list of topics: Popular songs relate to what teens are listening to in other cultures, and the influence their music has on ours. Culture and Customs of Central American countries Culture and Customs of South American countries Schools in the Spanish Speaking World
Career Opportunities for Spanish speakers The Cities of En Busca de la Verdad Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo Holidays and Festivals Dances Famous authors Current Events Text/Resource Materials: Realidades 2 (Prentice Hall) Realidades: Writing, Audio & video Workbook Realidades: Practice Workbook Realidades: Vocabulary and Grammar Transparencies Realidades Audio CDs Realidades Vocabulary and Gramactiva Videos Realidades: Teacher Resource Book Realidades: Assessment Book Realidades: Fine Arts Transparencies Realidades: TPR Storytelling Book www.phschool.com Teacher made notes packets, worksheets, project assignments En Busca de la Verdad Realidades Video Series Activities: For a full listing of activities by unit, there is a resource binder to be located in the department chair office. Suggested activities for each unit include: Students will conjugate all verbs in chapter Students will write questions to ask each other based on concepts/vocabulary taught. Students will develop a short skit, or act out the video script from the text. Students will use sentence strips to demonstrate proper word order by combining the words to make a sentence, and using the collected sentences to make a story. Students will translate and read passages to build vocabulary skills. These passages can come from the text, or other resources. Students will write a variety of sentences to build writing strength. Each full chapter will culminate in a writing exercise of at least 2-3 paragraphs in the target language that pulls together the concepts learned in the units. Students will write a progressive story in groups, with each group adding a paragraph. Projects with oral presentations based upon chapter vocabulary. Games to practice vocabulary, grammar, or conversational skills Songs to help memorize vocabulary Flashcards to help memorize vocabulary. Group reading of vocabulary stories. Write an autobiography or a story of their childhood Assessment: For each unit there will be vocabulary and grammar quizzes as needed. Each unit will have a chapter test Other suggested assessments: A project that utilizes concepts taught in the unit Oral presentations Listening assessment Oral evaluations An essay based upon concepts taught in the Worksheets and other class activities Rubrics Internet self-test Group quizzes Reading response Extensions/Enhancements: Create a video based on unit theme for presentation to the class.
Design a Webquest for fellow students based on the cultural theme for the Practice online with phschool.com web activities. Research and design a lesson to be presented to the class to teach the concepts being taught in the Make a podcast for fellow students. Culturally based readings/stories in English at a grade appropriate level which enhance understanding of other cultures. Speakers from other countries who will share their stories about life in other cultures, and their immigration experiences. Speakers from the community who will share their cultural experiences Exploring foods from different Spanish speaking countries. Build on reading skills by reading children s stories Write a fairy tale or other children s story Remediation/Modifications: Individual tutoring either by teacher or peer tutor Re-teaching of difficult topics Websites for additional practice such as phschool.com or studyspanish.com Worksheets from Guided Practice Activities ancillary which are designed for remediation