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Spanish 3 (ACP) 391

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

         MAP LEVEL: 1

30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.1.9.1 --- 30.0.1.9.3 --- 30.0.1.9.4 --- 30.0.1.9.5 --- 30.0.1.9.7 --- 30.0.1.9.8
30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.3.9.2 --- 30.0.3.9.5 --- 30.0.4.9.1 --- 30.0.4.9.2 --- 30.0.4.9.4 --- 30.0.4.9.5
30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.5.9.3 --- 30.0.5.9.4 --- 30.0.6.9.1 --- 30.0.6.9.2 --- 30.0.7.9.1 --- 30.0.8.9.1
30.0 WORLD LANGUAGE --- 30.0.8.9.2 --- 30.0.8.9.6 --- 30.0.9.9.1 --- 30.0.9.9.2 --- 30.0.9.9.3 --- 30.0.9.9.5
08.1 SOCIAL STUDIES - HISTORY --- 08.1.1.9.1 --- 08.1.1.9.2 --- 08.1.1.9.1 --- 08.1.1.9.3 --- 08.1.2.9.3 --- 08.1.1.9.3



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 III, taught mainly in Spanish, develops more fully the four communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as the five C's of foreign language learning (i.e. communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities).

At this level, particular stress is placed upon improving the student's ability to creatively express his or her emotions and thoughts in both spontaneous conversation and prepared composition. The student's ability to read and grasp directly the general meaning of materials in Spanish is enhanced by the continued stress on the development of reading comprehension. 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, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, present perfect, pluperfect, present subjunctive, and progressive tenses of regular and irregular verbs; direct and indirect object pronouns, prepositions; formal and Informal commands; parts of speech; possessi





Students in Spanish III will develop the ability to exhibit the following skills specifically 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.






All Spanish III students will:

-- Compare and contrast culture based on authentic texts and products,
-- Read and respond orally to culturally relevant situations using the target language,
-- Respond in oral and written form to pictoral stories 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 opinions 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,
-- Review previous levels' vocabulary and grammar.



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, painting, dance class, a trip to a restaurant, travel and study abroad





Buen Viaje, Level 2 textbook
Buen Viaje, Level 2 writing activities workbook
Buen Viaje, Level 2 audio program
Buen Viaje, Level 2 transparencies
Buen Viaje, Level 2 video program/video quiz program
Buen Viaje, Level 2 TPR storytelling booklet
Buen Viaje, Level 2 situation cards
Buen Viaje, Level 2 on-line activities
World Maps
Dictionaries
501 verbs
Authentic products
Music selections




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

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
23.3.1.9.3
History
08.1.1.9.3
Social Studies and Geography
8.3.1.9.1
8.3.1.9.5

After-school tutoring is offered on assigned days by the Spanish National Honor Society and teachers.
Students may be nominated for Spanish National Honor Society based on the bylaws of the Society.