World Language |
Middle School , High School
Course Information
Spanish I
In Spanish I the student begins to understand, speak, read, and write Spanish. Conversational skills using the present tense and practical vocabulary are emphasized. Students also begin to study the culture of Spanish-speaking peoples.
Subject: | World Language |
State Number: | 66300 |
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Semester 1
- Unit 1: Greetings
- Culture, Spanish Alphabet, and Numbers
- 4.1 Students will demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own
- Cite examples of cognates that enhance comprehension of spoken and written language and demonstrate an awareness of false cognates.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the various ways of expressing ideas, recognizing that languages can not be interpreted literally.
- Report similarities and differences between the sound and writing system of target and native language.
- 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied
- Identify important historical and contemporary figures and events of the culture studied.
- 4.1 Students will demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own
- Nouns, Articles, The Verb Ser
- 1.1 L2 Understand some ideas on familiar topics containing phrases, simple sentences, and frequently used expressions and comprehend the main point in short conversations, messages, and announcements.
- 1.2 L2 Provide basic information on familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences.
- 1.3 L2 Exchange information about familiar tasks, topics, and activities, handle short social interactions using phrases and simple sentences, and sustain conversations with assistance and/or visual support.
- 5.1 Students use the target language within and beyond the school setting
- 4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own
- Recognize common tangible and intangible products of the culture studied.
- Compare simple patterns of behavior or interaction in selected social and cultural settings such as greetings, personal space, etc.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the role of gestures and nonverbal cues in communication.
- Culture, Spanish Alphabet, and Numbers
- Unit 2: Classroom Vocabulary, School Subjects, and Days of the Week
- Telling Time
- 5.2 Students show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using the target language for personal enjoyment and enrichment
- Attend or view via media cultural events and social activities.
- Explore topics of personal interest from the target culture
- 5.2 Students show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using the target language for personal enjoyment and enrichment
- AR Verbs
- Estar
- Questions and Numbers
- 2.1 L2 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the Spanish speaking culture.
- 1.1 Understand some ideas on familiar topics containing phrases, simple sentences, and frequently used expressions and comprehend the main point in short conversations, messages, and announcements.
- 1.2 Provide basic information on familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences. Understand some ideas in simple texts which contain familiar vocabulary.
- 5.2 Students show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using the target language for personal enjoyment and enrichment
- Attend or view via media cultural events and social activities.
- Explore topics of personal interest from the target culture
- Telling Time
Semester 2
- Unit 3: Family
- Descriptive Adjectives
- 3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the world language
- Demonstrate competencies previously introduced
- Identify concepts learned in other subject areas in the target language, including such things as weather, math facts, measurements, flora, fauna, geographical concepts, etc.
- Use target language vocabulary to refer to items and concepts learned in other subject areas.
- 3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the world language
- Present Tense
- 3.1 L2 Reinforce and further knowledge of other disciplines through Spanish.
- 3.2 L2 Acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through Spanish and its culture.
- Descriptive Adjectives
- Unit 4: Los Pasatiempos
- New Possessive Adjectives
- 4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own
- Recognize common tangible and intangible products of the culture studied.
- Compare simple patterns of behavior or interaction in selected social and cultural settings such as greetings, personal space, etc.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the role of gestures and nonverbal cues in communication.
- 4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own
- Stem-changing verb -e-ie & -o-ue
- Stem-changing verb -e-i
- 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied
- Demonstrate competencies previously introduced
- Identify objects and symbols commonly used to represent the culture studied.
- Identify important historical and contemporary figures and events of the culture studied.
- 3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its culture
- Read, listen to and talk about age-appropriate school content, folk tales, short stories, poems, songs written for native speakers of the target language.
- Broaden understanding of world culture through authentic spoken and written information
- 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied
- Verbs with irregular yo forms
- 4.1 L2 Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons between Spanish and English.
- 4.2 L2 Demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the Hispanic culture and their own.
- New Possessive Adjectives