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Spanish I

Course Description

Students will be introduced to the language and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. They will develop proficiency-based skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Course Big Ideas

  • Students will be able to greet others and say goodbyes. They will be able to identify themselves and others.
  • Students will become acquainted with the classroom and school life.
  • Students will be able to talk about their families and people's professions and occupations.
  • Students will be able to talk about their favorite pastimes.
  • Students will talk about travel and vacation experiences.
  • Students will be able to talk about clothing and shopping experiences.

Course Essential Questions

  • How do Spanish speakers greet one another and carry on basic introductory conversations, and how does culture influence our interactions with others?
  • What is a typical school day for students in Spanish-speaking countries like compared with the United States?
  • How do families and family relationships vary across cultures?
  • What free time and weekend activities are popular with teens in my country and how do these activities compare with those of teens in other Spanish-speaking countries?
  • How do weather, climate, and geography affect the activities we do?
  • How does shopping for food and clothing in the United States compare to shopping in Spanish-speaking countries?

Course Competencies

  • Read for understanding
  • Simple writing
  • Develop target language speaking skills
  • Active listening
  • Cultural comparisons

Course Assignments

  • VHL Central online resources
  • Teacher-generated formative and summative assessments

Course Units