EPPING HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:
Course
Description
District
Competencies
for Learning
District Skills
Competencies
for Learning
Spanish IV/V
This course reinforces the content learned in previous levels, while bridging the gap
between communication and culture through the use of ‘culture and reading
modules’ in Spanish. Students will also be exposed to essays, presentations, and
dictation exercises on a regular basis. Students will be introduced to the Subjunctive
Tense, and at the end of the course should be able to communicate (verbal and
written) by synthesizing all the content learned throughout their Spanish career. On
occasion students will be exposed to college level material, as an introduction to
college level Spanish.
Students will understand concepts and demonstrate ability to transfer skills across
content areas and apply concepts and skills to real-life situation.
Communication – Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate in
meaningful and appropriate ways with users of other languages.
Cultures –Students will gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures by
mastering the cultural contexts in which the language occurs.
Connections – Students will demonstrate the ability to connect with other
disciplines and acquire information that may be unavailable to the monolingual
English speaker.
Comparisons –Students will develop insight into the nature of language and the
concept of culture and realize that there are multiple ways of viewing the world.
Communities – Students will demonstrate the ability to participate in multilingual
communities at home and around the world in a variety of contexts and in culturally
appropriate ways.
Students will become a:
Collaborator – Students will understand that respect, collaboration, and leadership
are critical to interacting and working effectively with others.
Communicator – Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly using
the most appropriate and effective means.
Contributor – Students will demonstrate the ability to contribute toward a better
world through community service, acceptance and tolerance of diverse people, and
responsibility for the environment.
Evaluator – Students will demonstrate the ability to access, evaluate, use, and
manage information.
Learner – Students will demonstrate the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and
accountable throughout the learning process.
Producer – Students will demonstrate the ability to manage projects, produce
results, and create media products.
Technology User – Students will demonstrate the ability to use technology
respectfully and apply it effectively.
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Thinker – Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively, and
systemically to define and solve problems.
School Based
Course
Competency
Statements
(CCS linked to
DCL)
Units of Study
Course Unit
Content and
Skills
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COMPENTENCIES THAT YOUR COURSE COMPETENCIES REFLECT)
1. Engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and
emotions, and exchange opinions in Spanish(Communication).
2. Understand and interpret written and spoken Spanish on a variety of topics
(Communication).
3. Present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on
a variety of topics in Spanish(Communication/Culture).
4. Develop an understanding of the relationship between the practices and
perspectives of Hispanic cultures(Culture/Comparison/Communities).
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and
perspectives of the different Hispanic cultures(Culture/Connection).
6. Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through Spanish and
acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are available
only through the Spanish language and its many cultures(Connections/
Comparisons).
7. Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons
between the language studied and their own, and demonstrate understanding of
the concept of culture through comparisons between the cultures studied and
their own(Comparisons).
8. Use the language both within and beyond the school setting, and show evidence
of becoming life-long learners by using Spanish for personal enjoyment and
enrichment(Communities/Communication).
1. Introductory Unit
2. Organization and Media
3. Social Awareness
4. Hopes and influences
5. Supporting Opinions
6. Communication
7. City Life
Introductory Unit
1. Describe past events using the Imperfect and Preterite tenses
2. Use the prepositions Por and Para and compare them to English grammar
3. Use superlatives and comparative adjectives to make comparisons
4.Cultural Module: Intro to Spanish Literature
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Organization and Media
1. Use appropriate vocabulary to make requests and recommendations
2.Analyze Spanish language newspapers in the Unites States
3.Analyze the influence of Spanish speaking cultures on the evolution of
American culture
Social Awareness
1. Use appropriate vocabulary to raise awareness to social issues
2. Use the Present Subjunctive form of regular and irregular verbs
3. Reading Module: La Celestina
Hopes and Influences
1.Use the subjunctive to express hopes and wishes
2.Describe future careers and goals using appropriate vocabulary
3.Recognize the works of artist Juan Luis Guerra
Supporting Opinions
1. Use the subjunctive to express doubt
2. Express positive and negative opinions and suggestions using appropriate
vocabulary
3. Reading Module: Lazarillo de Tormes
Instructional
Strategies
Assessment
Strategies
Approved
Revised
Communication
1. Describe computing and social media routines using appropriate
vocabulary
2. Use the subjunctive to express uncertainty
3. Culture Module: Andean Countries
City Life
1. Describe the neighborhood and community using appropriate vocabulary
2.Transform the Past Participles to use them as adjectives
3.Use the Present Perfect tense to describe events that have happened
4. Reading Module: Don Quijote
Focus on introducing students to content topics via lectures, presentations, videos,
role-plays, oral exercises, and projects. Maximize opportunities to allow students to
practice written and spoken Spanish through a diversity of activities.
Quizzes and Tests, Projects, Classroom Presentations, Student-Student and StudentTeacher Dialogues, Listening Activities, Reading Activities, Writing Activities.
February 2012
August 2013
The Epping High School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to
become Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.
EPPING HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS
The Epping High School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to
become Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.