Spanish Courses Taught at ASIJ |
Spanish A – Introductory Course
Part I Course Parameters Course Title: Spanish A Grade: 7th and 8th Grade Prerequisite: None Length of Course: One year Books & Materials:
In addition we use a variety of materials for the course from the Internet that might be of cultural interest. They include:
Course Description: Spanish A is the entry-level course which is followed by either Spanish B during 8th grade, or Spanish I in High school. Units covered are Chapters one through 6 of the Ven Conmigo program. In addition, students are given a variety of opportunities to explore Spanish beyond the textbook through the use of video to make interviews, tours and dramatizations in Spanish while in class and outside of class as well. Students are expected to know the present form of regular and many irregular verbs. Students learn to talk about their likes, family, thoughts and wants, make plans, and make simple but effective conversations geared at communicating with either other Spanish students or native speakers. After the successful completion of this course, students are ready to enter Spanish B at the Middle school. Part II ASIJ Schoolwide Student Learning Outcomes Effective Communicators
Literate Individuals
Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers
Self-Directed, Productive Learners
Constructive Community Members
Part III Critical Questions
Part IV Technology Use and Library Use
Part V What Students Should Know and Be Able to Do Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Skill Outcomes:
Part VI Examples of Expanded Assessment
Those involved with preparing this syllabus: Sara Baquero-García Date of this draft: May 9, 2004 |
Spanish B – Intermediate CoursePart I Course Parameters
Course Title: Spanish B Grade: Primarily 8th grade, although some 7th graders have entered the course. Prerequisite: Spanish A Length of Course: One year Books & Materials:
In addition we use a variety of materials for the course from the internet that might be of cultural interest. They include:
Course Description: Spanish B continues the grammatical material and vocabulary that was started in Spanish A. Units covered are Chapters six through 12 of the Ven Conmigo program. In addition, students are given a variety of opportunities to explore Spanish beyond the text book through the use of video to make interviews, tours and dramatizations in Spanish while in class and outside of class as well. Students are expected to know the present, past, gerund and command forms of regular and many irregular verbs. Students learn to talk about their likes, family, thoughts and wants, make plans, and make simple but effective conversations geared at communicating with either other Spanish students or native speakers. After the completion of this course, students are ready to enter level II at the high school level, since the successful completion of Spanish A and B at the middle school is equivalent to Spanish I level at the HS. Part II ASIJ Schoolwide Student Learning Outcomes Effective Communicators
Literate Individuals
Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers
Self-Directed, productive Learners
Constructive Community Members
Part III Critical Questions
Part IV Technology Use and Library Use
Part V What Students Should Know and Be Able to Do Chapters 1 – 6 for the Ven Conmigo Program will be briefly reviewed at the beginning of the year. Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Skill Outcomes:
Part VI Examples of Expanded Assessment
Those involved with preparing this syllabus: Sara Baquero-García Date of this draft: April 24, 2002 |