CURRICULUM MAP: Spanish 2 Honors
Concept/Topic
Projects
Unit 1: Introductory
Topics
Social Media
Profiles created as
book characters:
regular
blog/website posts
Student will be able to
talk about what you and
other people are like and
are from; talk about
things you and other
people do and how often
you do certain things
Unit 2: The Classroom
Describe classroom
objects and activities; talk
about classroom rules;
express affirmative and
negative ideas; compare
the school rules and
customs in other
countries with those of
your own school
Grammar- stem-changing
verbs; affirmative and
negative words
Grades 7, 8
Assessments
Profe Siracusa
Instructional
Resources
Materials/Technology
Integration
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz on Edline,
Grammar Quiz
on paper, blog
Partnership School- entry, audio
sports & leisure
recording
time survey-podcast
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
My Ideal
Classroom Design
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Principal for a Day
School Technology
appropriate use
guidelines poster
(& compare w/
authentic target
culture school)
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
Rosetta Stone:
Level 1: 1.2, 4.2
Realidades 2 Unit:
Para Empezar
Notability, Blogger,
Edmodo, GarageBand
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 2.2, 2.3,
3.1
Level 3: 3.3
Realidades 2 Unit:
1A- ¿Qué haces
en la escuela?
Notability, Blogger,
Edmodo, Pages, Room
Planner
School Technology
Tools comparison,
evolution
ConnectionsEducational
literature;
PronunciationPractices
the letters b, v, and d
Comparison—
multimedia
presentation
Unit 3: Extracurricular
“Time spent on HW
Activities
and Leisure
Activities” in target
Talk about extracurricular language
activities; compare
people and things; say
Country –
what people know/know investigation,
how to do; say with
survey,
whom or what people are presentation
familiar; ask and tell how
long something has been
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Edmodo, Pages,
Rosetta Stone:
Level 1: 1.3, 3.3,
4.2, 4.3
Level 2: 2.2
Level 3: 2.2, 3.1
Realidades 2 Unit:
1B- ¿Qué haces
después de las
clases?
2
going on; understand
cultural perspectives on
extracurricular activities
Grammar- making
comparisons; the verbs
saber and conocer; hace
+ time expressions
“News Headlines”
comparison
GarageBand
Target Language
Listening Log—
music, podcasts
Connections- computers;
Language explorationnouns and verbs
Unit 4- Getting ready
Blog/journal entry
re: preparations
Describe getting ready for for school musical
a special event; talk about
daily routines; describe
people and things;
Mi Rutina Diaria
express possession;
project
understand cultural
perspectives on clothing
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Edmodo, Pages,
Keynote, Animoto
Grammar- reflexive
verbs; ser and estar;
possessive adjectives
Rosetta Stone:
Level 1: 1.3, 2.1,
3.4, 4.2
Level 2: 3.2, 3.4
Level 3: 2.3
Realidades 2
Unit: 2A- ¿Cómo
te preparas?
Connectionshealth;
Pronunciationconsonants that change
their sounds
Unit 5- Buying Clothes
Students will be able to
describe clothing and
fashion; talk about going
shopping; describe events
in the past; point out
specific objects; avoid
repetition when
comparing similar things;
and understand cultural
perspectives on parties.
Grammar- preterite of
regular verbs;
demonstrative adjectives;
Target Language
“Language and
Dress Etiquette”
digital brochure,
video, or podcast
Digital “Walking
Tour” of a city
focused on
shopping for
clothing, using
currency, and visit
famous sites of
interest
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Edmodo, Pages,
GarageBand, iMovie,
Google Maps
Rosetta Stone:
Level 1: 1.4, 4.1
Level 2: 2.1, 2.2,
3.3
Realidades 2 Unit:
2B- ¿Qué ropa
compraste?
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using adjectives as nouns
Connections-history;
Language Explorationorigins of words from
Arabic
Unit 6: In the Past
Student Created
Museum Exhibit
Students will be able to
(cultural/historical
talk about things they did interest) – create
and where they did them; virtual tour &
explain why they couldn’t student acts as
do certain things;
docent
describe things they
bought and where they
“Presidential
bought them; and
Election” candidate
understand cultural
information –
perspectives on shopping. presented for
Spanish speaker
Grammar- direct object
audience in the US
pronouns: lo, la, los, las;
(podcast, video)
irregular preterite verbs:
ir, ser; irregular preterite
verbs: hacer, tener, estar,
poder
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Rosetta Stone:
Level 1: 4.1
Level 2: 1.1, 2.1,
2.2
Realidades 2 Unit:
3A- ¿Qué hiciste
ayer?
Notability, Blogger,
Edmodo, Pages,
GarageBand, iMovie,
Google Maps, Puppet
Pals
Connections- Literature
and Mathermatics;
Pronunciation- the
written accent
Unit 7: Directions
Student will be able to
give directions for getting
to places; give a friend
directions for a task;
discuss driving and good
driving habits; and
understand cultural
perspectives on
neighborhoods.
Grammar- direct object
pronouns: me, te, nos;
irregular affirmative tú
“Posting & Sharing
Music” – develop
website to
showcase genres
following legal &
ethical guidelines
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Pages, Keynote,
Glogster, GarageBand,
Google Maps
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 1.1, 3.2,
4.4
Level 3: 1.1, 1.2,
1.3
Realidades 2 Unit:
3B- ¿Cómo se
va...?
4
commands; present
progressive: irregular
forms
ConnectionsArt;
Language
exploration- los gestos
Unit 8: Childhood
“When I was a
child” memoir
Student will be able to
project posted and
discuss childhood toys
including others’
and games; describe what commentary on
they were like as a child;
Voicethread
talk about activities that
they used to do as a child; “Familiar Story
discuss to or for whom
Remake”
something is done; and
incorporating
understand cultural
target culture
perspectives on
elements—visual
childhood songs.
presentation
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 2.3, 2.4
Realidades 2 Unit:
4A- Cuando
éramos niños
Notability, Blogger,
Voicethread, Pages,
Keynote
Grammar- the imperfect
tense: regular verbs and
irregular verbs; indirect
object pronouns
Connections- Science;
Pronunciation- the letters
r and rr
Unit 9: Holiday
Celebrations
“Coming of Age”
perspective
reflection (possible
comparison w/
target language
country)
Student will be able to
describe holiday
celebrations; talk about
one’s family and relatives;
describe people, places,
Día de los Muertos
and situations in the past; project
describe how people
interact; and understand
cultural perspectives on
holidays and special
events.
Grammar- the imperfect
tense: describing a
situation; reciprocal
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Pages, Keynote,
GarageBand
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 2.3, 2.4
Level 3: 1.1
Realidades 2 Unit:
4B- Celebrando
los días festivos
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actions
Connections- History;
Language explorationPrefixes
Unit 10: Emergencies and “Text Message
Accidents
Warning”
creation—
Student will be able to
emergency
discuss emergencies,
weather scenario
crises, rescues, and heroic
acts, past situations and
Endangered
settings, weather
Species:
conditions, and
(comparison of 2
understand cultural
countries)
perspectives on natural
informational
disasters and legends.
presentation
Student will be able to
(multimedia, song)
also describe an accident
scene; talk about injuries
and treatments; talk
about what one was
doing when an accident
occurred; and understand
cultural perspectives on
health.
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Pages, Keynote,
GarageBand, iMovie
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 2.1, 2.2,
2.3, 3.3, 3.4
Level 3: 1.4
Realidades 2 Unit:
5A- Un acto
heróico
5B- Un accidente
Grammar- expressions
using tener; the use of
¡Qué…! in exclamations;
irregular preterite: venir,
poner, decir, and traer;
imperfect progressive;
and preterite
Connections- Geography,
Health
Pronunciation- accent
marks to separate
dipthongs
Language explorationFalse cognates
Unit 11 – Television
“TV
Rosetta Stone
iPad, computer,
Rosetta Stone:
6
programming and
movies
Student will be able to
talk about what one saw
on television; explain how
one feels about watching
television; and
understand cultural
perspectives on television
program in Spanish
speaking countries.
Student will be able to
also discuss movie plots
and characters; give
opinions about movies;
talk about activities you
have done; and
understand cultural
perspectives on movies.
Grammar- the preterite
of –ir stem-changing
verbs and other reflexive
verbs; verbs that use
indirect pronouns, the
present perfect
Commercials/Ad
Campaign” in
target language
country -comparison
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
Respond on a blog
(w/ teacher’s help
& permission) to
react &
respond/give
opinion on recent
important news
event
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Pages, Keynote,
GarageBand, iMovie,
Animoto, Video Star
Level 2: 2.2, 3.2,
4.2
Level 3: 3.3
Realidades 2 Unit:
6A- ¿Viste el
partido en la
televisión?
6B- ¿Qué película
has visto?
“American Movie
Popularity” in
target language
country
Movie Poster: Star
in your own movie
(web 2.0 tool)
Connections- Social
Studies; Pronunciationregional variations of ll/y
and c/z
Unit 12: Cooking
Student will be able to
talk about food and
cooking; tell others what
not to do; describe what
people generally do; and
understand cultural
perspectives on recipes
and food preparation.
Student will also be able
to discuss food and
outdoor cooking; tell
people what to do or not
to do; indicate duration,
Cocinar con Sra.
Sharples – cultural
cooking activity
Restaurant Review
Target Culture
recipe book, based
on dietary needs
Fast-Food target
language website:
investgation,
videochat with
peers from that
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 1.2, 3.1,
3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3,
4.4
Level 3: 1.1, 1.2,
3.4, 4.2
Realidades 2 Unit:
Notability, Blogger,
7A- ¿ Cómo se
Pages, Keynote,
hace la paella?
GarageBand, Glogster, 7B- ¿Te gusta
Wikispaces, Book
comer al aire
Creator, Survey
libre?
Monkey
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exchange, reason, and
other expressions; and
understand cultural
perspectives on special
foods and outdoor food
vendors.
Grammar- negative tú
commands; the
impersonal se; usted and
ustedes commands; uses
of por Connections- Science,
Art; Language
exploration- compound
words; Pronunciationdividing words into
syllables
Unit 13: Traveling
Student will be able to
talk about visiting an
airport; plan for a trip to a
foreign country; make
suggestions about safe
travel; read about travel
destinations in Spanishspeaking countries; and
understand cultural
perspectives on traveling.
Student will also be able
to discuss traveling in a
foreign city; talk about
staying in a hotel; explain
how to be a good tourist;
make recommendations
for sightseeing; and
understand cultural
perspectives on traveling
in Spanish-speaking
countries.
Grammar- the present
subjunctive; irregular
verbs in the subjunctive;
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country to share
opinions,
perceptions
Eating Habits
Investigation
(Survey Monkey,
Edline)
New Restaurant
Market Research
project (Financial
Literacy)
e-Infobrief re: daily
life for e-pal
Imaginary “City
Trip Group Travel”
scenario—create
plan, deal with
problems to solve
and complications,
report
“Summer Study
Abroad Program”
proposal
Imaginary “EcoTour” plan:
maintain travel
diary with
sociological and
practical
information as well
as personal
reflections
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Pages, Keynote,
GarageBand, Tripline
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 1.2, 1.3,
4.4
Level 3: 2.2, 2.3,
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.4
Realidades 2 Unit:
8A- Un viaje en
avión
Unit 8B- Quiero
que disfrutes de
tu viaje
8
present subjunctive with
impersonal expressions;
present subjunctive of
stem-changing verbs
Connections- Health,
Mathematics;
Pronunciation- linking
sounds
Unit 14: In the Future
Student will be able to
discuss professions and
making plans for the
future; talk about future
events; and understand
cultural perspectives on
folk art. Student will also
be able to make
predictions about the
future; express doubts
about ecological issues;
discuss environmental
problems and possible
solutions; and understand
cultural perspectives on
ecological problems and
solutions.
Grammar- the future
tense; the future tense:
irregular verbs; the
present subjunctive with
expressions of doubt
ConnectionsMathematics, Ecology
Language explorationantonyms
“Career Week”
interview following
job ads in target
language (create
résumé, cover
letter)
Job/Career
investigation of a
particular
city/region/country
Develop class
job/career fair
“Environmental
Issue” in target
language country
with peers from
that country—
together propose
solutions
Volunteer Work
“image
association”
project
“Volunteer
Vacation
Opportunities
around the World”
typical day:
multimedia
presentation
Service Project
with International
Rosetta Stone
Worksheets,
Vocabulary
Quiz and
Grammar Quiz
on Edline, blog
entry, projects
iPad, computer,
whiteboard, LCD
Projector, handouts,
headset, internet
access, my learning
videos on
Educreations
Notability, Blogger,
Pages, Keynote,
GarageBand, iMovie
Rosetta Stone:
Level 2: 1.4, 4.1,
4.4
Level 3: 1.1, 1.2
Realidades 2 Unit:
9A- ¿Qué
profesión
tendrás?
9B- ¿Qué
haremos para
mejorar el
mundo?
CURRICULUM MAP
Aid Organization to
assist a school,
carry out project,
document digitally
Program Materials: -Rosetta Stone Classroom program, Spanish, Levels 1, 2, 3
-Realidades 2 textbook – Pearson
Standards:
National Standards for Foreign Language Education
http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392
Standards applied: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1
http://www.actfl.org/files/public/StandardsforFLLexecsumm_rev.pdf
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007
NGSSS: World Languages Standards
http://www.cpalms.org/ReportViewer44306.aspx
World Languages Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
http://www.fldoe.org/aala/pdf/2011WorldLanguagesStandards.pdf
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