Spanish 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Spanish 1:
In this two semester course, students will build a foundation of the Spanish language through speaking, writing, listening and reading. Through practice in and out of class, students will work towards meeting or surpassing the “Novice High” level of proficiency as outlined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
Working towards meeting the novice high level means that students will have a working Spanish proficiency in the following areas:
Speaking:
1. Conversation about basic personal information, basic objects, activities, preferences and immediate needs.
2. Responses to direct questions or requests of information.
3. Use of formulaic questions.
Listening:
1. Comprehension of speech dealing with need.
2. Comprehension of phrases of study.
Reading:
1. Comprehension of key words, cognates and learned phrases.
2. Comprehension of short and simple texts.
Writing:
1. Incorporation of learned vocabulary and phrases into sentences.
2. Responses dealing with common elements of daily life.
3. Formation of questions regarding very familiar topics.
TOPICS OF STUDY: -
Unit 1 – Introduce yourself, Family, likes and dislikes, describe others
Unit 2 – Holidays and celebrations, months, count from 0 -100
Unit 3 – Leisure activities, seasons, weather
Unit 4 – Classroom objects, school subjects, cognates
Unit 5 – Items and rooms in a house, preferences
Unit 6 – Places in the city, transportation, restaurant
Unit 7 – Chores, foods, purchasing food
EXPECTATIONS:
Put forth your best effort
Be proactive with your learning
Listen to directions
Speak as much ESPAÑOL as possible!
Attend class daily PREPARED with your materials
Enthusiastically contribute to class activities EVERY DAY not only by raising your hand to volunteer answers, but also actively working during group work and staying on task
RESPECT each other’s individuality, privacy, and differences
Act respectfully and appropriately during class
Find out what you missed and make it up promptly
Communicate regularly with the teacher, especially if having difficulties