Unidad 1
¡Hola!
Greetings
Statement of Inquiry
Interactions require an understanding of how word order and vocabulary choice differ between languages
Competencies
(1) Communication - I am aware of the different formats of communication and can express myself in different ways
(2) Communication - I can use my intercultural understanding to interpret various forms of communication
Vocabulario
Listening Tasks
Assessment
Listening Test: students listen and view a Spanish language greetings video on their own laptops while answering multiple choice comprehension questions. Students are marked on demonstration of aural comprehension.
Writing Test: students write two greetings conversations, each conversation is 30-70 words long and in dialogue format. One conversation will require informal language and the other will require formal language.
Inquiry Questions
Factual: What vocabulary is needed to give your name, age, place of residence and nationality?
Conceptual: How do the structures used to express personal identity differ between Spanish and English?
Debatable: Are the structures used to express personal identity in Spanish more or less logical than English?