A semester-long course offered to 6th and 7th grade students. In this course, students are introduced to the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking countries.
Topics of study include:
The Alphabet, Greetings, and Introductions
The Calendar (Numbers, Days, Months, Dates, Weather)
Geography (including flags & colors) and Culture
Likes and Dislikes
Describing People
School
Food
A semester-long course offered only to 7th grade students . This course is a continuation of the previous course.
Topics of study include:
The Alphabet, Greetings, and Introductions
The Calendar (Numbers, Days, Months, Dates, Weather)
Geography & Culture
Likes and Dislikes
Describing People
Places
Foods
A year-long course offered only to 8th grade students who have successfully completed both previous courses. Students who complete this course successfully and pass the final exam will receive High School Credit towards the World Language requirement for graduation and be eligible to take Spanish 2 upon entering High School.
Topics of study include:
Unidad 1: ¿Quién soy yo?
Unidad 2: ¿Qué es una familia?
Unidad 3: ¿Cómo estudiamos y aprendemos?
Unidad 4: ¿Cómo pasamos el tiempo libre?
Unidad 5: ¿Qué comes?
Students will...
Use the target language to engage in interpersonal communication. (person-to-person)
Understand words and concepts presented in the target language. (listening and reading)
Use the target language to present information on a variety of topics. (speaking and writing)
Compare the target culture to their own. (cultural connections)