Students pose with a community member after a presentation on Venezuelan identity as a part of the Identities Unit in year 1.
Want to speak in Spanish more confidently
Want to write in Spanish with more accuracy
Enjoy cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world
Want to discover ways to use Spanish to connect with the local and international communities.
Wants to find out how the Spanish language can be an important part of their life in the future.
Former students discuss their experiences with the course.
Themes for IB Spanish (IB themes are addressed cyclically throughout the 2-year course. )
Identity
Social Organization
Experiences
Sharing the Planet
Human Ingenuity
Highlights from year 1
Cultural Encounters:
Students explore Day of the dead representations and celebrations locally.
Students enjoy different foods at local ice cream shops and restaurants.
National Identity Project:
Students explore aspects of life in different countries.
Students enjoy presentations from community members on their national identity.
Highlights from year 2
Short Film project:
Students create and perform in an original short film at the end of our short film unit.
Guerrilla Architecture Project:
Students collaborate to create an ideal home for a community in the Spanish-speaking world with certain challenges
Course Number: HL - 559 (Yr 1) / 560 (Yr 2) SL - 539 (Yr 1) / 540 (Yr 2)
Prerequisite(s): Spanish III
Graded: AP / IB / CCP Weight
Grades: 11-12
Time Frame: 2 Years
Credit: 2.00 (over 2 years)
The course provides exposure to foundational knowledge and experiences that help prepare students for numerous careers.
Strong communication skills are beneficial in any career
Further study of Spanish in higher education
International Business
Diplomacy
Translation/Interpreting
Opportunities to meet people in the world that you would otherwise not know