Brookwood High School
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE: Spanish 3
TERM: 2013-2014
TEACHER: Andrea Ryles
ROOM #
A14
Email Address
Teacher Web Page
andrea_ryles@gwinnett.k12.ga.
ryledupandspeakingspanish.weebly.com
Teacher Support
(Help sessions etc.)
Help sessions are available after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays (2:15 pm -3:00 pm) in A14
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Through realistic use of the language, the student will learn to communicate in oral and written form on a variety of everyday topics. The student will
also read and listen to material from a variety of sources in the target language while gaining knowledge of the various cultures where the target
language is spoken.
COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT
The entire list of Academic, Knowledge and Skills for each of the following curriculum strands in this course
may be accessed through the district web address at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us
AKS STRANDS
UNITS/TOPICS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Interpersonal Communication
Interpretive Communication
Presentational Communication
Culture
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Días Inolvidables: camping, parks, narration in the
past tense, athletic events, goals, prizes.
El Arte: art history, visual and performing arts,
Preterite vs Imperfect
La Salud: health and nutrition, symptoms and
remedies, commands, subjunctive mood
Amistades: relationships with family and friends,
conflicts, por/para, subjunctive with emotion
Trabajo: jobs, volunteer work, community work,
interviewing techniques, present perfect,
pluperfect, present perfect subjunctive,
demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
El Futuro: careers of the future, effects of science
and technology on the future, future tense, future
perfect tense
Mito o Realidad: unexplained phenomena,
contributions of the Maya and Aztec civilizacions,
myths and legends, pero/sino, subjunctive with
adjective clauses
Cultura e Historia: Spanish history, Spanish invasion
of the new world, the conditional tense, the past
subjunctive, conditional if clauses
Cuidemos nuestro planeta: environmental concerns
and conservation
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Published Materials
Realidades 3, textbook ($53.97) and Workbook ($8)
Selected Materials from Internet, Supplemental Texts,
Periodicals
Instructional Supplies
Paper
Pens (blue or black ink)
Pencils
Binder or Folder
Disinfecting wipes for headsets
Kleenex
Cover for textbook
Flashdrive (may be for other classes as well)
EVALUATION AND GRADING
Assignments
Classwork/Homework
Workbook/WAVA
Blogs
Text assignments
Quizzes
Vocabulary
Grammar
Some online activities
Culture
Skills Check
Speaking
Reading
Listening
Writing
Unit Tests
Multiple Choice
Projects
Grade Weights
Class Assessments
35%
Classwork (5%)
Homework (5%)
Quizzes/Skills Checks (25%)
Summative Assessments 40%
Projects , Unit Tests, SWELL
Assessment,
Midterm
5%
Final Exam
20%
Objective (10%)
Performance Speaking (5%)
Performance Writing (5%)
Grading Scale
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
90 and above
80 – 89
74 – 79
70 – 73
69 or below
SWELL Assessments
OTHER INFORMATION
Expectations for Academic Success
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Use SPANISH and participate and listen during class
activities. It is expected that all students will
attempt to speak Spanish at all times during class.
Do not socialize, speak English, sleep or do other
work.
Respect the right to learn of all students. Respect
the teacher, others, and yourself by appropriate
classroom behavior.
Come to class prepared to learn. Bring necessary
materials to class each day.
All students are expected to obey the discipline
expectations and rules set by Brookwood High
School and Gwinnett County.
a. Be on time for class. Students who are
late will be sent to the TAP table.
b. NO candy, gum, food or drinks in the
classroom.
c. NO electronic devices: cell phones, iPods,
etc.
d. Make up work is to be completed in
accord with Brookwood High School
policy.
Attendance and participation are required.
Students are to be aware of the Brookwood High
School Honor Code and abide by the rules stated.
Academic honesty is expected on all assessments
and assignments.
Additional Requirements/Resources
http://www.ryledupandspeakingspanish.weebly.com –
Teacher website with vocabulary lists, grammar hints, and
other useful handouts
http://edmodo.com – Class communication site where the
teacher can post homework assignments and other
announcements. Students may also use the site to
communicate with each other about projects
http://quia.com – Website where we will take some online
assessments
http://www.phschool.com – Textbook website with
additional practice activities
http://www.brookwoodhighschool.net – School webpage
with links for Foreign Language Department and Teacher
suggested resources
http://www.conjuguemos.com – Verb and vocabulary
practice website. See teacher for username/password.
http://www.phsuccessnet.com – Online textbook. See
teacher for username/password.
http://www.studyspanish.com/tutorial.htm - Spanish
grammar explanation and practice.
The syllabus may be updated as needed throughout the semester.