Course Overview
Content Area: World Language
Grade/Course Title: Spanish B – 8th
Course description: Course Title: Spanish 1-B
Students continue the development of communicative language skills, through the advanced levels of
communication, interpretation, presentations to audiences of listeners in the target language and
advanced assessments.
Competency Goals:
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COMMUNICATION PRESENTATIONAL - The learner will derive and contribute information from
thematic topics in the target language.
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CULTURES- The learner will continue to learn and contribute acquired knowledge, assimilate
and participate in varying opportunities within the target language and culture.
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COMPARISONS- Through varying media and activities, the students will be able to compare and
contrast language and cultures.
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COMMUNITIES - The learner will assimilate all of their language learning through cultural
competence, which will be demonstrated within and beyond the school community and within
their lives.
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CONNECTIONS- The learner will be able to use applications of the World Language, and apply
acquired knowledge of the target language, as well as relate it to the real world.
**CT STATE STANDARDS (2012)
Learning Goals (reference to appropriate national or state standards):
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Reviewing, reinforcing and building upon vocabulary, reading, writing, and describing their world
around them in the target language. (Standard 2.2,2.3)
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Proficient in writing, discussing, expressing, and reporting on specific topics. (Standard 1.4,1.5)
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Demonstrate TPR (Total Physical Response) based on prior knowledge of common classroom
expressions and commands. (Standard 1.2)
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Create directions in Spanish, exchange directions and find locations through the usage of more
specific prepositions. (Standard 2.3)
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Application of basic general questions in Spanish; creation and completion of daily schedules,
passports, identification forms, and job applications. (2.2,2.3)
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Communicate and express themselves through the production of short paragraphs using the
present tense, irregular verbs (stem-changing, and irregular “yo”), prepositions and adjectives
likes or dislikes, specifically descriptive. (Standard 1.3)
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Exhibit, an expanded awareness, acceptance and appreciation of the diverse culture through
multicultural endeavors through field trips, music and dance. (Standard 2.1,2.2)
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Decode new vocabulary words in second language acquisition through the recognition and usage
of various grammar formations such as cognates, synonyms, antonyms. (Standard 4.1)
Course Content:
Topics:
School and Education
Personal Identification
Community and Neighborhood
Present Tense Verbs
Clothing
Adjectives
Food
Family, Home and Friends
Occupations
List/Names of Common Assessments:
Vocabulary/Grammar Quizzes and Tests
Presentations of dialogs and skits
Interviews of friends, family and community
Thematic Projects: Brochures, Food Menus, Family Trees
Discussion and celebrations of cultural diversity
Map identification of Spanish speaking countries and capitals
Dictations to assess spelling and grammar
Major
Resources: Technology, Handouts (provided by the teacher),
Current textbook: NONE RECOMMEND RESEARCH & REVIEW FOR ADOPTION OF NEW TEXT BOOK
SERIES THAT IS MORE ALIGNED WITH STUDENTS INTEREST.