HS Spanish Guide

SPANISH LEVEL 4

UNIT 1 LA VIDA ACTUAL

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCE(S)

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

● Entre Culturas Unit 1 ● Temas

3-4 weeks

Intermediate Mid

EXPLAIN NARRATE AGUE

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTION(S)

● ¿Cómo somos in fl uenciados por las personas a nuestro alrededor? ● ¿Cómo nos comunicamos en el mundo actual? ● ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un viajero y un turista? ● ¿Cómo los viajeros experimentan la vida diaria en otra cultura?

● las relaciones personales ● los viajes y el ocio ● las redes sociales y la ciudadanía global ● las artes visuales y escénicas ● la arquitectura ● la moda y el diseño ● de fi niciones de la creatividad ● la conciencia social

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE MID PROFICIENCY LISTENING SPEAKING

When students exhibit Intermediate Mid listening ability in Spanish, they can understand the main idea and some details that occur in present, past and future timeframes of: 1. Introductions, such as before an event (e.g., class play, guests) 2. A short speech or presentation on a familiar topic 3. Discussions about age-appropriate matters of importance (e.g., attendance, behavior, an upcoming event) 4. An interview with members of the community or with famous people (e.g., actors, athletes, singers) 5. A web-based presentation, such as a virtual tour 6. Video presentations (e.g., commercials, news, educational programs) 7. Information from subjects they are studying or have studied in school

When students exhibit Intermediate Mid speaking ability Spanish, they can: 1. Have a simple conversation on topics of interest 2. Express reactions and emotions to others 3. Exchange information about school subjects 4. Ask questions to gain new information and to keep a conversation going 5. Ask for and give examples to help explain something further 6. Communicate adequately to take care of daily needs 7. Summarize an experience 8. Give a presentation on a familiar topic 9. Express simple ideas or give an opinion about something being learned 10. Tell about something that happens on certain days or at certain events 11. Tell about something that happened or will happen When students exhibit Intermediate Mid writing ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Write short, simple communications, compositions, and requests for information about personal preferences, daily routines, common events, and other personal topics 2. Demonstrate control of basic sentence structures and verb forms usually in the present tense 3. Produce writing that resembles oral discourse with discrete sentences that are loosely strung together and little evidence of deliberate organization WRITING

READING

When students exhibit Intermediate Mid reading ability in Spanish, they can: 1. Understand short, non-complex texts that convey simple information and deal with basic personal and social topics 2. Derive meaning from short connected texts that feature description and narration and deal with familiar topics

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ● Compare products, practices and perspectives about friendship, communication, travel, leisure and daily life in your own and other cultures. ● Understand essential information and main ideas in authentic sources about friendship, communication, travel, leisure and daily life in other cultures *Updated 6.10.24