Course Description

This is a beginning level course that will introduce the student to a variety of areas of language learning. In this course, the student will learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction.

Throughout the ten units of material (Greetings, the Date, Weather, Time and Colors), students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind.

Culture is sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Spanish speaking world and their culture, people, geographical locations and histories.

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Objectives

Upon completion of Spanish I, students should be able to:

• Talk about days and dates.
• Talk about the weather.
• Manipulate regular and some irregular verbs in Spanish.
• Express likes and dislikes.
• Talk about themselves and others using adjective-noun agreement.
• Ask and respond to simple questions on basic topics.
• Spell words in Spanish and pronounce words appropriately.
• Learn to appreciate other cultures.
• Learn about the areas where Spanish is spoken natively.
• Talk about their town and places they go.
• Talk about themselves and others using adjective-noun agreement.
• Ask and respond to simple questions on basic topics.
• Learn about the areas where Spanish is spoken natively.
• Talk about foods and mealtimes.
• Talk about their families.
• Talk about their hobbies and free time activities.
• Manipulate regular and some irregular verbs in Spanish.
• Learn to appreciate other cultures.
• Talk about their school day.

DoDEA Spanish I Standards may be viewed by clicking the link.

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Course Outline (Semester 1)

Module I: Saludos
Section 1- Saludos - Introductions
Section 2- Tú vs Usted
Section 3- Preguntas Para Otros

Module II: El Día y La Fecha
Section 1- Los Días
Section 2- Gustos
Section 3- La Fecha

Module III: El Tiempo
Section 1- El Tiempo
Section 2- La Ropa
Section 3- Las Pampas

Module IV: La Hora
Section 1- Lugares
Section 2- Dónde vas
Section 3- Las Actividades

Module V: Los Colores
Section 1- Los Adjetivos
Section 2- La Escuela
Section 3- Las Clases
Section 4- Repaso del Semestre

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Course Outline (Semester 2)

Module VI: Los Lugares
Section A- Lugares
Section B- Hacer
Section C- Venir de...

Module VII: La Familia
Section A- Los Parientes
Section B- Cumpleaños
Section C- Fiestas

Module VIII: La Comida
Section A- Las Comidas
Section B- El Restaurante
Section C- Las Tiendas

Module IX: Las Actividades
Section A- Actividades
Section B- Juegos
Section C- Invitaciones

Module X: La Escuela y La Rutina
Section A- Las Clases
Section B- La Casa
Section C- La Rutina
Section D- Repaso del Semestre

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Textbook

The textbook for Spanish I is:

Realidades 1

ISBN #013-101687-3

ISBN #013-116315-9

Pearson Publishers

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