HS Spanish Guide

SPANISH LEVEL 2

UNIT 5 GROWING UP

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCE(S)

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

● Entre Culturas Unit 4-5 ● Realidades Tema 4-5

4-6 weeks

Novice High

INFORM EXPLAIN NARRATE

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTION(S)

● How can food help address health issues? ● How can traditional health practices inform our modern lifestyle? ● How do friends, family and culture in fl uence how I spend my free time? ● How do my shopping choices re fl ect who I am?

● Differences in staple foods in Latin America ● Typical foods and dishes to eat at different times of day ● Schedules and expectations about meal times ● The tradition of taking a “siesta” ● Home remedies and natural medicine

● Greeting and leave-taking norms ● Social and cultural activities in Perú ● Norms for punctuality and paying for others ● Sports and outdoor activities in Peru ● Clothing, currency and markets in Peru

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS BY NOVICE HIGH PROFICIENCY LISTENING SPEAKING When students exhibit Novice High reading ability in Spanish, they can understand: 1. Short, simple conversations about daily life, routines, and familiar topics 2. Short, simple descriptions of people

When students exhibit Novice High speaking ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Ask and give basic information about people, places, daily routines, and events 2. Ask questions to gain new information 3. Exchange information on activities, locations, and meeting arrangements 4. Describe events and explain how to do something 5. Give simple directions and share learned information When students exhibit Novice High writing ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Provide basic information about important people, places, daily routines, and events 2. Describe oneself and recount experiences from school or the community 3. Compose questions to gather information WRITING

3. Short, simple messages, and announcements 4. Information related to subject area content 5. Directions and instructions limited to one or two steps 6. Simple stories following a logical order, supported by props, visuals, and gestures When students exhibit Novice High reading ability in Spanish, they can understand: 1. Short, simple conversations about daily life, routines, and familiar topics 2. Short, simple descriptions of people 3. Short, simple messages, and announcements 4. Information related to subject area content 5. Directions and instructions limited to one or two steps 6. Simple stories following a logical order, supported by props, visuals, and gestures READING

END OF UNIT COMPETENCIES WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ● Describe, prepare food and invite others to dine with you using the language functions and features ● los utensilios ● los horarios y las costumbres de comer ● las partes del cuerpo ● las enfermedades y síntomas ● los remedios ● los destinos

*Updated 6.10.24