Norcross High School
Modern and Classical Languages Department
COURSE TITLE ..... IB Spanish SL/HL I
TEACHER .............Señora Eder
Email Address
Teacher Web Page
Teacher Support
(Help sessions etc.)
TERM …………………..2012-2013
ROOM # ..................................A212
Robyn_Eder@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
http://www.norcrosshigh.org/robyneder.aspx
Help sessions are available in room A212.
I am available most days after school except Wednesday. Before school – by appointment only.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
● IB Spanish I (IB Junior Spanish) is designed to best prepare you for IB Spanish II course and/or post-secondary language
studies and use of the Spanish language in today’s modern world. It is equivalent in both content and difficulty to that of a
beginning college course. The objective of this course is to continue to develop a high level of proficiency in the four basic skills
of communication in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading and writing. There is a strong emphasis on culture and customs studied
within a framework of geographical locations - including history, current events, cuisine, literature, art, famous people and places.
● It is assumed that the IB Spanish I student has retained vocabulary from previous Spanish courses and has a clear understanding
of grammatical and syntactical structures. The IB Spanish I student should be self-motivated, self-disciplined and willing to
dedicate the time necessary to develop language proficiency.
COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT
The entire list of Academic, Knowledge and Skills for each of the following curriculum
strands in this course can be accessed through the district web address at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us
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B.
C.
D.
E.
AKS STRANDS
Interpersonal Communication
Interpretive Communication
Presentational Communication
Culture
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
UNITS/TOPICS
The units taught are guided by the IB themes:
--Temas troncales: Comunicación y medios, Relaciones
sociales, Cuestiones globales
--Dos opciones: Ocio, Salud, Ciencia y tecnología, Diversidad
cultural, Costumbres y tradiciones
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Published Materials
Instructional Materials include but are not limited to:
Español B (textbook), ¡En español 4! (textbook)
Una vez más (grammar resource)
Abriendo puertas (literature textbook)
Various resources from newspapers, magazines, literature,
songs, internet sites, etc.
Instructional Supplies
- 2 folders with pockets and brackets/brads
- 3 ring binder with dividers (may share with other classes)
- disinfecting wipes for the language lab
- Post-it notes, loose leaf paper, pens and pencils
- Spanish-English dictionary
- Access to the internet for homework/projects
EVALUATION AND GRADING
Assignments
15% Classwork
5% Homework
35% Formal (Summative Assessments)
(Tests, Projects, Presentations,
Reading/ Speaking/Writing Assessments)
25%
10%
5%
5%
Grade Weights
Class Assessments
Summative Assessments
Final Exam
Quizzes
Final Exam (objective)
Speaking Performance Final
Writing Performance Final
35%
45%
20%
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B:
C:
D:
F:
Grading Scale
90 and above
80 – 89
74 – 79
70 – 73
69 or below
* IB students receive an additional 10 points at
the end of the semester*
OTHER INFORMATION
Expectations for Academic Success
1. Be respectful of the classroom environment.
2. Be prepared when class begins.
3. Stay on task. Pay attention, volunteer, and ask questions.
4. Participate in class!
5. Do your own work.
Class Policies and Procedures
● ABSENCES: It is the student’s responsibility to find out what
work/information was missed while they were absent.
● Any missed assignments during an absence will result in a zero
until the assignment is made up.