ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT COURSE CURRICULUM COURSE TITLE: Spanish II GRADE LEVEL: Level 1 CREATION DATE: June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and obtaining information, expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and interpreting written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Aligned Materials/ Resources/Technology Benchmark/Skills Assessment Classroom and school vocabulary, Salir, Comparatives, Superlatives, Direct Object Pronouns, Tener, Traer, Daily routine, Extracurricular activities, Reflexive verbs, Stem changing verbs(o-ue e-ie, e-i), Antes de/Despues de + infinitive, Clothing in detail, Preterite tense, Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, Equal Comparisons, Leisure-time activities, Invitations, Preterite of ser, hacer, poder, tener, Present of saber, Childhood activity vocabulary (toys, playground, ect...), Imperfect tense, Imperfect of ser/ir, Special occasions vocabulary (holidays, parties, ect...), Preterite verbs with e-i change, Preterite of dar, Uses of imperfect, Personal Possessions, Home appliances and furnishings vocabulary, Possessive adjectives, Possessive Pronouns, Use of ser, Places to shop and shopping vocabulary, Use of estar, Present progressive, Negative constructions, Se impersonal Produce and perform brief guided conversations related to student’s needs and interests (e.g.. home, school, celebrations, clothing preferences, leisure time activities) Create brief conversations related to public place functions in simulation- (e.g. shopping, parties, ect...) Tell about daily routines at school and at home Create a brochure advertising your school Critique movies, t.v., songs by making comparisons Prepare and respond to basic directions, instructions, commands, and requests in the classroom Tell about which extracurricular activities you prefer Propose and answer topic related questions Create a dialogue buying detailed clothing in a simulated store Generate conversations integrating basic routine social situations including greetings, leave takings, ect... Role play extending, accepting, or rejecting an invitation Count and use numbers in other functions-temperature, time, money, clothing size, to indicate quantity Name specific locations in a community Devise a simple narrative about a personal experience using present, Preterite, and imperfect tense (e.g. a memory from your childhood or a description of a special holiday) State preferences pertaining to everyday life Demonstrate comprehension of short face to face and audio conversations on familiar topics Assess main idea of simple oral/written narratives and texts on familiar topics Distinguish words and phrases heard or seen in songs Utilize appropriate responses to oral and/or written requests, directions and other information Demonstrate comprehension and use for contextualized understanding of isolated words or phrases in authentic but unfamiliar printed material or announcements from target culture Spanish II, Level 1 Page 1 Approx. Time Allotment: Instructional Strategies Text: Paso a Paso II (Prentice Hall, 2000) and all ancillaries: Student text Teacher’s annotated edition Overhead transparencies Audio tapes and CD’s Vocabulary Art Blackline Masters for Hands-On Learning Video Student Practice Workbook Writing, Audio, and Video Activities Communicative Activity Blackline Masters TPR Storytelling Assessment Program Test Generator Internet Scholastic Magazine: Que tal? Verbsheets Realia Hardware: CD player Cassette tape recorder VCR Computer DVD Overhead projector -1- Oral presentations from memory Simulated activities through role playing Paired communicative activities Memorization Drilling TPR activities Personalization Visual and Verbal cues (situation cards) Modeling Realia Audio tapes activities Videotapes activities Computer software Overhead transparencies activities Songs, skits, games and puzzles Cloze activities Speaking and writing activities ( e.g. workbook exercises, taking notes, listing, categorizing, labeling, summarizing, comparing, contrasting) Cooperative learning groups Activating prior knowledge Interviewing Reading aloud-teacher Reading aloud-student Brainstorming Internet activities June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and obtaining information, expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and interpreting written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Benchmark/Skills Aligned Materials/ Resources/Technology Assessment Approx. Time Allotment: Instructional Strategies Repeat unfamiliar words that recombine familiar sound patterns and letter combinations Use knowledge of linguistic system (grammar, word patterns) to derive meaning from unfamiliar material Use cognates to facilitate comprehension Read aloud familiar stories, passages, dialogues etc. with appropriate intonation and comprehensible pronunciation Recite proverbs, nursery rhymes, short poems, and songs Compose and present simple guided texts on familiar topics Reproduce in written form most language that is used orally Use oral or written language to give messages, write reports, etc. Use oral and written language to produce and share illustrated stories or projects Use target language pronunciation and spelling for specific vocabulary imbedded in native language presentations (e.g.. names of places, things that appear in more complex presentations made in English Interpret and use gestures germaine to the language Practice skills “Teacher of the Day” Evaluate communicative skills using discrete point quizzes and prochievement chapter tests Recite dialogues Create role plays Introduce a new friend at a party Discuss daily activities Produce projects Develop oral presentations Construct reports Assess listening skills through TPR Assess aural comprehension via dictations Spanish II, Level 1 Page 2 -2- June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and obtaining information, Approx. Time Allotment: expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and interpreting written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques Point out features of the program Review prior knowledge and skills Emphasize cognates as a learning strategy Model pronunciation Use organizers Employ TPR Extend or adapt written practice Allow extra time for practice and assessment Limit or modify activities assignments and assessments Examine patterns Reinforce and review Clarify expectations and goals Provide tutoring and peer mentoring Explain unfamiliar concepts in terminology Use contextual clues Assist in developing possibilities Support with realia Color code or highlight Employ memory techniques Give advanced notice regarding future assignments Note taking by classmate for reproduction Engage in ongoing communication with case workers. Spanish II, Level 1 Enrichment Strategies World Language Departmental Initiatives Immersion trips to Mexico Reciprocal exchange program to Spain District World Language Contest and Fete (award program) Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship National Contests World Language Honor Society Fun Day Level II Opportunities Field trips Music Rank Level I projects Challenge for placement Enhancement activities (e.g. provide extra reading material, extra listening and speaking opportunities) Guest speakers/visiting artists Student designed activities Out of class enhancement activities ( e.g. movies related to or in target language, language luncheon groups) Page 3 Remediation Strategies Multicultural/Interdisciplinary Connection World Languages: French, German, Latin, and Spanish. Compare and contrast languages within the discipline. Mathematics: monetary exchange, measurement systems, ancient math systems Geography: maps, demographics, climate Language Arts: etymology, linguistics, literature, writing, public speaking, grammar and syntax, theater and cinema Social Studies: culture, civics, history, humanities, economics, ethnicity, government Music: folk songs and dances, popular music, native instruments Art: art history, folk art, crafts, student art projects, architecture Science: famous scientists, ecology, natural sciences Consumer Science: cuisine, etiquette, fashion, advertising Physical Education: sports, recreational activities, health and fitness Technology Education: student projects and research utilizing all phases of technology -3- June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS: Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for leisure and personal enrichment. PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 Aligned Materials/ Resources/Technology Benchmark/Skills Assessment Classroom and school vocabulary, Salir, Comparatives, Superlatives, Direct Object Pronouns, Tener, Traer, Daily routine, Extracurricular activities, Reflexive verbs, Stem changing verbs(o-ue e-ie, e-i), Antes de/Después de + infinitive, Clothing in detail, Preterite tense, Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, Equal Comparisons, Leisure-time activities, Invitations, Preterite of ser, hacer, poder, tener, Present of saber, Childhood activity vocabulary (toys, playground, ect...), Imperfect tense, Imperfect of ser/ir, Special occasions vocabulary (holidays, parties, ect...), Preterite verbs with e-i change, Preterite of dar, Uses of imperfect, Personal Possessions, Home appliances and furnishings vocabulary, Possessive adjectives, Possessive Pronouns, Use of ser, Places to shop and shopping vocabulary, Use of estar, Present progressive, Negative constructions, Se impersonal CONNECTIONS Use every day number skills to do simple math problems and to calculate currency equivalencies in the target language Make, label and read maps using appropriate geographical terms in the target language Manipulate the applications of the metric system in talking about weather, height, weight, distance Recognize famous historical events, people, landmarks, places, products from the target culture Examine American historical events, place names, famous people and events from the target culture perspective and influence Discuss and express preferences about sports, games and equipment for these in the target language Demonstrate knowledge of other forms of government Apply as appropriate language arts skills to the target language-punctuation, dictionary skills, reading and writing skills Demonstrate awareness of artistic and musical contributions, and practices present in the target culturefamous works of art, special musical instruments, famous artists or composers, well known songs Use computer, multimedia, traditional texts and printed material to find information on familiar themes to integrate in other target language activities (menus, phone book ads, TV and movie listings) Analyze form, presentation, layout of target culture products to examine culturally imbedded features COMPARISONS Recognize borrowed words from the target language Recognize Anglicisms present in the target language Compare grammatical structures, pronunciation and writing systems between native and target languages Spanish II, Level 1 Approx. Time Allotment: Page 4 Text: Paso a Paso II (Prentice Hall, 2000) and all ancillaries: Student text Teacher’s annotated edition Overhead transparencies Audio tapes and CD’s Vocabulary Art Blackline Masters for Hands-On Learning Video Student Practice Workbook Writing, Audio, and Video Activities Communicative Activity Blackline Masters TPR Storytelling Assessment Program Test Generator Internet Scholastic Magazine: Que tal? Verb sheets Hardware: CD player Cassette tape recorder VCR Computer DVD Overhead projector -4- Instructional Strategies Oral Presentations Simulated activities through role playing Paired communicative activities Cooperative learning groups Drilling Memorization Dictation TPR activities Visual and verbal cues ( e.g. situation cards ) Modeling Realia Audio tape activities Videotape activities Overhead transparency activities Computer software activities Games, skits, songs and puzzles Speaking and writing activities ( e.g. Workbook exercises, taking notes, listing, categorizing, labeling, summarizing, comparing, contrasting) Activating prior knowledge Interviewing Reading aloud- teacher Reading aloud- student Brainstorming Internet activities June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS: Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for leisure and personal enrichment. PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 Benchmark/Skills Approx. Time Allotment: Aligned Materials/ Resources/Technology Assessment Instructional Strategies Identify different social conventions( e.g. forms of address, idiomatic expressions, phone etiquette) Demonstrate understanding that vocabulary terms mean different things in different cultures Identify and understand cognates between languages Understand and use appropriate nonverbal communication of the target language Use the target language in a manner appropriate to the etiquette of the native speaker Compare and contrast basic conditions in the various target cultures( e.g. weather, seasons, food customs) Speculate and defend perceptions on why certain products are important in the target culture Compare target culture products toys, games, foods, with those in native culture Compare target culture daily practices (e.g. grocery shopping) with native culture Compare celebrations and holidays common to the cultures of the target language and the native culture (U.S.) COMMUNITY Identify the target language in the students’ daily life (e.g. Restaurant menus, recipes, TV commercials, travel programs, movies) Find connections with the target culture through the use of technology, media and authentic sources Participate in structured curricular programs designed to extend learning beyond the classroom (e.g. Visiting artists, field trips, community resource speakers) Discover and utilize rich resources within the RTM community Explore and interface with Hispanic communities in close proximity to RTM (e.g. Wilmington, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Lancaster, New York City) Use target language to respond to basic target language Spanish II, Level 1 Page 5 -5- June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS: Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for leisure and personal enrichment. PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 Benchmark/Skills Approx. Time Allotment: Aligned Materials/ Resources/Technology Assessment Instructional Strategies situations encountered in the students’ daily life (e.g. Read various realia, communicate with international visitors) Listen to music, sing songs, and/or play instruments from target culture Share native songs cross culturally with exchange students Participate in games and sports from target culture Read age-appropriate and linguistically appropriate films from target culture Appreciate target culture elements that are related to travel experiences Demonstrate survival skills in an immersion experience Spanish II, Level 1 Page 6 -6- June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS: Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for leisure and personal enrichment. PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques Point out features of the program Review prior knowledge and skills Emphasize cognates as a learning strategy Model pronunciation Use organizers Employ TPR Extend or adapt written practice Allow extra time for practice and assessment Limit or modify activities, assignments and assessments Examine patterns Reinforce and review Clarify expectations and goals Explain unfamiliar concepts and terminology Use contextual clues Assist in developing possibilities Support with realia Color code or highlight Provide tutoring and peer mentoring Employ memory techniques Provide Individualized Instruction Give advance notice regarding future assignments Note taking by classmates for reproduction Engage in ongoing communication with case workers. Spanish II, Level 1 Enrichment Strategies World Language Departmental Initiatives Immersion trips to Mexico Reciprocal Exchange program to Spain District World Language Contest and Fete (award program) Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship National Contests World Language Honor Society Fun Day Community concert series Level II Opportunities Field trips Rank Level I projects Challenge for placement Bridge program Enhancement activities (e.g. provide extra reading material, extra listening and speaking opportunities) Guest speakers/ Visiting artists Page 7 Remediation Strategies Approx. Time Allotment: Multicultural/Interdisciplinary Connection World Languages- French, German, Latin, Spanish( compare and contrast languages within the discipline) Mathematics ( currency exchange, measurement systems) Geography ( maps, demographics, climate) Language Arts ( etymology, linguistics, literature, writing, public speaking, grammar and syntax, theater and cinema) Social Studies ( culture, civics, history, humanities, economics, ethnicity, government) Music ( folk songs, dances, popular music, musical instruments) Art ( art history, crafts, student art projects, architecture) -7- June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Culture: Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture. Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture. PA Standards: 2.1, 2.2 Benchmark/Skills Classroom and school vocabulary, Salir, Comparatives, Superlatives, Direct Object Pronouns, Tener, Traer, Daily routine, Extracurricular activities, Reflexive verbs, Stem changing verbs(o-ue e-ie, e-i), Antes de/Despues de + infinitive, Clothing in detail, Preterite tense, Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, Equal Comparisons, Leisure-time activities, Invitations, Preterite of ser, hacer, poder, tener, Present of saber, Childhood activity vocabulary (toys, playground, ect...), Imperfect tense, Imperfect of ser/ir, Special occasions vocabulary (holidays, parties, ect...), Preterite verbs with e-i change, Preterite of dar, Uses of imperfect, Personal Possessions, Home appliances and furnishings vocabulary, Possessive adjectives, Possessive Pronouns, Use of ser, Places to shop and shopping vocabulary, Use of estar, Present progressive, Negative constructions, Se impersonal, Similarities and differences between your schooling and that of a student in Mexico City, Compare students’ extracurricular activities in Guatemala and the U.S., Talk about currency in Spain and in various Latin American countries, Talk about the paintings of Spanish II, Level 1 Approx. Time Allotment: Aligned Materials/ Resources/Technology Assessment Produce and perform brief guided conversations related to student’s needs and interests (e.g.. home, school, celebrations, clothing preferences, leisure time activities) Create brief conversations related to public place functions in simulation- (e.g. shopping, parties, ect...) Tell about daily routines at school and at home Create a brochure advertising your school Critique movies, t.v., songs by making comparisons Prepare and respond to basic directions, instructions, commands, and requests in the classroom Tell about which extracurricular activities you prefer Propose and answer simple questions Create a dialogue buying detailed clothing in a simulated store Generate conversations integrating basic routine social situations including greetings, leave takings, ect... Role play extending, accepting, or rejecting an invitation Count and use numbers in other functions-temperature, time, money, clothing size, to indicate quantity Name specific locations in a community Devise a simple narrative about a personal experience using present, preterite, and imperfect tense (e.g. a memory from your childhood or a description of a special holiday) State preferences pertaining to everyday life Demonstrate comprehension of short face to face and audio conversations on familiar topics Assess main idea of simple oral/written narratives and texts on familiar topics Distinguish words and phrases heard or seen in songs Utilize appropriate responses to oral and/or written requests, directions and other information Demonstrate comprehension and use for contextualized understanding of isolated words or phrases in authentic but unfamiliar printed material or announcements from target culture Repeat unfamiliar words that recombine familiar sound Page 8 Instructional Strategies Text: Paso a Paso II(Prentice Hall, 2000) and all ancillaries: Student text Teacher’s annotated edition Overhead transparencies Audio tapes and CD’s Vocabulary Art Blackline Masters for Hands-On Learning Video Student Practice Workbook Writing, Audio, and Video Activities Communicative Activity Blackline Masters TPR Storytelling Assessment Program Test Generator Internet Scholastic Magazine: Que tal? Verb sheets Hardware: CD player Cassette tape recorder VCR Computer DVD Overhead projector -8- Oral presentations Simulated activities through role playing Paired communicative activities Memorization Drilling TPR activities Visual and Verbal cues (situation cards) Modeling Realia Audio tape activities Videotapes activities Computer software Overhead transparency activities Songs, skits, games and puzzles Cloze activities Speaking and writing activities ( e.g. workbook exercises, taking notes, listing, categorizing, labeling, summarizing, comparing, contrasting) Cooperative learning groups Activating prior knowledge Interviewing Reading aloud-teacher Reading aloud-student Brainstorming Internet activities June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Culture: Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture. Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture. PA Standards: 2.1, 2.2 Aligned Materials/ Resources/Technology Benchmark/Skills Assessment Mexican artists, Discuss José Martí, Explore various cultural celebrations, Discuss aspects of early American civilizations, Describe bargaining procedures in a Latin American market patterns and letter combinations Use knowledge of linguistic system (grammar, word patterns) to derive meaning from unfamiliar material Use cognates to facilitate comprehension Read aloud familiar stories, passages, dialogues etc. with appropriate intonation and comprehensible pronunciation Recite proverbs, nursery rhymes, short poems, and songs Compose and present simple guided texts on familiar topics Reproduce in written form most language that is used orally Use oral or written language to give messages, write reports, etc. Use oral and written language to produce and share illustrated stories or projects Use target language pronunciation and spelling for specific vocabulary imbedded in native language presentations (e.g.. names of places, things that appear in more complex presentations made in English Interpret and use gestures germaine to the language Practice skills “Teacher of the Day” Evaluate communicative skills using discrete point quizzes and prochievement chapter tests Recite dialogues Create role plays Introduce a new friend at a party Discuss daily activities Produce projects Develop oral presentations Construct reports Assess listening skills through TPR Assess aural comprehension via dictations Spanish II, Level 1 Approx. Time Allotment: Page 9 Instructional Strategies -9- June, 2004 Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Culture: Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture. Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture. Approx. Time Allotment: PA Standards: Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques Point out features of the program Review prior knowledge and skills Emphasize cognates as a learning strategy Model pronunciation Use organizers Employ TPR Extend or adapt written practice Allow extra time for practice and assessment Limit or modify activities, assignments and assessments Examine patterns Reinforce and review Clarify expectations and goals Provide tutoring and peer mentoring Explain unfamiliar concepts in terminology Use contextual clues Assist in developing possibilities Support with realia Color code or highlight Employ memory techniques Give advanced notice regarding future assignments Note taking by classmate for reproduction Engage in ongoing communication with case workers. Spanish II, Level 1 Enrichment Strategies World Language Departmental Initiatives Immersion trips to Mexico Reciprocal exchange program to Spain District World Language Contest and Fete (award program) Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship National Contests World Language Honor Society Fun Day Level II Opportunities Field trips Music Rank Level I projects Challenge for credit Independent Study Bridge program Enhancement activities (e.g. provide extra reading material, extra listening and speaking opportunities) Guest speakers/visiting artists Student designed activities Out of class enhancement activities ( e.g. movies related to or in target language, language luncheon groups) Page 10 Remediation Strategies Multicultural/Interdisciplinary Connection World Languages: French, German, Latin, and Spanish. Compare and contrast languages within the discipline. Mathematics: monetary exchange, measurement systems, ancient math systems Geography: maps, demographics, climate Language Arts: etymology, linguistics, literature, writing, public speaking, grammar and syntax, theater and cinema Social Studies: culture, civics, history, humanities, economics, ethnicity, government Music: folk songs and dances, popular music, native instruments Art: art history, folk art, crafts, student art projects, architecture Science: famous scientists, ecology, natural sciences Consumer Science: cuisine, etiquette, fashion, advertising Physical Education: sports, recreational activities, health and fitness Technology Education: student projects and research utilizing all phases of technology - 10 - June, 2004