COURSE PROFICIENCY OUTLINE
SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS 1 and 2, Honors and CP – 1469/1470/2466/2468
B Year (even years)
Purpose
The purpose of this course is to develop within you, the student, the communication skills in
Spanish you already may be using at home. You will review, practice and be responsible for more
formal language use. You will be increasing your knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world by
studying the facts, customs, famous people, and history of a wide-range of Spanish-speaking
countries. Upon completion of this course you will have acquired enough Spanish to function at
a minimum of an Intermediate Low level of proficiency.
1. Student Outcomes 7.1(Communication), 7.2 (Culture)
You, the student, will demonstrate your ability to function both communicatively and culturally in
Spanish at a minimum of an Intermediate Low Level of proficiency. You will do this through
interpretive listening and reading, presentational and interpersonal writing, and presentational and
interpersonal speaking. Through your study of the language, you will demonstrate an
understanding of the personal, vocational, and economical benefits of being able to function in two
languages.
II.
Content
7.1, 7.2
A. My World, The Spanish-speaking World (El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia,
Panamá, Venezuela, Perú, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile)
1.
News and current Events
a.
World news and current events
b.
Entertainment news
1.
Personalities
2.
Movies
3.
TV
4.
Music
5.
Awards and award shows (Latin Grammy, Hispanic Heritage, Latin
Billboard, etc.)
2.
Culture
a.
Family
b.
Customs and Traditions
c.
Holidays and Celebrations
d.
Traditional music and dance
e.
Traditional foods
f.
Traditional costumes and dress
3.
Literature
a.
Legends and Fables
b.
Poetry
c.
Short Stories
d.
Magazine and newspaper articles
e.
Excerpts from novels
4.
Music and Dance –
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
B.
5.
Food and Drink
a.
Regional specialties
b.
Holiday specialties
c.
Recipes with food preparation and tasting
6.
History and Geography
a.
Famous people and leaders
b.
Historic events
c.
Politics
d.
Flags
e.
Currency and money exchange
f.
Maps
g.
Present government and leadership
7.
Arts
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Famous and representative works of art from targeted countries
Artists
Styles of art
Architectural sites
Museums and virtual tours
Communicative and Cultural Objectives - The focus of the class will be on what
you, the student, can do with your heritage language. You will build upon your
language skills through activities presented in a real-life context with an emphasis
on open-ended, personalized opportunities to communicate. All skill areas will be
developed with extensive emphasis placed on further development of
presentational and interpersonal writing. You will develop a better understanding of
when to use different types of languages in a variety of situations. By the end of
this course, you should be able to use Spanish to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
III.
Styles: Salsa, Cha-cha, Mambo, Merengue, Cumbia, Tango, Flamenco
Instruments
Musicians, dancers, and singers
American Idol – “Protagonistas de la música”
Songs and lyrics
Describe and discuss traditions related to your cultural background.
Create an autobiography.
Interpret a wide-range of written material in Spanish.
Share personal likes and dislikes related to different types of entertainment
in the Hispanic world.
Describe, discuss, and write about the Hispanic experience in the United
States as it relates to you, your family, and others.
Compare and contrast your Hispanic experience with that of members of the
class and that of other Spanish-speaking people.
Activities and Materials 7.1, 7.2
A.
B.
Textbook: Nuestro Mundo, McDougal Littell, ©2002, Units 5-8
Class work will consist of a variety of paired-practice activities, listening
practice, note-taking, contextual exercises, open-ended questions, taped
exercises, and real-world tasks appropriate for developing listening, speaking,
reading and writing skills. Visual aids such as flash cards, transparencies,
posters, manipulatives, powerpoints, magazines and props will be used to help
you understand new language.
C.
IV.
You and the teacher will review quizzes, tests and other assignments. All four skill
areas and culture will be assessed both formally and informally.
Evaluation
7.1, 7.2
The final grade represents the teacher's professional judgment of your overall performance
in all four skill areas and culture. In order to be successful in this class, you will be
expected to:
A.
Attend class regularly.
B.
Be punctual and courteous in class.
C.
Properly care for school property.
D.
Bring pencil or pen, notebook and other materials given to you to class.
E.
Complete class work and homework on time.
F.
Participate in all class activities
G.
Maintain a passing average on tests, quizzes and other assessments.
For the 08-09 school year
Reviewed and revised 9-01-08
Reviewed and revised: August 2010