Spanish III-IV, AH, 2020-2021

Syllabus

Spanish III-IV, Advanced Honors

2020-2021

Please Note: Spanish III and Spanish IV, as a combined class, will follow the same advanced curriculum, but activities, projects, and grading for Spanish IV will include more rigor and require greater demonstration of content knowledge and proficiency.

1^st Nine Weeks:   Un Poco de Repaso, Un Poco de Cultura, y Mucha Conversación

¡Que Chevere Unidad 1: Hola, ¿Qué Tal?

Comunicación: Let´s interact in Spanish and talk about school, your classes, subjects, and activities. This will involve both prepared and extemporaneous responses. You´ll also improve your memory skills by presenting a selected saying and short poem to the class.

Cultura:    We´ll investigate South America, focusing on the countries of Colombia and Venezuela, specifically.

Conección:   We´ll also connect developments in South America involving commerce and the arts, with those here in the U.S.

Comparación:  We´ll compare Spanish language vocabulary and grammar with those of English. We´ll also compare life in Middle Tennessee with life in Colombia and Venezuela.

Comunidad:  We´ll practice Spanish popular sayings that you´ll be able to use outside of the classroom, to better engage other Spanish speakers.

Proyecto del Cuarto:  Mi Vida, Hasta Ahora – Construct a multi-media, Spanish presentation about the person you know best – You.  Students will utilize the grammar and vocabulary we’re learned, along with other aspects of the language that they research for this project.  You will receive a detailed project guide and rubric, ahead of time.

2nd Nine Weeks:  Drama, Literatura, y Más Conversación

¡Que Chevere! III:  Unidad 2A2: En Casa y En Familia

                               Unidad 2B1: En la Mañana

                               Unidad 2B2: En el Cuarto

Comunicación: Let´s talk about your life outside of school, your chores, activities, hobbies, and routines.  You´ll also learn how to command others in an informal setting.  If you like to be in charge, you´ll love the Spanish Imperativos.

                                    You´ll also improve your memory skills by presenting a selected saying and short poem to the class.

2nd Nine Weeks:  Drama, Literatura, y Más Conversación (cont.)

Cultura:    We´ll investigate the Hispanic presence in the U.S. and the challenges of pursuing success while preserving language and culture. We´ll also examine best practices for language acquisition and tutoring.

Conección:   We´ll also connect achievements and contributions from the Hispanic-American community in the U.S. to the broader culture..

Comparación:  We´ll compare Spanish present progressives, reflexive verbs, commands, and vocabulary with those of English. We´ll also compare life in a bilingual home with life in a monolingual one.

Comunidad:    We´ll practice Spanish popular sayings that you´ll be able to use outside of the classroom, to better engage other Spanish speakers.

Proyecto del Cuarto:  La Entrevista.  Students plan, prepare, and conduct an interview of an Hispanic American and present their information to the class.

                                You will receive a detailed project guide and rubric, ahead of time.

3rd Nine Weeks:  El Drama de la Vida Diaria

¡Que Chévere! III:   Unidad 3A1: Los Titulares de hoy

                                Unidad 4B1 and 2: Menos conflictos y más comunicación

                                    Unidad 5A1: Manejando en la Ciudad (Roadtrip!)

Comunicación: Let´s discuss current events in Spanish, along with conflict resolution, and planning a daytrip, for when you just need to get away. We´ll strategize and role play asking for directions in Spanish, in case we get lost.  You´ll also improve your memory skills by presenting a selected saying and short poem to the class.

Cultura:    We´ll investigate the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean and read a poem by Julia de Burgos.

Conección:   We´ll also examine the achievements of celebrities from the Dominican Republic.

Comparación:  We´ll compare Spanish present and past perfect verb tenses and adjective usage between Spanish and English. We´ll also compare the indicative mood of reality with the Spanish subjunctive to talk about hypotheticals.

Comunidad:   We´ll explore transportation options and utilize Spanish to give someone driving directions.

Proyecto del Cuarto:  Students will become  ¨celebrity life coaches.¨  They will select a once-famous person and prepare a presentation in Spanish.  The presentation will depict the celebrity´s current life situation, and the advice and plan that the student is recommending, to return the celebrity to fame and fortune. Students will receive a detailed project guide and rubric, ahead of time.

4th Nine Weeks:     ´¡Vamos a Divertirnos!

Chévere! III:            Unidad 6: ¡Vamos de Viaje

                                    Unidad 7:  A Comer Bien

Comunicación: Let´s discuss travel plans, weather, and how to best deal with travel delays. You´ll share your favorite recipes and food preparation hacks, in Spanish.  You´ll also  improve your memory skills by presenting a selected saying and short poem, related to either travel or food, to the class.

Cultura:    We´ll investigate tourism in Central America, and the cuisine of Peru.

Conección:   We´ll look at open-air markets-flea markets and hone our bargaining skills in Spanish.

Comparación:  We´ll compare the Spanish active vs. passive voice constructions, and  the usage of the Spanish future tense with that of English.

Comunidad: You´ll research the variety of Middle Tennessee restaurants serving Latin American cuisine and record an original radio ad for the restaurant.

Proyecto del Cuarto:  Students will develop a ¨brand´ (name, logo, concept) for their sown ¨future restaurant´ that will fuse a specific Latin American cuisine, with typical local cuisines here. They´ll present a version of their restaurant logo and sign to the class, along with a menu, and a prepared dish that other students can sample. Students will receive a detailed project guide and rubric, ahead of time.