General

Course Description:

This course consists of a series of linguistic activities and cultural topics which enables the students to communicate about daily activities at a survival level. At the end of this course, the students will be able to understand, speak, read and write about high frequency expressions and phrases and make themselves understood by the teacher and sympathetic Spanish speakers.

National Foreign Language Content Standards:

Communication Standards

1.1 Engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange ideas.

1.2 Understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

1.3 Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Cultures Standards

2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.

2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

Connections Standards

3.1 Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.

3.2 Acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.

Comparisons Standards

4.1 Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.

4.2 Demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.

Communities Standards

5.1 Use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

5.2 Show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

Student Responsibilities:

1. 10 % Classwork

2. 10 % Homework

3. 10 % Notes

4. 70 % Exams

Student Evaluation:

1. Classwork

Classwork assignments are to be turned in at the end of each class for

credit. It is very important that you keep track of your work and stay on task

during class time.

2. Homework

Although all homework will be collected on Fridays, students are required to complete homework every night. Assignments will be stamped in class every day. You will receive credit for whatever number of assignments you turn in at the end of the week. In order to receive credit, assignments need to be stamped and complete, this includes writing out all the questions and answers.

3. Cornell Notes

All students are required to take notes in class and review and annotate those notes at home when indicated. Notes are an essential part of the class and will be scored.

4. Exams

There will be at least one exam every week. You are expected to prepare at home and be responsible for your own learning. You should keep a running study guide so that you are always ahead of the game. Exams will be given in a variety of formats and will evaluate your skills in writing, reading, listening and speaking.