RHS SPANISH 2 SYLLABUS Course Description For Spanish II- GRADES 9-12 HS Spanish II, Grade 9 (See Coding Key on next page) Grade 9-1 credit CAPT-I TH1, R1, W1, T1, 02, SA1, H2 This is an all-skills course designed to improve pronunciation, oral communication, and reading ability. Spanish II will establish a ground work for correct writing and provide an expansion of grammar. Students who achieved a C+ or better in Spanish I will tend to be most successful in Spanish II. Students who receive a C or lower in Spanish I are encouraged to consider repeating the course. A basic text with correlated workbooks will be used. There are online resources such as eedition Plus(an online version of the text), an online workbook, Webquest, flashcards, and self-check quizzes. COURSE OUTLINE FOR SPANISH II- LEVEL II HS Preliminary Unit on Greetings and Introductions; Likes and Dislikes; People and Places, Information, School Life and School Goals Major Spanish speaking groups in New York and New Jersey Ways Spanish speaking people greet each other Discuss likes and dislikes Exchange greetings Talk about school life Describe people and places The new school year Ask for/give information Telling time
The verb gustar Gender and number of adjectives The verb tener Ser vs. Estar Interrogative words Regular ar, -er, and ir verbs The ver ir Stem-changing verbs in the present indicative Irregular yo verbs (caer, hacer, poner, salir, traer, conocer, dar, saber, ver) Topic I - Qué Tal? What s up? United States Food and fine art of Hispanic communities in the U.S. Hispanic communities in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami Talk about where you went and what you did Discuss leisure time Comment on airplane travel Comment on food Discuss fine art Talk about the past Express activity preferences Talk about things and people you know React to news Ask for and give information Discuss ways to communicate Regular preterite verbs Verbs car, -gar, -zar Stem-changing e i; u ue; o ue; e ie Irregular preterite verbs Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns Saber and Conocer Stem-changing verbs in the preterite Topic II - Ayer y Hoy Yesterday and Today Mexico City
The history of Mexico City and its surroundings Pre-Columbian civilizations in Mexico Traditional Mexican foods and eating customs City life in Mexico City Describe childhood experiences Express personal reactions Discuss family relationships Narrate in the past Discuss family and celebrations Order in a restaurant Things to do in the city Ask for/pay a restaurant bill Possessive adjectives and pronouns Reflexive pronouns and verbs Imperfect tense Progressive tenses Preterite vs. Imperfect Direct and indirect object pronouns Double object pronouns Topic III- Sol y Sombra- Sun and Shade San Juan, Puerto Rico A. Cultura The geography and political status of Puerto Rico Baseball in Puerto Rico The music and dance of Puerto Rico The jíbaros of Puerto Rico Discuss ways to stay fit and healthy Make suggestions Talk about daily routine and personal care Tell someone what to do Discuss beach activities
Grammar Talk about chores Say if something has already been done Adverbs ending in mente Describe time periods Talk about health and illness Give advice Pronoun placement Formal commands using usted/ustedes Irregular usted commands Commands and pronoun placement Affirmative tú commands Irregular affirmative tú commands Negative tú commands Adverbs ending in mente Hacer with expressions of time The subjunctive with impersonal expressions Topic IV Un Viaje a Trip Madrid, España Lodging options and different housing situations in Spain Places to shop in Spain Spanish artists Describe rooms, furniture, and appliances Talk about travel plans Persuade others Ask for and give directions Describe your city or town Make suggestions Make comparisons Talk about shopping Discuss saving and spending Ask for and give opinions The subjunctive to express hopes and wishes
Irregular subjunctive forms Subjunctive stem changes: -ar, -er verbs Stem-changing ir verbs in the subjunctive The subjunctive and the infinitive Comparatives and superlatives The subjunctive and expressions of doubt The subjunctive and expressions of emotion Topic V La Naturaleza Nature San José, Costa Rica The importance of conservation in Costa Rica Wildlife, nature and the environment in Costa Rica Efforts to protect the environment in Central America Describe geographic characteristics Talk about ecology Describe the weather Discuss outdoor activities Comment on conservation/the environment Talk about how you would solve problems Make future plans Talk about nature and environment The future tense Expressions with por Nosotros commands The future tense: irregular forms Choose between por and para The conditional tense Topic VI El Mundo del Trabajo The Working World Quito, Ecuador The professions in Spanish Music from the Andes region The indigenous population in Ecuador
Discuss jobs and professions Describe people, places and things Complete an application Prepare for an interview Interview for a job Evaluate situations and people Talk on the telephone Describe duties, people, and surroundings Report on past, present and future events Grammar Review present and present progressive tenses The impersonal se Past participles used as adjectives Review preterite and the imperfect The present perfect The present perfect with irregular verbs Review future tense Review the conditional tense Reported speech