Spanish Electives
INTRODUCTORY SPANISH
Introductory Spanish is a one-semester course available to all seventh graders and eighth-graders who did not take the Introductory Spanish course as seventh graders. In this course, students will learn the basics of listening to, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Communication in the second language will be practiced and exhibited through use of short in-class dialogues and conversations. The course will address some of the most useful conversational aspects of a second language such as how to ask and answer questions. Vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and limited grammar structures will be presented and explained. Students will analyze cultural similarities and differences such as customs, ceremonies and celebrations, and non-verbal communication. Power standards to be addressed are as follows:
- Students use previous (if any) classroom experience with the language to understand it’s spoken and written forms.
- Students identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studies such as social etiquette or the role of family.
- Students ask and answer questions including biographical information.
- Students identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studies such as social etiquette or the role of family.
CONTINUING SPANISH
Continuing Spanish is a one-semester course for eighth graders who successfully completed Introductory Spanish or who, by reason of some previous experience, qualify for the continuing course. A short review of the material that was covered in the Introductory Spanish course will precede a continuation of vocabulary development, grammar study, and spoken language acquisition. Students will be encouraged to use their previous experience with the language to help them comfortably speak, listen to, read and write Spanish. Additional cultural topics related to the language will also be explored. Power standards to be addressed are as follows:
- Students use previous classroom experience with the language to understand it’s spoken and written forms
- Students identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studies such as social etiquette or the role of family
- Students ask and answer questions including biographical information
ADVANCED SPANISH
Advanced Spanish is a full-year course available to eighth graders who successfully completed the Introductory Spanish course as seventh graders. Throughout the entire year all aspects of foreign language learning will be developed and reinforced. A short review of the material that was covered in the Introductory Spanish course will precede further vocabulary development, grammar study, and spoken language acquisition. Students will be encouraged to use their previous experience with the language to help them comfortably speak, listen to, read and write Spanish. Additional cultural topics related to the language will also be explored.
Students who enroll in Advanced Spanish should have a strong desire to move forward in the Spanish language as the curriculum of this course is aligned with the Level 1 course of Spanish offered at BHS. A student who achieves a B or higher average in the Advanced Spanish course and receives teacher recommendation would then have the opportunity to be placed into Level 2 of Spanish at BHS. Power standards to be addressed are as follows:
- Students use previous classroom experience with the language to understand it’s spoken and written forms
- Students identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studies such as social etiquette or the role of family
- Students ask and answer questions including biographical information
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