Course Syllabus 

I Course Information
Course Name:  Spanish 2                                   
Course Number:  2723
Level:                 Honors
Department:        World Language

II. Course Description
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 H/CP or consent of instructor
Open to:       Fr, Soph, Jr, Sr
Length:         Year
Credit:           1
Summary:   The basic material covered in Spanish 2 Honors is different from that in Spanish 2 College Prep in that the class progresses at a faster rate and emphasizes advanced points of grammar.  Additional readings of authentic literature are introduced, and more emphasis is placed on oral participation in Spanish by the students.  Students are encouraged and expected to speak Spanish in classroom situations, and there is continued development of composition skills.

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
  En Español Level 2 Textbook
  En Español Workbook Level 2  Más Práctica
  Lecturas para Todos Level 2

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.  Each chapter will also include a project and/or an Integrated Performance Assessment that encourages students to practice various skills from the chapter and to use oral Spanish to effectively communicate practiced material.

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.  Each chapter will also include a project and/or an Integrated Performance Assessment that encourages students to practice various skills from the chapter and to use oral Spanish to effectively communicate practiced material.

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