AP SPANISH Curriculum 2014 Hendrickson High School
Instructor: Julie Freedman
First Semester Objectives:
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Know the different conjugated forms of regular, irregular
and radical (stem) changing verbs
Know the present-tense usage of all -AR -ER and -IR
verbs
Usage of subject pronouns, pronouns after prepositions,
personal a and direct objects
Know the forms and positions of direct and indirect object
pronouns
Usage of double object pronouns
Know the different uses of present-tense verbs
Know the verbs with spelling changes in the present tense
Uses of estar vs. ser in the present and past tenses
Uses of preterite tense focusing on irregular verbs
Know how to conjugate and differentiate the similarities
of the preterite and imperfect tense of the indicative.
Know the forms and uses of the imperfect verb tense
Recognize the imperfect and preterite, two aspects of past
time.
Know how to formulate and use past participles.
Usage of present perfect.
Know all the reflexive verbs and all the usages.
Know all the subject pronouns, how to use them and the
pronouns that follow a preposition.
Usage of gerund and progressive tenses
Forms of present subjunctive of regular and irregular
verbs
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Tasks/Activities/Procedures:
creation/design of verb charts
guided practice activities with grammar book
reading newspaper articles and deciphering the verb tense
advertising campaign posters for products, services
utilizing learned persuasive vocabulary and conditional
tense
Discover imperfect and preterite statements from selected
reading materials
Compare/contrast geographical regions of Latin America
using maps from internet research; prepare a written and
visual presentation.
Analyze world populations charts and be able to talk about
various countries cultural and sociological statistics
(poblacion, lenguas, ciudades prinicipales, etc.)
Identify symbolism in selected reading passages and short
stories.
Indentify famous Latin American authors and be able to
discuss a synopis of the book read; be able to write an
essay answering analytically.
Grammar games to enrich vocabulary and grammar
techniques
Making lists of things done in the past to practice
imperfect and preterite verb tenses
Create a short story showing chronological order of events
to practice ordinal numbering, past tense verb
conjugations, and sentence structure.
Design of cultural/tourist post cards from studied regions
of Latin America.
AP SPANISH Curriculum 2014 Hendrickson High School
Instructor: Julie Freedman
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Forms, uses and omission of definite and indefinite
articles
Uses of adjectives; the agreement, position and shortened
forms
Use of demonstrative and possessive adjectives and
demonstrative and possessive pronouns.
Know the usage of basic prepositions (a, de, en, con, por,
para)
Be able to use the interrogative and question formation
words
Usage of relative pronouns (que, quien, el cual, el que,
cuyo, cuya, donde)
Command forms for TU, UD. UDS.
Differentiate between POR vs. PARA
Idiomatic expresssions and proverbs
Understanding radio and TV Spanish-language programs
Following conversations of educated native speakers
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Taking surveys in cooperative small groups about summer
vacations, music, famous places, any of the cultural
aspects, focusing on preterite and expressions of numbers
and dates.
Cooperative groups where students read a story together,
cut the story in parts and exchange with another group and
put in chronological order.
Fill in the blank activity sheets on grammar usage of
pronouns, subject/verb agreements, learned vocabulary
Internet research project on Latin American countries;
students will research various cultural aspects of a Latin
country and present a written paper and/or oral account
with visuals.
Role-playing with partners to practice learned vocabulary,
verb tenses, and to practice idiomatic expressions,
greetings, accepting or decining an invitation, etc.
AP SPANISH Curriculum 2014 Hendrickson High School
Instructor: Julie Freedman
Second Semester Objectives:
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Usage of the passive voice
Form the future and conditional tense
Know the forms of the present subjunctive of regular and
irregular verbs
Recognize the spelling changes in the present subjunctive
Forms and uses of the present perfect verb tense
Forms of the imperfect subjunctive verb tense
Imperfect subjunctive and noun clauses
Recognize the pluperfect subjunctive verb tense
Know how to use future and conditional tense
Continued use of idiomatic expressions and proverbs
Exposure to historical and cultural reading selections
Be able to write narrative, expository, persuasive and
imaginative writing pieces.
Be able to write for timed-writing prompts
Be able to use transitional devices, varied sentence
lengths, complex sentence structures in writing pieces
Use acquired vocabulary in writing and speaking activities
Be able to narrate, describe and explain in the past, present
and future.
Be able to use the target language for various functions
Be able to express subjective feelings, wishes and desires
Practice AP exams using the released exams
Task Goals/Activities/Procedures:
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Practice tests to learn format
Audio practices to be familiar with audio equipment
Grammar practices with textbooks
Oral participation games???
AP SPANISH Curriculum 2014 Hendrickson High School
Instructor: Julie Freedman