DR. G.W. WILLIAMS SECONDARY SCHOOL
MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT, YRDSB
Course objectives, content, evaluation and expectations for
Grade 12 University Spanish, Course code: LWS DU1,
Credit Value: 1.0, Prerequisite: LWS CU1
Teacher: L. Parkin, Room: 213
Courseware developed by: L. Parkin, Courseware reviewed: August 2013
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To provide students with communication skills in Spanish, and an
understanding of the Spanish language and culture.
COURSE CONTENT: The main textbook used in this course is ¡Aventura! 2 (EMC Publishing).
Students will also be reading the novel “Don Quijote de la Mancha” (Johnston McCulley). The
following topics and associated language knowledge will be studied:
Intro: El Repaso (Review)
Unit 1:
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El Amor (Love)
Study/discussions of love and differing ideas of love throughout time and throughout the world
Study/discussion of Spanish movie “Flores de Otro Mundo”
Videos/songs/stories from the Spanish speaking world
Unit 2: ¿Qué es ser joven? (What’s it like to be young?)
 Study/discussions of the characteristics of youth
 Comparisons of youth lifestyles in Canada and in Spanish speaking countries
 Study/discussions of teen magazines
 Videos/songs/stories from the Spanish speaking world
Unit 3: La aventura y el Quijote (Adventure and the Quijote)
 Study/discussions of the novel “Don Quijote de la Mancha” with respect to the idea of
adventure, fantasy versus reality, and individuality
 Comparisons of the Quijote with various works
 Students will also present an independent study related to travel and adventure.
 Videos/songs/stories from the Spanish speaking world
EVALUATION:
Evaluation in the Grade 12 Spanish program is consistent with the Ontario Curriculum Document for
Classical and International Languages. The document may be accessed at:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/classiclang.html.
Marks will be allocated in the following manner, evaluating the language skills of listening, speaking,
reading and writing:
Term:
Knowledge / Understanding
Thinking / Inquiry
Communication
Application
15%
15%
15%
15%
Term Breakdown (this is a tentative outline and is subject to change):
Intro: El Repaso
Quizzes/Test
Final Project: Vídeo de Gramática
Additional Written/Oral Work
3%
6%
4%
Unit One: El Amor
Quizzes/Test
4%
Final Project: Análisis de “Flores”
6%
Additional Written/Oral Work
4%
Unit Two: ¿Qué es ser joven?
Quizzes/Test
Final Project: La revista
Additional Written/Oral Work
Unit Three: La Aventura y el Quijote
Quizzes/Test
Los Diarios de Motocicleta
Final Project: El Quijote
Additional Written/Oral Work
4%
6%
4%
5%
4%
6%
4%
Independent Study (In class presentation, written report)
10%
Final Summative Oral Evaluation (Independent Study Pre-Presentation Interview)
15%
Final Summative Written Evaluation (Exam)
15%
The Final Grade 12 University Spanish Oral Evaluation (Independent Study
Pre-Presentation Interview) will occur on a pre-arranged date during the last
month of school (all dates will be posted in class and on the Moodle). Please be advised that this is
an essential part of the course evaluation, and that a student’s absence from this interview could have serious
repercussions for his / her final achievement. Please do not schedule any appointments or
holidays for this day.
OVERALL CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATION: By the end of this course, students will:
-demonstrate an understanding of a variety of 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.
READING: By the end of this course, students will:
-read age-and language-appropriate passages from different sources for a variety of purposes.
WRITING: By the end of this course, students will:
-write for a variety of purposes and audiences, using increasingly broad vocabulary and sophisticated
language structures.
LEARNING SKILLS & WORK HABITS:
Learning skills and work habits are assessed and reported on your report card. The learning skills and
work habits are:
SKILLS &
SAMPLE BEHAVIOURS/DESCRIPTORS (abridged list from Growing
HABITS
Success, 2010)
Responsibility
 completes and submits class work, homework, and assignments according
to agreed-upon timelines
 takes responsibility for and manages own behaviour
Organization
 devises and follows a plan and process for completing work and tasks
 establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals
Independent
 uses class time appropriately to complete tasks
Work
 follows instructions with minimal supervision
Collaboration
 responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values, and traditions of others
 shares information, resources, and expertise and promotes critical thinking
to solve problems and make decisions
Initiative
 demonstrates the capacity for innovation and a willingness to take risks
 demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning
Self sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them
regulation
 seeks clarification or assistance when needed
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
1. Students are expected to be respectful and courteous at all times. Raise your hand to speak and listen
when someone is speaking. Everyone should feel comfortable participating in class. No put downs in our
‘clase’!
2. You can’t learn to speak Spanish if you don’t speak. Students are expected to participate and
contribute to class discussions in Spanish.
3. Students will come to class regularly and will arrive on time. Late arrivals disrupt the class and
student learning. A student is considered to be late if the bell has stopped ringing and he/she is not in
class. After three lates, the student will be required to serve detentions for missed class time. Students
who are late to class on a regular basis will be referred to the office. Don’t miss out on any of our
activities – be on time.
Since learning occurs in sequence and on a daily basis, frequent or prolonged absences will have a serious
negative effect on the final mark.
4. Students will come to class prepared. This includes homework or any other assigned work being
completed on time, as well as having the appropriate materials on hand. Completion contracts and
detentions will be assigned for late work. Late work will not be accepted for evaluation unless
it meets the requirements of the completion contract and it is accompanied by a
parent/guardian signature. Late work will not be accepted after the work has been marked and
returned to the class.
5. Attendance: students should consult the Student Handbook and the Attendance Policy regarding the
school’s Attendance and Lates policies. If a student misses a class, it is her/his responsibility to find out
what was missed. Each student should have the phone number and or e-mail of two other classmates to
contact concerning missed work.
Name
Phone
E-mail
1. _______________________
_______________________
__________________________
2. _______________________
_______________________
__________________________
In the event that a student is considered truant the day of a test or quiz, a mark of zero will be
assigned. In the event of valid absences, it is the responsibility of the student to make up missed
quizzes, tests, or assignments, the day of his/her return. Missed work is to be made up before the work is
returned to the rest of the class. If the work has been returned, the student forfeits this mark. For longer
absences, alternate arrangements may be made. In the event of a longer absence, the student or parents should
contact the school to arrange for work to be sent home.
6. Electronic devices are only to be used in class with the permission of the teacher and for educational
purposes. No texting or playing games please. Abuse of this privilege will result in the student not being
allowed to bring the device to class.
7. Plagiarism
I want to hear your ideas! Under no circumstances will any evidence of plagiarism be tolerated. Please
consult the Student Handbook for the Assessment and Evaluation Policy related to plagiarism. If
plagiarism is suspected, the student will be further asked to demonstrate the skills and knowledge in the
suspected work. If plagiarism is determined, the student will be assigned a mark of zero with no
possibility of resubmitting the work.
Some examples of plagiarism include:
a)
b)
c)
copying ideas or work of someone else and taking credit for it;
someone else doing your work or assignments;
the use of translation websites on the Internet. It is acceptable to look up an individual word
using an acceptable website, but it is not acceptable to type an entire sentence into a
translation program and use what comes out. These translated sentences are often WRONG
and/or use grammar that you would have not already learned, therefore making it very easy
for me to see that it is not your own work.
d) Recommended websites for grammar help = www.wordreference.com (dictionary);
www.spanishchecker.com (grammar checker)
8. Extra help is always available!  If something is not making sense to you please let me know as soon
as possible. Please try to arrange an appointment with me in advance and come in several days before the
test/assignment date – not the day of! Brief clarification questions are always welcome the day of a test
but it is better to ask in advance so that you have a chance to process and remember the material.
9. Students must have a binder (1.5”) in which only Spanish notes are kept. Other necessary materials
required for class include an agenda, a constant supply of paper, pens and pencils.
10. Please detach and return the following page with signatures by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013.
¡ Bienvenidos ! ¡ Que empiece la aventura !
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (905)727-3131 ext.417 or laura.parkin@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
should you wish to discuss any of these expectations, or if you have questions for me at any time
during the course. A copy of this course outline may be found on our class Moodle at
www. moodle2.yrdsb.ca (please see the attached letter for more information about our class Moodle).
Sincerely,
Señora Parkin
Moderns Dept.
Dr. GW Williams S.S.
Office Hours: Periods 2 and 3 in the Moderns Office (across from Room 210), or by appointment.
Do you know that you are now
more marketable in the
workforce because you are able
to speak Spanish? Another
great reason to study
Spanish
We have read and acknowledge the course content, evaluation and
expectations for Grade 12 University Spanish (LWS DU1). We are aware that this
class has a Moodle website that students/parents can access to find out about
the content/dates of tests and projects. (The following information will be kept
confidential)
Date: ______________________
Student name:
___________________________
Student signature:
_____________________________
Parent / Guardian name(s):
___________________________ and/or _________________________
Signatures:
___________________________ and/or ________________________
Parent e-mail address (please print clearly): ____________________________________________
Telephone numbers: (Please put a check mark beside the number that you prefer me to use)
___________________ (home)
_________________ (cell)
_________________ (business)
[If student is 18 years old or older:
Please sign here if you allow me to share your academic information with your parents:
_____________________________________________________________________
(The absence of a signature means that you do not allow me to share your academic information in this
course with your parents.)]
*Phone Log: * to be filled out by teacher
Date
Person
Contacted
Details
Date
Person
Contacted
Details
Dear Students/Parents,
I am pleased to announce that our Spanish class will have a “Moodle” that you will
be able to access from school and home.
A “Moodle” is a website sponsored by the Board which enables and facilitates
communication between home and school. I will be using this website to post
upcoming test/assignment dates, and electronic versions of handouts given in class.
Our Moodle will also have links to interesting sites which students can use to gain
more practice in Spanish.
The Moodle will be especially useful to those students who have been absent from
class and would like to find out the homework assignment that they missed, and for
those students who may have misplaced their handout between Spanish class and
home and may need another copy in order to complete the homework assignment.
The only students who will have access to our Moodle will be the students in
our Spanish class.
Please continue to check the Moodle as I will be updating it on a regular basis.
To open/access the Moodle, please follow these steps:
1. On the Internet, type the URL into the menu bar:
http://moodle2.yrdsb.ca/login/index.php
2. Click “enter” and this will take you to the login page.
3. The username and the password are each the same as the one used by you
(your child) at school to log in to the computer. Type the username and
password in and then click LOGIN.
4. Click on Sra. Parkin – Gr.12 University Spanish 2013-2014 (you should
already be in the Dr. G.W.Williams Secondary School site). The enrolment
key for our Moodle is the word “start”.
If you have any questions about the Moodle please feel free to contact me. Gracias
and enjoy!
Sra. Parkin