Overview
Our goal is to have students use Spanish in a real-life context. The best way to foster this is to have students hearing, reading, speaking and listening to Spanish from day one. There is no right or wrong answer in our courses. We assess students on their ability to use the language authentically. From level 1 through level 5, students will interact daily with the language to demonstrate their understanding and their ability to create with the language. All of their work will be assessed through a proficiency based model, meaning we have different expectations based on how long a student has been studying the language. The objective of the course is for students to move up in their proficiency levels to be able to communicate in Spanish.
Themes will be centered around the AP thematic units (Personal and Public Identities, Families and Communities, Beauty and Aesthetics, Global Challenges, Contemporary Life, Science and Technology) and the curriculum will cycle through all themes throughout each level of study (Spanish 1-Spanish 4).