Warwick School District

Course Description

The primary objective of the Spanish program is to enable students to eventually function within a Hispanic clulture. Students will be expected to participate in simulated real-life situations, group work, and conversational activities.  Daily home study will be necessary to reinforce skills introduced in class.  Cultural and informational topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, meeting and greeting people, telling time, ordering food in a restaurant, school and home settings, personal possessions, family, finding one's way around town, free time activities and making plans.

Core Curriculum Content Standards

World Languages (2002)

• COMMUNICATION in a Target Language (CONTENT STANDARDS)

• STAGE 1

• Know the basic sound system and spelling patterns of the target language.(12.1.S1.A)
• Know common vocabulary forms and structures used in basic speaking and writing.(12.1.S1.B)
• Recognize common vocabulary terms through listening and reading(12.1.S1.C)
• Know simple sentence and question structures in order to communicate.(12.1.S1.D)
• Identify words from the target language that are commonly used in English.(12.1.S1.E)
• Know how the target language has influenced other school curriculum areas.(12.1.S1.F)

• The Role of CULTURE in World Language Acquisition (CONTENT STANDARDS)

• STAGE 1

• Identify fundamental products and customs of the target culture.(12.3.S1.A)
• Know typical expressions and gestures for basic social interactions in the target culture.(12.3.S1.B)
• Describe similarities and differences of life skills and social structures in personal interactions between cultures.(12.3.S1.C)
• Know basic information in school subject areas influenced by the target culture (e.g., Fahrenheit, chocolate, patio).(12.3.S1.D)

• World Languages in the COMMUNITY (CONTENT STANDARDS)

• STAGE 1

• Know where in the local and regional community the target language and culture are useful(12.5.S1.A)
• Know where in the national community the target language and culture are experienced.(12.5.S1.B)
• Know where the target language is spoken in the global community.(12.5.S1.C)
• Know simple comparisons and connections that can be made between the target language and English in the local, national and global communities.(12.5.S1.D)

Standards for Foreign Language Learning (1996)

• Grades K-12

• Communication - Communicate in languages other than English(FOR_LANG.K-12.1)
• Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions(FOR_LANG.K-12.1.1)
• Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics(FOR_LANG.K-12.1.2)
• Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.(FOR_LANG.K-12.1.3)
• Cultures - Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures(FOR_LANG.K-12.2)
• Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied(FOR_LANG.K-12.2.1)
• Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied(FOR_LANG.K-12.2.2)
• Connections - Connect with other disciplines and acquire information(FOR_LANG.K-12.3)
• Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language(FOR_LANG.K-12.3.1)
• Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures(FOR_LANG.K-12.3.2)
• Comparisons - Develop insight into the nature of language and culture(FOR_LANG.K-12.4)
• Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own(FOR_LANG.K-12.4.1)
• Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.(FOR_LANG.K-12.4.2)
• Communities - Participate in multilingual communities at home & around the world(FOR_LANG.K-12.5)
• Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting(FOR_LANG.K-12.5.1)
• Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.(FOR_LANG.K-12.5.2)

Units

Unit #1 - ¡Adelante!

Unit #2 - ¡Mucho gusto!

Unit #3 - ¡Organízate!

Unit #4 - Nuevas clases, nuevos amigos

Unit #5 - ¿Qué haces esta tarde?

Unit #6 - El ritmo de la vida

Unit #7 - Entre familia

Unit #8 - ¿Qué te gustaría hacer?

Unit #9 - ¡A comer!