Garden City Public Schools
Garden City, New York
Course: Spanish 2R
Overview of Course
For the Level II Course, there will be an increasing emphasis on reading and writing in
the language. Reading materials will supplement the text. Students will also be required
to express themselves in the foreign language, outside the scope of the material
specifically covered in class. This class addresses the requirements of the first half of
Checkpoint B of the state syllabus.
Instructional Philosophy
The Department of World Languages believes that the primary goal of second language
learning is the achievement of functional communication in the context of the target
language. Language learning is also an invaluable asset to students who will be taking
their place in the world today. To achieve this goal, the aim of the department is twofold:
To teach students the skills necessary for effective communication in the foreign
language; i.e.: listening, speaking, reading and writing. To provide students with the
insight into and appreciation of the foreign culture in order that they become more
informed and understanding citizens of the world.
Knowledge and Skills Objectives
Students will be able to use a language other than English for communication.
Listening and Speaking are primary communicative goals in modern language learning.
These skills are used for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information,
expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action.
Reading and Writing are used in languages other than English for the purposes of
socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and
opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action.
Students will: develop cross-cultural skills and understandings.
Effective Communication involves meanings that go beyond words and require an
understanding of perceptions, gestures, folklore, and family and community dynamics.
All of these elements can affect whether and how well a message is received.
Units of Study
I. Un viaje en tren
A. Vocabulary:
• expressions related to train travel
• purchasing tickets
• requesting information about arrival, departure, etc.
• talking about past events or activities
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Present Tense verbs
• adjective agreement
• gender of nouns
• telling time
• numbers
II. En el restaurante
A. Vocabulary:
• ordering food or a beverage at a restaurant
• identifying eating utensils and dishes
• making a reservation at a restaurant
• talking about present and past events
• describing some cuisines of the Hispanic world
B. Grammatical Structures:
• stem-changing ir verbs
• comparison of adjectives
• Preterite Tense
III. Telecomunicaciones
A. Vocabulary:
• talking about computers, e-mail, the internet, faxes, and telephones
• talking about past habitual and routine actions
• describing people and events in the past
• making and receiving telephone calls in Spanish
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Imperfect Tense
• Preterite vs. Imperfect
IV. De tiendas
A. Vocabulary:
• shopping for apparel and food in Spanish-speaking countries
• asking for quantities and sizes you want
• finding out prices
• talking about different types of past actions
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Indirect objective pronouns
• gustar and verbs like gustar
• passive voice with se
V. Los pasatiempos
A. Vocabulary:
• talking about popular hobbies and games
• talking about activities in the park
• talking about what will happen in the future
• comparing objects and people
• describing favorite pastimes
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Future Tense
• comparison of adjectives of inequality
VI. En el hotel
A. Vocabulary:
• checking into and out of a hotel
• asking for things that you may need while at the hotel
• talking about future events
• referring to previously mentioned people or things
• talking about lodging in the Hispanic world
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Double object pronouns
VII. El vuelo
A. Vocabulary:
• talking about air travel
• talking about things that would happen under certain conditions
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Conditional Tense
• double object pronouns with se
VIII. Emergencias médicas
A. Vocabulary:
• talking about accidents and medical problems
• talking about hospital stays
• discussing things that you and others have done recently
• comparing things with like characteristics
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Present Perfect Tense
• irregular past participles
• comparisons of equality
IX. Ciudad y campo
A. Vocabulary:
• talking about life in the city
• talking about life in the country
• describing things that were happening
• referring to things that were already mentioned
• indicating where things are located
B. Grammatical Structures:
• Imperfect Progressive Tense
• demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Major Resources
¡Buen viaje! Level 2 Student Edition by Glencoe McGraw-Hill © 2008
¡Buen viaje! Level 2 Workbook and Audio Activities by Glencoe McGraw-Hill © 2008
¡Buen viaje! Level 2 Tacher Tools by Glencoe McGraw-Hill © 2008
Situaciones Spanish for Mastery 3 by D.C. Heath and Company © 1994
Situaciones Spanish for Mastery 3 Workbook by D.C. Heath and Company © 1994
Teacher-Generated Materials
Various World Language Websites