Syllabus
6th grade Spanish Syllabus (printable)
SYLLABUS 6th.pdfWhat is 6th Grade Spanish?
6th Grade Spanish centers on meaningful communication and language as it is used in real-world situations. Students will begin to develop cultural awareness and will also develop insights into their own language through comparisons with the foreign language.
Our focus:
This class focuses on answering the questions, "How are English and Spanish similar?, " “Who am I?” and “What kind of diet do I have?” Students will begin the year by focusing on analyzing the language, and then themselves. During each unit, students will be comparing what they learn in these areas to the lives of Spanish-speakers.
Unit Organization:
All units revolve around fundamental questions and answers. Students learn to form questions and to respond to them using the vocabulary and grammar from each unit. This allows students to use the language in a practical way immediately. These questions, and their answers, are transferable to many topics and other units.
Cultural Extensions:
Unit-specific cultural comparisons
Food tastings
Opportunities to attend community events
Units and Concepts:
Each unit lasts approximately one quarter
Unit I: How to Survive in the Spanish Language Classroom
Students will:
know how to react in the target language in limited situations.
ask and answer simple questions and ask for clarification when needed.
identify and explain cognates in a variety of mediums and topics.
connect Latin stems to English and Spanish.
Unit II: Saludos amigos
Students will:
introduce themselves to a classmate and introduce a classmate to others.
respond to and initiate greetings and farewells.
ask for information about others - birthdays, age, etc.
explore birthday celebrations in Mexico and Latin America.
explore the meaning of names around Latin America and Spain.
Unit III: La comida española y la nutrición
Students will:
describe the US and Spain food pyramid and US food groups.
identify foods in each food group and be able to describe them.
discuss food they eat, and how often they eat them.
express likes and dislikes related to food.
Unit IV: Sports Around the World
Students will:
explore student hobbies/likes & dislikes
investigate sports unique to Latin America and Spain
investigate the culture of sports around the world
End of Course Proficiency Benchmarks
Interpretive Listening - Novice Mid Presentational Speaking - Novice Mid
Interpretive Reading - Novice Mid Presentational Writing - Novice Mid
Interpersonal - Novice Mid Intercultural - Novice Mid