Course Syllabus 

Course Name:    Spanish 1                                       
I Course Information
Course Number:        2712
Level: Honors
Department:  World Language 

II Course Description
Prerequisite:  None
Open to:  Fr, Soph, Jr, Sr
Length: Year
Credit:1
Summary:  Similar to Spanish 1 College Prep this course is intended to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, but at a more rapid pace. At the completion of this course, students are expected to comprehend and produce Spanish within the range of vocabulary and constructions covered during the year; to speak with reasonable control of the sounds of Spanish; and to put into writing with appropriate accuracy the sentences and ideas that the student is able to express orally. Students will become familiar with the various aspects of Hispanic cultures.  Spanish 1H includes supplementary reading and conversational work. Students who elect Spanish 1 Honors will be expected to display above average ability in language skills or should have previously studied a world language.

III Course Goals

The World Language Department has adopted the five goal areas of the ACTFL (American council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), also known as the five C’s of foreign language education.

•           Communication (face-to-face, in writing or through the reading of literature)
•           Cultures (gain knowledge and understanding of the cultural contexts in which language occurs)
•           Connections (to other bodies of knowledge in the target language)
•           Comparisons (and contrasts, to provide a multi-faceted view of the world)
•           Communities (participation with language in a variety of contexts, both in and beyond the classroom, and in culturally appropriate ways)

These goals are tied to national and state standards, which have various progress indicators across the continuum of foreign language learning, from levels one through five, for all languages.

IV Textbooks and Materials
Asi Se Dice Level 1
Asi Se Dice Workbooks and supplementary materials
Asi Se Dice Quia Website - available to all registered students

V  Course Outline
First Semester Units of Instruction and Assessments:
•           Units of Instruction: En Español text:  Etapa Preliminar-Unit 2
•           Major Assessments: Each chapter will have a speaking, listening, and written test on the material covered in class.  Projects and Integrated Performance Assessments will also be used throughout the semester as a way to assess a variety of aspects of Spanish, including basic oral skills.

 Second Semester Units of Instruction and Assessments:
•           Units of Instruction: En Español text: Unit 3-4
•           Major Assessments:  Each chapter will have a speaking, listening, and written test on the material covered in class.  Projects and Integrated Performance Assessments will also be used throughout the semester as a way to assess a variety of aspects of Spanish, including basic oral skills.

 

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