Spanish AP
Curriculum developed by:
Henry Muñoz
Metropolitan Learning Center
An International/Global Studies Magnet School
Implementation Year: 2004-2005
Spanish AP Curriculum Guide
2004-2005
Big Idea/ Unit Title:
Heroic Efforts
Essential Questions:
Have you ever done something heroic or witnessed an act of
heroism?
What do you consider a heroic act?
Does a person have to risk his/her life to do a heroic act?
Is it important for people to do heroic deeds?
Skills:
express actions and emotions in the past
talk about cause and effect
make a description in the past
utilize pictures to retell a story
activate background and/or prior knowledge
AP practice: reading comprehension (timed)
vocabulary building (Triangulo)
directed responses (timed)
essays (timed)
listening comprehension (timed)
picture sequence(timed)
Assessments:
schema activators
written and oral weekly/bi-weekly quizzes and tests
oral proficiency check (Charlas)
picture sequence and narration
narration using pictures
role-plays/skits
examen “Una Vez Más” (gramática)
Instructional Strategies:
use of authentic materials
purposeful learning games
whole-class discussion
group/pair work
schema activators
incorporation of multiple intelligences
listening activities
Resources:
textbook: ¡Ven conmigo! Nuevas vistas curso dos
notebook and binder
dictionary
Reflection and Feedback:
Learning Triad student feedback form
One-on-one conferencing between student and teacher
Spanish AP Curriculum Guide
2004-2005
Big Idea/ Unit Title:
Friendship Ties
Essential Questions:
Have you ever done a generous deed anonymously, or known
someone who has?
Have you ever done something good for anyone without letting
that person know?
Skills:
relate physical aspects with personality
present and support an opinion
write an apology letter
utilize pictures and titles to predict a story
activate background and/or prior knowledge
AP practice: reading comprehension (timed)
vocabulary building (Triangulo)
directed responses (timed)
essays (timed)
listening comprehension (timed)
picture sequence (timed)
Assessments:
schema activators
written and oral weekly/bi-weekly quizzes and tests
oral proficiency check (Charlas)
role-plays/skits
picture sequence and narration
examen “Una Vez Más” (gramática)
Instructional Strategies:
use of authentic materials
purposeful learning games
whole-class discussion
group/pair work
schema activators
incorporation of multiple intelligences
listening activities
Resources:
textbook: ¡Ven conmigo! Nuevas vistas curso dos
notebook and binder
dictionary
Reflection and Feedback:
Learning Triad student feedback form
One-on-one conferencing between student and teacher
Spanish AP Curriculum Guide
Big Idea/ Unit Title:
A Frail Environment
Essential Questions:
What do you think of your city/town?
2004-2005
Is it an ideal place to live and work?
Do you prefer small towns or cosmopolitan cities?
Skills:
clarifying a point of view
talk about nature using comparisons
contrast two ideas
talk about what one should do
utilize pictures and titles to predict a story
activate background and/or prior knowledge
AP practice: reading comprehension (timed)
vocabulary building (Triangulo)
directed responses (timed)
essays (timed)
listening comprehension (timed)
picture sequence (timed)
Assessments:
schema activators
written and oral weekly/bi-weekly quizzes and tests
oral proficiency check (Charlas)
role-plays/skits
narration of stories with pictures
examen “Una Vez Más” (gramática)
Instructional Strategies:
use of authentic materials
purposeful learning games
whole-class discussion
group/pair work
schema activators
incorporation of multiple intelligences
listening activities
Resources:
textbook: ¡Ven conmigo! Nuevas vistas curso dos
notebook and binder
dictionary
Reflection and Feedback:
Learning Triad student feedback form
One-on-one conferencing between student and teacher
Spanish AP Curriculum Guide
2004-2005
Big Idea/ Unit Title:
Great Challenges
Essential Questions:
Have you ever been faced with a dilemma where you had to
make a difficult decision?
What made you decide one way or another?
Did you regret your choice?
Skills:
talk about hypothetical situations
utilize pictures and titles to predict a story
evaluate written work
activate background and/or prior knowledge
scan for specific information
use antonyms and synonyms with the new vocabulary
AP practice: reading comprehension (timed)
vocabulary building (Triangulo)
directed responses (timed)
essays (timed)
listening comprehension (timed)
picture sequence (timed)
Assessments:
schema activators
written and oral weekly/bi-weekly quizzes and tests
oral proficiency check (Charlas)
role-plays/skits
picture sequence and narration
examen “Una Vez Más” (gramática)
Instructional Strategies:
use of authentic materials
purposeful learning games
whole-class discussion
group/pair work
schema activators
incorporation of multiple intelligences
listening activities
Resources:
textbook: ¡Ven conmigo! Nuevas vistas curso dos
notebook and binder
dictionary
Reflection and Feedback:
Learning Triad student feedback form
One-on-one conferencing between student and teacher
Spanish AP Curriculum Guide
2004-2005
Big Idea/ Unit Title:
Myths
Essential Questions:
If you could put something in a time capsule to show the
progress of our civilization, what would it be?
In your opinion, what are some of the advances in technology in
this century?
Can you think of a few things you could not live without?
Skills:
make conjectures
utilize pictures and titles to predict a story
make comparisons
activate background and/or prior knowledge
AP practice: reading comprehension (timed)
vocabulary building (Triangulo)
directed responses (timed)
essays (timed)
listening comprehension (timed)
picture sequence (timed)
Assessments:
schema activators
written and oral weekly/bi-weekly quizzes and tests
oral proficiency check (Charlas)
role-plays/skits
examen “Una Vez Más” (gramática)
Instructional Strategies:
use of authentic materials
purposeful learning games
whole-class discussion
group/pair work
schema activators
incorporation of multiple intelligences
listening activities
Resources:
textbook: ¡Ven conmigo! Nuevas vistas curso dos
notebook and binder
dictionary
Reflection and Feedback:
Learning Triad student feedback form
One-on-one conferencing between student and teacher
Spanish AP Curriculum Guide
2004-2005
Big Idea/ Unit Title:
Humorous Perspectives
Essential Questions:
Have you ever done something that was embarrassing at the
time, but funny in retrospective now?
Does it bother you when friends make fun of something you do?
Do you think it is funny when somebody trips and falls down?
Skills:
talk about hypothetical situations in the past
Make conjectures
utilize pictures and titles to predict a story
activate background and/or prior knowledge
use antonyms and synonyms with the new vocabulary
use context for clues
AP practice: reading comprehension (timed)
vocabulary building (Triangulo)
directed responses (timed)
essays (timed)
listening comprehension (timed)
picture sequence (timed)
Assessments:
schema activators
written and oral weekly/bi-weekly quizzes and tests
oral proficiency check
role-plays/skits
examen “Una Vez Más” (gramática)
Instructional Strategies:
use of authentic materials
purposeful learning games
whole-class discussion
group/pair work
schema activators
incorporation of multiple intelligences
listening activities
Resources:
textbook: ¡Ven conmigo! Nuevas vistas curso dos
notebook and binder
dictionary
Reflection and Feedback:
Learning Triad student feedback form
One-on-one conferencing between student and teacher
Unit/Big Idea
Diagnostic
I. Heroic Efforts
Unit Questions
Pacing Guide
What have you learned so far?
2 days
Have you ever done something heroic
or witnessed an act of heroism?
14 days
What do you consider a heroic act?
Does a person have to risk his/her life to do
a heroic act?
II. Friendship Ties
Have you ever done a generous deed
anonymously or known someone who has?
14 days
Have you ever done something good for anyone
without letting that person know?
III. A Frail Environment
What do you think of your city/town?
14 days
Is it an ideal place to live and work?
Do you prefer small towns or cosmopolitan cities?
IV. Great Challenges
Have you ever been faced with a dilemma
where you had to make a difficult decision?
14 days
What made you decide one way or another?
Did you regret your choice?
V. Myth
If you could put something on a time capsule to
show the progress of our civilization, what would
it be?
14 days
In your opinion, what are some of the advances in
technology in this century?
Can you think of a few things you could not live without?
VI. Humorous
Perspectives
Have you ever done something that was
embarrassing at the time, but funny in retrospective?
14 days
Does it bother you when friends make fun of something
you do?
Do you think it is funny when somebody trips and falls down?