Español 3 Honores
Guía de Currículo (Syllabus)
Sra. Morano
2015-2016
All sections require that students incorporate the interpretive, interpersonal, and
presentational modes of communication. Textbook used is Realidades 3.
At the completion of Spanish 3 Honors, students will know:
Marking Periods 1 & 2:
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Review Realidades 2 Honors chapters 1-6
Ser vs. estar
Estar + participle
Por y para
The present subjunctive (regular & irregular)
The present subjunctive with impersonal expressions
The present subjunctive tense stem-changing verbs
The present subjunctive with expressions of doubt
Nosotros commands
Present perfect indicative
Pluperfect indicative
Present perfect subjunctive
Vocabulary associated with
o nutrition, illnesses and pains, medicine, habits for good health
o love and friendship, personality traits, conflicts, resolutions, interpersonal
behavior and relationships
o work, describing a job, skills & abilities, interviewing techniques, volunteer work,
benefits of volunteering in the community
Culture associated with
o Cultural perspective on physical fitness, health, and nutrition
o Expressions of love in Latin American and Spanish arts; painting, poetry, and
music
o The meaning of work and volunteering for the young people in Latin America
Marking Periods 3 & 4:
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Present perfect subjunctive
Pero, sino, y sino que
Introduction to adjective clauses
Future of probability, future perfect, and conditional perfect
Imperfect subjunctive
Imperfect subjunctive with si
Passive voice (ser + past participle)
Pluperfect subjunctive
Vocabulary associated with
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o Archaeological terms and activities; myths and legends; ancient beliefs; preColumbian scientific discoveries
o Architecture and history of Spain; interaction between cultures; family heritage
o Rights and responsibilities; government and its role; individual rights
Culture associated with
o Diego Rivera; Atlantis: Mystery or historical fact; Mayan and Aztec cultures
o Architecture and history of Spain; fusion of different cultures in Spain before
1492; Sevilla, Toledo, & Barcelona; Spain in the Americas; Cortés and the Aztecs
o Children’s rights at home, at school, and in society; parents’ rights; Fransicco de
Goya, Latin American heroes