COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Spanish 2  is the second year of language instruction at the high school level. The course is taught in a full immersion setting, in which all students are encouraged to participate in authentic real-life activities. Students will spend the academic year exploring Spanish-speaking countries  and getting acquainted with their customs and traditions. Students will enhance their vocabulary and continue to develop novice high communication proficiency, as they explore the following topics: travel, food, hobbies, fashion and celebrations. 

Spanish 3 Spanish 3 is designed to continue to develop student control of the language and to extend cultural understandings of Spanish cultures. The students improve spoken and written expression as they read, view, and discuss fiction and nonfiction selections from the Spanish-speaking world. Problem-based learning experiences using the Internet, other authentic resources, and technology resources provide opportunities for real-time communication and are aligned to Integrated Performance Assessments. Student work advances from guided to free expression in both spoken and written activities.

Spanish 4 is designed for students who demonstrate a high level of interest in the language. The goal of Spanish 4 is to engage students and motivate them in taking large strides in the acquisition of Spanish. Through regular use of authentic materials and cultural products, students are able to interact with the Spanish language and various cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Some of the units studied during this course are social values and its influences, science and technology, contemporary life and world challenges.  Students are challenged to use  present, past  and future tenses at this level and engage in Intermediate-mid to intermediate -high language structures.