Cardinal Léger Secondary School
Moderns Department
Course Name: Grade 10 Spanish
Course Code: LWS BD Ministry Guidelines: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/
Level: Grade 10
Prerequisite:
Textbook: Navegando 1
Replacement Cost: $75
Number:
Course Overview:
This course allows students with little or no prior experience with the Spanish language to develop an
appreciation for Spanish culture and values through language. Students develop the three strands: Oral
Communication, Reading and Writing. Students build and apply their knowledge of Spanish while
exploring a variety of themes, such as relationships, trends, careers, and a global overview of the
Spanish Speaking people and world.
Curriculum Strands and Overall Expectations:
Oral Communication
By the end of this course, students will:
• respond to questions posed in conversation, statements, and commands, using simple vocabulary and language structures
• use visual cues and verbal cues to interpret a variety of oral messages in presentations and dialogues;
• identify features of the culture of countries where the language is spoken.
Reading
By the end of this course, students will:
• read a range of texts for comprehension, consolidation of oral skills, and expansion of vocabulary;
• read aloud with expression, to further develop standard pronunciation, intonation, and tones;
• use visual cues and verbal cues to determine the meaning of texts in print and other media;
• respond to what they read in a variety of ways.
Writing
By the end of this course, students will:
• write for different purposes and audiences, using simple language appropriate to the level;
• write simple sentences and paragraphs, including dialogues, on a specific theme or for a specific purpose using vocabulary and
language structures appropriate to the level;
• write a variety of questions and answers;
• use resources to make their writing more effective.
Language Structures
Nouns and Pronouns: – use of article with nouns, formation of the plural, irregular plural, gender of nouns, use of the partitive with nouns,
irregular nouns, subject pronouns, singular and plural, interrogative pronouns, direct object pronouns
Verbs :
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present tense
–
regular and irregular verbs including frequently used irregular verbs
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verbs in simple negative constructions
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modal verbs
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perfect past tense
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use of negative forms
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Cardinal Léger Secondary School
Moderns Department
Evaluation:
Term Work
70%
Knowledge and Understanding
30%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
20%
Final Assessment
30%
Formal Examination
20%
Culminating Task
10%
Course Total
100%
Learning Skills and Work Habits
Responsibility
Organization
Independent Work
Collaboration
Initiative
Self-Regulation
E= Excellent G=Good S=Satisfactory N= Needs Improvement
Fulfills responsibility and commitments.
Takes responsibility for and manages own behavior.
Devises and follows a plan and process for completing tasks.
Establishes priorities and manages time
Independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to
complete tasks and meet goals.
Uses class time to complete tasks.
Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group.
Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships.
Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities.
Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude.
Sets own goals and monitors progress towards achieving them.
Seeks clarification or assistance when needed.
Missed/Late/Incomplete Assignments
It is the student’s responsibility to address missed, late, or incomplete assignments. Students are
expected to complete assignments and to adhere to assignment deadlines as follows:
Due Date
A due date is set by the
teacher.
10% Penalty Zone
1 school day late – 3%
2 school days late – 6%
3 school days late – 10%
Maximum penalty of 10%
Closure Date
Once the closure date has
passed, work is considered
incomplete and a mark of
zero applies.
Parent Signature: _______________________ Student Signature: ______________________
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