MISSION

Through the FLES Program at the AWR Elementary School, students will study the Spanish language, and learn about Hispanic cultures, to build their capacity to appropriately communicate with a diverse group of people within face to face and virtual contexts.

Vision

Students will engage in authentic academic tasks within the four domains of language (listening, speaking, reading and writing) to foster a value for diversity and a love of language learning.  

Class Focus

• Interpreting Meaning

• Exchanging Information

• Sharing Ideas

• Developing Confidence 

Goals of Learning in Spanish

Students will develop their abilities for:

• Communication

• Cultural Reflections

• Creating connections between languages

• Cross-cultural comparisons

• Collaborating with community members

Students will be able to...

1. Identify spoken and written words, phrases, and simple sentences in culturally authentic theme related resources.

2. Respond with actions and gestures to oral and written requests and commands related to topics.

3. Identify people, objects and places through oral and written descriptions.

4. Report on the content of short texts and oral messages.

5. Ask and answer simple questions

6. Use words, phrases and short sentences to express personal needs, preferences and feelings.

7. Give simple commands

8. Imitate gestures and intonations of Hispanic greetings and departures

9. Discuss the climate of varying regions around the globe.