11th Grade Spanish Ab initio syllabus (2017-2018)
General Objectives
The general objectives of this 2 year course is for participants to communicate with competence in common everyday contexts.
At the end of the 2 year course, students will need to:
The general objectives of this 2 year course is for participants to communicate with competence in common everyday contexts.
At the end of the 2 year course, students will need to:
- communicate clearly and effectively in limited contexts.
- comprehend and use spoken and written language in limited contexts.
- comprehend and use specific common vocabulary and essential grammar.
- communicate appropriately according to the audience.
- show sensitivity to characteristics of the culture related to the Spanish language.
Curriculum
The Spanish abinitio curriculum is divided into 3 main themes:
Within these 3 themes, there are 20 topics to choose from:
The individual and society:
Leisure and work:
Urban and rural environment:
- The individual and society
- Leisure and work
- Urban and rural environment
Within these 3 themes, there are 20 topics to choose from:
The individual and society:
- Personal details (appearance and character)
- Daily routines
- Relationships (family and friends)
- Education
- Food and drink
- Shopping (clothing and accessories )
- Physical health
Leisure and work:
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Holidays
- Transport
- Employment
- Technology
Urban and rural environment:
- Neighborhood
- Town and services
- Weather
- Environmental concerns
- Global issues
- Physical geography
Units, topics, and specific objectives
(11th grade Spanish ab initio 2017-2018)
Unit # 1 The individual
topic # 1: Self and others
Objectives students will be able to:
Objectives students will be able to:
Unit # 2 Education
topic # 1: School
Objectives students will be able to:
Unit # 3 Health and well being
topic # 1: Food and drink
Objectives students will be able to:
Objectives students will be able to:
Unit # 4 Free time
topic # 1: Shopping
Objectives students will be able to:
Objectives students will be able to:
Objectives students will be able to:
topic # 1: Self and others
Objectives students will be able to:
- greet each other
- talk about personal information (name, nationality, age, birthday, languages they speak, etc.)
- talk about physical and character traits.
- talk about family relationships and friends.
- describe their daily routine.
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about and describe their homes.
- talk about life at home and household tasks.
- talk about invitations and celebrations.
- talk about their neighborhood (private and public services)
Unit # 2 Education
topic # 1: School
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about the different types of schools.
- talk about their subjects, schedules, and dates.
- describe the facilities in their schools.
- talk about after school activities and clubs.
Unit # 3 Health and well being
topic # 1: Food and drink
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about different foods, drinks
- talk about what you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- talk about recipes
- talk about eating out
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about physical health.
- talk about social health.
- talk about mental health.
Unit # 4 Free time
topic # 1: Shopping
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about shopping for clothes and accessories.
- talk about shopping for food.
- talk about shopping in general.
Objectives students will be able to:
- Talk about sports and hobbies
- talk about going to the movies and theater
- talk about going to the amusement park
- talk about going to a concert
- talk about their favorite tv show, video game, or club
Objectives students will be able to:
- Talk about planning a trip
- Talk about different places to visit
- Talk about the different activities to do while travelling
- talk about different holidays