12th Grade Spanish abinitio syllabus (2015-2016)
General Objectives
The general objectives of the 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 the 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 several topics to choose from:
The individual and society:
- The individual and society
- Leisure and work
- Urban and rural environment
Within these 3 themes, there are several topics to choose from:
The individual and society:
- Personal details appearance and character
- Daily routines
- Relationships
- Education
- Food and drink
- Shopping
- Physical health
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Holidays
- Transport
- Employment
- Technology
- Neighborhood
- Town and services
- Weather
- Environmental concerns
- Global issues
- Physical geography
Units, topics, and specific objectives
12th Grade Spanish abinitio (2015-2016)
Unit # 1 Leisure and travel
topic # 1: Hobbies and free time
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about different sports/hobbies.
- talk about entertainment.
topic # 2: Places, holidays, traveling, and accommodations
Objectives students will be able to:
- places and features of interest
- location and direction
- talk about means of transportation.
- talk about types of destination.
- talk about holidays.
- different types of hotel facilities
- making reservations
topic # 1: Social Media
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about current social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- talk about the forecast.
- talk about climate.
- talk about seasons and seasonal events.
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about countries and continents.
- talk about geographical features.
Unit # 3 Future plans
topic # 1: Education
Objectives students will be able to:
- Universities and colleges
- Fields of study.
Objectives students will be able to:
- talk about different types of jobs (public sector, private companies, nonprofit organizations)
- talk about being an entrepreneur
Unit # 4 Environment
topic # 1: Global issues
Formal assessments and dates
The dates below are very important. Thus keep them in mind as you review and prepare for your assessments. Plan accordingly and don't leave your preparation until the last moment.
IOA: Internal Oral Assessment
Paper 1: Reading Comprehension
Paper 2: Writing test
September : IOA practice (Assessed by the teacher)
November : IOA practice (Assessed by the teacher)
December: Mock Exams Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Assessed by the teacher)
December: Practice Written Research (Assessed by the teacher)
February: Final Written Research (Assessed by the IBO)
March: Final IOA (Assessed by the IBO)
May: Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Assessed by the IBO)