HS Spanish Guide

SPANISH LEVEL 1

UNIT 6 REVIEW UNITS 1-5

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL

RESOURCE(S)

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

● Entre Culturas ● Realidades 1

2-3 weeks

Novice Mid

INFORM

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTION(S)

Review some of the main themes throughout the course. For example: ● How do languages allow people to communicate? ● How can learning a foreign language enrich life? ● How can your current communication skills help you learn a new language? ● How will I go about having a conversation with a native Spanish speaker? ● What can I do to sound more like a native Spanish speaker? ● How can I improve my Spanish skills in listening, speaking and writing? LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR NOVICE MID PROFICIENCY LISTENING SPEAKING When students exhibit Novice Mid listening pro fi ciency in Spanish, they can understand: 1. Simple words and phrases about daily activities 2. Simple questions on familiar topics 3. Multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 4. What people say in a short conversation on familiar topics

● What is a culture? How are language and culture related? ● How does understanding of culture help me learn that culture's language? ● How do culture and language affect one another? ● Why is it valuable to understand other cultures? ● What values are central to the culture of Spanish speaking countries? ● What is different about Spanish culture compared to my own?

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 2. Introduce self 3. Ask “how are you?” 4. Respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 5. Answer simple questions to provide basic information 6. Ask simple, formulaic questions 7. Provide simple information on subject matter content When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Write basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 2. Brie fl y describe people or places mostly in list form 3. Respond to simple questions 4. Write simple information related to subject matter content WRITING

READING

When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in Spanish, they can read: 1. Words on a list from very familiar topics 2. Very simple information on familiar topics 3. Short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ● myself/others ● things ● my school day ● pastimes ● food, family, home

● getting around town, celebrations SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION

● Use a variety of visuals with captions to de fi ne meaning of words and phrases. ● Use a graphic organizer to differentiate vocabulary, phrases, & images for students to make associations between

Skill Building

*Updated 6.10.24