SpanishforNativeSpeakers,YearataGlance(2016‐2017)
First Semester SNSP I Second Semester SNSP II 1st Grading Period 2nd Grading Period Unit 1 My Identity (2 weeks) Essential Question:  What are some of the differences and similarities in regards to the uses of the Spanish language among those who live in Spanish Speaking communities? Unit 2 My Heritage: Diversity and Integration Among Spanish Speaking Cultures (5 weeks) Essential Question:  In which ways do Spanish‐speaking communities differ from region to region? What do you attribute the differences to? Unit 3
Art and Society (4 weeks) Essential Question:  How does the art and literature of each region express the historical events and artistic movements in Latin America and in the Peninsula? Unit 4 Health and Healthy Lifestyles (4 weeks) Essential Question:  How does the cultural perception about health, physical fitness, and nutrition differ from one Spanish Community to another? 3rd Grading Period 4th Grading Period Unit 1 Jobs and Communities (6 weeks) Essential Question:  What are some of the cultural differences in working environments between your community and Spanish speaking communities around the world? Unit 2 Technology, Science and the Environment (3 weeks) Essential Questions:  How has science and technology influenced the advancements of Spanish speaking communities?  What are the differences in cultural perspectives on natural disasters based on geographical location? Unit 3 Ancient Civilizations (3 weeks) Essential Question:  Which contributions made by the ancient civilizations have an effect in your life today?  What are some of the similarities and differences between myths and legends in the United States and in Spanish speaking communities? Unit 4 The Environment, Your Rights and Responsibilities (5 weeks) Essential Questions:  How do environmental and civil rights issues in Spanish speaking countries differ from those in the United States? AP Spanish Literature and Culture Page | 1 Revised: February 23, 2017