CURRICULUM FLOW CHART
SPANISH – Regents
Language
Spanish 1R
January 19, 2006
Grammar Topic
-Most of curriculum is taught
using principals of TPRS.
Teaching grammar is almost
non existent in the first part
of course.
-Last quarter reserved for
more traditional approaches
to language learning.
-Conjugation of regular
AR/ER/IR verbs
-Definite and indefinite
articles, possessive pronouns,
noun adjective agreement.
Vocabulary / Function
-First part of vocab is from a list
comprised of 83 words. A mixture
of verbs (either 3rd person singular
or the familiar command form),
nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
From this, students are able to
develop a short children’s story
(plot, theme, setting, mood,
character) told in 3rd person.
-Later in course vocab develops
and students are encouraged to
tell/retell their own stories.
1
Culture / Reading
-Novel: Pobre Ana about a girl
from California who visits Mexico
and her experiences with the
culture.
-Magazine: cultural articles from
“¿Qué Tal?”
-Holidays / customs of Spanish
speaking countries as they occur
during the year.
-Video: “The Official Story” about
the politics and culture climate
around the “disappeared” in
Argentina.
Writing
Child’s bilingual book
CURRICULUM FLOW CHART
SPANISH – Regents
Language
Spanish 2R
Grammar Topic
Present tenses
Adjective/noun agreement
Use of infinitive verbs:
gustar, ir, a
Simple future
Ser versus estar
January 19, 2006
Vocabulary / Function
Adjectives and nouns (review &
new)
Stem-changing, (review ser, ir,
salir, estar, poner, tener, dar)
Activities
Leisure time
Emotions and locations
Conocer
People, places
Preterite
Expressions of time
Irregular verbs: hacer, ir, ser
Reflexive verbs
Personal care
Conditional tense
New verbs – hopes, desires,
opinions
Future
Review of verbs – professions
Positive and negative
Informal commands
Chores/home
2
Culture / Reading
Related readings and video,
mostly taken from ven conmigo II;
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Writing
Portfolio Project
“Descripción de los
Amigos”
Related readings and video,
mostly taken from ven conmigo II;
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Related readings and video,
mostly taken from ven conmigo II;
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Related readings and video,
mostly taken from ven conmigo II;
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Related readings and video,
mostly taken from ven conmigo II;
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Portfolio Project
“Descripción de los
Amigos
Usage chart and short
question and answer
Usage chart and short
question and answer
Portfolio Project
“Univiajeal Extranjero”
(pret.) plus ¿Cómo eras
de niño?
Related readings and video,
“La Vida Cotidiana”
mostly taken from ven conmigo II; Project
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Related readings and video,
“Qué har”ias si...”
mostly taken from ven conmigo II;
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Related readings and video,
“En el futuro” Project
mostly taken from ven conmigo II;
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
Related readings and video,
“Ponte en Forma”
mostly taken from ven conmigo II; Project
also, TPRS Stories and Songs
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SPANISH – Regents
Language
Spanish 3R
January 19, 2006
Grammar Topic
Adjective noun agreement
review
Review of present tense
Saber Vs conocer
(Regular and Irregular verbs)
Vocabulary / Function
Personal description
Culture / Reading
Map of Latin America
Writing
¿Quién soy?
School
Map of Spain
(La Coruña)
Review of preterit
(regular and irregular verbs)
Leisure/activities
Commands (review)
La salud
Readings from “hola magazine”
(canción Dimelo (mi primer
millón) La corrida de los toros El
dia de los muertos
Various articles from the internet ,
Como aliviar el estres)
¿Qué hago durante el
día?
¿Lo conoces?
Sabías
Mis vacaciones
Reflexives (reflexives)
Imperfect
daily routines
Time expressions
Imperfect Vs preterite
Direct object pronouns
Present perfect
La historia de Juan from Colby.edu Historia
dimelo
¿Qué mala suerte?
¿Dónde está Spot”
¿A dónde has ido?
Future
La comida
Accidents
La ciudad
Prepositional phrases
El medio ambiente
¿Dónde jugarán los niños?/
“Si le das un panecilllo a un alce”
¿Quién serás en diez
años?
Subjunctive
De compras
Esperanzas
Comparisons
Near future and present
progressive
El arte
Travel
“Canciones”
Ojalá que llueva cafe”
Arte del mundo hispano
El ave
La ciudad de los monos
3
Anuncios
“Mi vida cambió”
Entrevista suenos
Exibición
Mi próximo viaje
CURRICULUM FLOW CHART
SPANISH – Regents
Language
Spanish 4R
Grammar Topic
Relaciones Personales:
-reinforce ser/estar
-noun/adjective agreement
-review: present tense, stemchanging, reflexive verbs
-subjective to describe
unknown agent/object
-llevar + infinitive to express
how long you have been doing
something
-personal a
La Salud y El Bienestar:
-subjunctive with will, wish,
want, desire, need
-verb phrases with infinitives
-direct/indirect object pronouns
-present progressive tense,
preterite
Por la Ciudad:
-review of contractions
-commands
-review preterite vs. imperfect
January 19, 2006
Vocabulary / Function
Vocabulary:
-describing personal characteristics
-expressing likes/dislikes
-expressing opinions,
agreeing/disagreeing with others
-making plans/going out on a date/going
out with friends
Function:
-review family vocabulary
-personality characteristics
-relationship vocabulary (friendship,
romantic, familial relations)
Vocabulary:
-giving/asking for medical advice
-talking about mental and physical
ailments
-describing healthy/unhealthy lifestyles
-making an appointment with the doctor
Function:
-review parts of the body
-review daily routine
-infirmities
-physical symptoms
-medicine/treatments
Vocabulary:
-asking for/giving directions
-describing where something is located
on a map, in a building
-describing an accident
Function: -places around town
-street locations
-prepositions of location
4
Culture / Reading
-dating in Spanish-speaking
countries
-idea of machismo
-life in a Spanish-speaking
city
Writing
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SPANISH – Regents
Language
Spanish 4R
continued
Grammar Topic
Buen Viaje:
-future tense
-conditional tense
-review por vs. para
En El Hotel:
-review of verb tenses
January 19, 2006
Vocabulary / Function
Vocabulary:
-in the travel agency/planning a trip
-making a reservation
-expressing travel preferences
-taking the train
-taking a plane
-buying tickets
Function:
-in the train station
-in the airport
-transportation
-employees
Vocabulary:
-making a hotel reservation
-describing types of hotels/rooms
-complaining about/expressing
problems with a hotel room
-reporting lost/stolen items
Function:
-in the hotel
-employees in the hotel
-adjectives to describe types of rooms,
payments
-duties in the hotel
5
Culture / Reading
-traveling by train in Europe
-vacation habits
-differences in accommodations
in Europe/Latin America
-use of the Euro
Writing
CURRICULUM FLOW CHART
SPANISH – Regents
Language
Spanish 5PR
January 19, 2006
Grammar Topic
Review: Stem changing verbs
in present and preterit
Review: Preterit vs. Imperfect
Review: Present perfect
Review: Future
Review: Conditional
Passive voice
Review: Por/para
Subjunctive:
Review of Uses- doubt,
impersonal expressions,
emotions, uncertainty, with
specific expressions, with
future implication
Tenses- Review: present, New:
imperfect, present perfect
New: “Si” clauses
Review: Commands:
formal/informal/positive/negati
ve
Vocabulary / Function
Self description, Invitations,
Giving/following directions,
Convincing, Giving excuses,
Requesting information/clarification,
Agreeing/disagreeing, Opinions,
Offering suggestions, Resolving
problems, Offering consolation,
Apologizing, Interviewing, Sales
Presentations.
6
Culture / Reading
Resume/Cover letter
formats: European
Hispanic nations and
international trade work
Hispanic community in the
US: differences regionally,
ethnically
Hispanic countries and
tourism
Business Etiquette in
Hispanic nations
Music: current popular
artists
Current events: via
magazines, Internet,
television
Television Programming: ie
telenovelas, etc.
Foods/Traditional
Celebrations
Art: Hispanic artists
past/present
Writing
-Tests/quizzes: all skill
areas
-Mini Dialogs
Readings from Internet,
magazines, newspapers
Speaking/Writing/Listen
ing: Job application
process
Writing: Biography,
misc research and
reactions to readings
Research: Hispanic
nation with which to
form an international
business agreement
Research: Hispanic
communities in the US
Listening: music,
TV/radio segments
Speaking: Emergency
room scenes, video
Speaking: Telenovela
video project