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Spanish I (ACP) 371
Course Description

TIME FRAME: one semester
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:

         MAP LEVEL: 1

30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.1.9.1 --- 30.0.1.9.2 --- 30.0.1.9.3 --- 30.0.1.9.5 --- 30.0.1.9.8 --- 30.0.3.9.1
30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.3.9.3 --- 30.0.4.9.1 --- 30.0.4.9.2 --- 30.0.4.9.4 --- 30.0.4.9.5 --- 30.0.5.9.3
30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.5.9.4 --- 30.0.6.9.1 --- 30.0.7.9.1 --- 30.0.7.9.2 --- 30.0.8.9.1 --- 30.0.8.9.3
30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.8.9.2 --- 30.0.8.9.4 --- 30.0.8.9.5 --- 30.0.8.9.6 --- 30.0.9.9.1 --- 30.0.9.9.3
08.3 SOCIAL STUDIES - GEOGRAPHY --- 08.3.1.9.1 --- 08.3.1.9.4 --- 08.3.1.9.5



As stated in Connecticut's 2005 World Language Curriculum Framework, there are six domains and nine content standards which frame world language content:

COMMUNICATION
1.How do I use another language to communicate with others?
2.How do I understand what others are trying to communicate in another language?
3.How do I present information, concepts, and ideas in another language in a way that is understood?

CULTURES
1.How do I use my understanding of culture to communicate and function appropriately in another culture?

CONNECTIONS
1.How do I use my understanding of another language and culture to reinforce and expand my knowledge of other disciplines, and vice versa?
2.How do I use my understanding of another language and culture to broaden and deepen my understanding of that language and culture and access and use information that would otherwise be unavailable to me?

COMPARISONS AMONG LANGUAGES
1. How do I demonstrate an understanding of the similarities, differences, and interactions across languages?

COMPARISONS AMONG CULTURES
1. How do I demonstrate an understanding of the similarities, differences, and interactions across cultures?

COMMUNITIES
1.How do I use my knowledge of language and culture to enrich my life and broaden my opportunities?






Spanish 1 develops the four communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including the five C's of foreign language learning (i.e. communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities).

At this level, emphasis is placed on the practical use of basic skills. Subject matter to be covered includes vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and idiomatic expressions pertaining to: people and places, time, school, health, cultural events, family life, seasonal recreation, travel, daily activities, food and dining customs, greetings and salutations, nationalities; numbers-ordinal and cardinal; definite and indefinite articles; adjectives; present, and present progressive tenses of regular and irregular verbs; direct and indirect object pronouns, prepositions; parts of speech; possessive adjectives; geography; use of auxillary verbs; gender and number agreement; an introduction to the products, practices, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world.






Students in Spanish 1 will develop the abilility to exhibit the following skills stated by the Connecticut State Department of Education World Languages Curriculum Framework:

COMMUNICATION
-- engage in conversation and correspondence, provide and obtain information, express feelings, and exchange opinions,

-- understand and interpret spoken and written language on a variety of topics,

-- present information, concepts, and ideas to listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

CULTURES
-- demonstrate an understanding of the products, practices, and perspectives of the cultures studied and use their cultural knowledge for interpersonal, interpretative, and presentational communication.

CONNECTIONS
-- reinforce and expand their knowledge of other areas of study through the world language, and vice versa,

-- acquire and use information from a variety of sources only available in the world language.

COMPARISONS AMONG LANGUAGES
-- demonstate literacy and an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons across languages.

COMPARISONS AMONG CULTURES
-- demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons across cultures.

COMMUNITIES
-- use the world language and their cultural knowledge both within and beyond the school setting for personal enjoyment, enrichment, and active participation.





--Attain a novice level of proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing,
--Use thematic vocabulary in a variety of oral and written activities,
--Identify and appropriately use parts of speech,
--Compare and contrast Hispanic and Spanish cultures with students own culture.



All Spanish I students will:

-- Read and respond orally to culturally relevant situations using the target language,
-- Respond in oral and written form to pictures and/or texts using the target language,
-- Listen to the target language via videos, cd's, and music,
-- Create a collage about personal identities,
-- Express feelings and opinion in oral and written form,
-- Read, summarize, and discuss information regarding the Hispanic and Spanish culture,
-- Give oral presentations (assigned projects),
-- Participate in grammar and vocabulary-building activities,
-- Create thematic-based vocabulary and/or cultural projects,
-- Role play real life situations,
-- Create and present theme-based mini-skits in the target language.






Students will be assessed by the following:

Daily oral participation
Listening comprehension activities
Vocabulary quizzes
Chapter tests
Grammar quizzes
CAPT-style essays
Oral presentations
Projects
Essays
Daily homework assignments
Mid-term examination
Final examination

Midterm exam: 100% qualitative
Final exam: 40-50% quantitative, 50-60% qualitative



Students may experience the following: guest speakers, holiday celebrations, cooking, singing, movies, multimedia presentations, a world language concert, arts and crafts



Buen Viaje, Level 1 textbook
Buen Viaje, Level 1 writing activities workbook
Buen Viaje, Level 1audio program
Buen Viaje, Level 1transparencies
Buen Viaje, Level 1video program/video quiz program
Buen Viaje, Level 1TPR storytelling booklet
Buen Viaje, Level 1situation cards
Buen Viaje, Level 1 on-line activities
World Maps
Dictionaries
501 verbs
Authentic products
Music selections





The following additional standards are also applicable to the Spanish I curriculum:

World Languages
10.0.9.9.5
Language Arts Reading and Responding
23.1.1.9.1
23.1.2.9.2
Language Arts Communicating with Others
23.3.1.9.1
23.3.2.9.3

After-school tutoring is offered on assigned days by the Spanish National Honor Society and teachers.