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STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Language is the art of communication through behavior, speech and writing. The study of a world language, therefore, involves the student in the communication patterns of other cultures.
In an effort to encourage communication, all of the languages are taught exclusively in the target language, and all communication between the teacher and students takes place in the target language, including grammatical explanations and cultural topics. In essence, the language classroom begins to approximate a microcosm of the foreign country. Contextual clues, cognates, gestures and visual aids assist the learner in understanding without the need to translate to or from his or her native language. Participation at weekly language tables is required to promote meaningful communication in a less structured environment
Objectives:
The students will be able to read and listen for understanding in the target language.
The students will learn to communicate through speaking and writing in the target language.
The students will understand and appreciate cultural differences and function appropriately in another culture.
Course Description
SPANISH I
Grades 9-12
Full year course
.50 credit per semester, meets daily
Spanish Table
Objectives:
Spanish I introduces the language and Hispanic culture through conversation, written and oral exercises, readings and music. CDs and films will be used to sharpen listening comprehension in addition to the student's own practice with web-based activities and a workbook. Extensive vocabulary will be learned to allow the student to communicate in a variety of "real life" situations. Pairs work, small group work, skits and interactive activities will be used in class. Students are expected to use Spanish in all activities. A research project will be completed, including a presentation, to explore various cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. This class is taught in Spanish.
Structures
Commands Ud./Uds.
Present regulars verbs - ar, er, & ir
Present irregulars
gustar and similar verbs
ir + a + infinitive
Present progressive
Making suggestions
Hay
Reflexive verbs
Estar + adjective
Tener + noun
Conjugated verbs + infinitives
Infinitives after prepositions
Expressions of obligation & duty
Preterite irregular verbs
Hace + time + present/preterite
Negative statements and questions
(In)definite articles
Number and gender agreement
Adjective agreement
Tu and Ud.
Ser and Estar
(In)direct object pronouns
Numbers 0-1000
Dates
Spanish alphabet
Demonstrative adjectives
Comparisons of (in)equality
Interrogatives
Time
Weather
Conocer and Saber
Prepositions with pronouns
Impersonal se
Class Materials:
Blanco, Jose, and Donley, Phlip, Vistas, 3rd edition (with workbook and lab manual)
Munoz, Viajes Fantasticos
SPANISH II
Pre-requisite Spanish I
Grades 9-12
Full year course
.50 credit per semester, meets daily
Spanish Table
Objectives
Spanish II expands the vocabulary and grammar structures through conversations, written and oral exercises, readings and music. CDs and films will be used to sharpen listening comprehension in addition to the student's own practice with web-based activities and a workbook. Extensive vocabulary will be learned to allow the student to communicate in a variety of "real life" situations. Pair work, small groups, skits and interactive activities will be used in class. Students are expected to use Spanish during these activities. An original story with illustrations in Spanish will be created using the preterite and imperfect tenses interchangeably. This story will be presented in front of the class. Class is taught in Spanish.
Structure
Imperfect regulars and irregulars
"State" verbs in the preterite and imperfect
Imperfect of ir + a + infinitive
Imperfect versus preterite
Present perfect
Narrating past experiences
Pluperfect
More verbs like gustar
Formal commands
Present subjunctive
Haber
Past perfect and conditional perfect
Indirect commands
Let's (subjunctive)
Future
Conditional
If clauses and past subjunctive
Informal commands
Exclamations
Por, Para
Adverbs
Unplanned occurrences: se
Adjectives as nouns
Demonstrative nouns
(In)direct, reflexive pronouns
Reciprocal pronouns
Ser, estar
Indicative and subjunctive
Advice and behavior
Social relations
Family and relatives
Geography and travel
Body, health, and emergencies
Shopping
Numbers 0-1,000,000
Class Materials
Blanco, Jose, and Donley, Philip, Vistas, 3rd edition (with workbook and lab manual)
Munoz, Ladron de la mente
SPANISH III/IV
Pre-requisite Spanish II or III
Grades 9-12
Full year course
.50 credit per semester, meets daily
Spanish Table
This course is conducted in Spanish. It reviews certain materials from prior levels within a literary context emphasizing art and culture. Pair work, small group work, class discussions, debates, and oral presentations serve to strengthen conversational skills in Spanish. Films, articles, and novels enhance the understanding of Hispanic cultures. A research project exploring regional artists along with their customs and traditions will be completed, and will include a presentation.
Structure
El presente
verbos reflexivos
Mandatos directos
El gerundio o participio presente
Mandatos indirectos
El presente del subjuntivo
Usos del subjuntivo
La voz pasiva
El preterito
Resumen del imperfecto y del preterito
Los tiempos compuestos
El futuro (de probabilidad)
El condicional (de probabilidad)
El futuro perfecto
El condicional perfecto
Estar con el participio pasado
El imperfecto del subjuntivo
El pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo
Los posesivos
La concordancia de los adjetivos
Los demostrativos
Conjunciones especiales
La a personal
Por y para
Los sufijos
Mas, pero, sino
Los pronombres de complemento
Clausulas con si
La comparacrones
Los negativos
Los pronombres relativos
Los adverbios
Los numeros ordinales
Repaso de los modos indicativo y subjunctivo
Repaso de los imperativos
Class Materials
Blanco, Jose, and Tocaimaza-Hatch, Cecilia. Discabre. (plus workbook)
Abiendo Puertas, Tomo 1
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