Cardinal Léger Secondary School
Moderns Department
Course Name: Grade 12 Spanish, University Preparation
Course Code: LWS DU Ministry Guidelines: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/
Level: Grade 12
Prerequisite: LWS CU
Textbook: Navegando 2
Replacement Cost: $75
Number:
Course Overview:
This course prepares students for university studies in the international language. Students will enhance
their ability to use the language with clarity and precision, and will develop the language skills needed to
engage in sustained conversations and discussions, understand and evaluate information, read diverse
materials for both study and pleasure, and write clearly and effectively. Students will also have
opportunities to add to their knowledge of the culture of countries where the language is spoken.
Curriculum Strands and Overall Expectations:
Oral Communication
By the end of this course, students will:
• demonstrate an understanding of brief oral messages, communicated in various situations and for a variety of purposes;
• communicate orally in various situations and for a variety of purposes, using language appropriate to the level;
• express opinions and ideas in prepared and open-ended conversations and discussions.
Reading
By the end of this course, students will:
• read age and language-appropriate passages from different sources for a variety of purposes;
• read, for comprehension of main ideas and expansion of vocabulary, selections from a variety of texts (short stories, fables);
• read aloud with expression and accurate pronounciation;
• identify and understand language conventions used in their reading materials.
Writing
By the end of this course, students will:
• express ideas and opinions in a variety of written forms, demonstrating the ability to extract
and analyse information from a range of sources;
• compose and answer a variety of questions;
• organize their writing so that ideas and information are clearly, logically, and coherently presented;
• use correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in their written work appropriate to the level.
Language Structures
Verbs :
– use of the subjuntivo – regular and irregular verbs
– use of the futuro simple – regular and irregular verbs
– use of the preterito perfecto – regular and irregular verbs
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Cardinal Léger Secondary School
Moderns Department
Evaluation:
Term Work
70%
Knowledge and Understanding
25%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
25%
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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