Norcross High School
Modern and Classical Languages Department
COURSE TITLE ..... IB Spanish SL/HL II
TEACHER .............Robyn Eder
TERM …………………..2015-2016
ROOM # .................................A212
Email Address
Robyn_Eder@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Teacher Support
(Help sessions etc.)
Help sessions are available in room A212.
I am available Tuesdays and Thursdays after school or by appointment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
• IB Spanish II (IB Senior Spanish) is designed to best prepare you for IB Spanish exam and 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.
• It is assumed that the IB Spanish II student has retained vocabulary from previous Spanish courses and has a clear understanding
of grammatical and syntactical structures. The IB Spanish II 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
A.
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:
CORE THEMES: Global Issues; Communication and media;
Social Relations. OPTIONAL THEMES At least 2 of the
following themes: Health, Leisure, Science and technology,
Cultural diversity, Customs and traditions
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Published Materials
Instructional Materials include but are not limited to:
Español B (textbook), Spanish B (textbook)
Mañana – Español Lengua B (textbook)
Una vez más (grammar resource)
Abriendo puertas (literature textbook)
Cajas de Cartón (novel) – Francisco Jiménez
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
45% Formal (Summative Assessments)
(Tests, Projects, Presentations, Reading/ Speaking/Writing Assessments)
35% Classroom assessments
(20% Quizzes; 10% Classwork; 5% Homework)
10% Final Exam
5% Speaking Performance Final
5% Writing Performance Final
Grading Scale
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
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.
Los exámenes de IB español
CURRICULUM:
CORE TOPICS: Social Relationships, Communication and Media, Global issues
TWO OPTIONAL THEMES (teacher chooses): Health, Customs & Traditions, Leisure, Cultural Diversity,
Science/Technology
* only HL - Literature: 2 works of different genres
Standard Level “Nivel Mediano”
Higher Level “Nivel Superior”
SL External Assessment (70%)
HL External Assessment (70%)
Paper 1: Receptive Skills (25%)
Based on core topics
4 texts , 45 questions
1h 30m
Paper 1: Receptive Skills (25%)
Based on core topics
5 texts (one is literary)
60 questions, 1hr 30 m
Paper 2: Productive Skills (25%) Based on options
1h 30 m
One of five possible writing tasks
250 -400 words
Paper 2: Productive Skills (25%) 1h 30m
<Writing>
Two parts:
1) Based on options - 250 -400 words
-- One of five possible writing tasks
2) Based on core topics - 150 -250 words
-- response to a stimulus text
Written Assignment (20%)
Written Assignment (20%)
300-400 words AND a Statement of Intent 100 words
- Based on core topics
- Based on 3 new texts selected by teacher
- Written in class (one week)
- Teacher supervises, NOT comments or corrects
- Dictionary & reference materials allowed
MAY
MAY
JAN
500-600 words AND Statement of intent 150 words
- Based on a literary work read in class (during
junior or senior year) Student chooses literary
work and creative writing topic based on that
literary work
- Written in class (one week)
- Teacher supervises, NOT comments or corrects
- Dictionary & reference materials allowed
Internal Assessment (30%)
Internal Assessment (30%)
A. Individual Oral (20%)
8-10 minute speaking
TWO PARTS: Presentation and discussion
A. Individual Oral (20%)
8-10 minute speaking
TWO PARTS: Presentation and discussion
- Based on options
- Talk about choice of two color photographs
(never seen by student) with caption or title
- 15 min. supervised preparation time (may write
brief annotations (up to 10)
- Recorded, externally moderated
B. Interactive Oral (10%)
- Based on core topics
- 3 interactive activities, pick best one (for score)
- one based on a listening stimulus
FEB
- Based on options
- Talk about ONE color photograph (chosen by
teacher) with caption or title
- 15 min. supervised preparation time (may write
brief annotations (up to 10)
- Recorded, externally moderated
B. Interactive Oral (10%)
NOV, FEB
- Based on core topics
- 3 interactive activities, pick best one (for score)
- one based on a listening stimulus