SPANISH III COURSE SYLLABUS 2012-2013 WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL Instructor: Sra. Ingrid Mayer Class location: Room 156 Contact #: 754-323-2600 Email: Ingrid.mayer@browardschools.com Course Description: The purpose of this course is to enable students to continue to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and on grasping the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course. Course Goals & Objectives: At the end of the course, the students are expected to: Engage in conversations in Spanish (express feelings/ideas and to exchange opinions). Demonstrate understanding of spoken and written Spanish on a variety of topics. Present information and ideas to an audience through speaking and writing in Spanish. Demonstrate understanding of social interaction patterns within Spanish and Hispanic cultures through participation in various activities. Apply knowledge of Spanish language and cultures to further knowledge of other disciplines. Analyze and use different patterns of communication and social interaction appropriate to setting. Demonstrate knowledge of use of Spanish language within and beyond the school setting. Recognize the relationship between the verbal and nonverbal signals in communication while listening to a live speaker of the Spanish language or while viewing and listening to a mass-media product. Provide information in spoken and written form on a variety of topics of personal, academic, and cultural interest. Effectively communicate orally in Spanish regarding a past, present, and future event. Use films or tests produced in Spanish to gain knowledge and understanding of various aspects of the arts, music, literature, history, economics, etc., of the Spanish-speaking world. Understand how idiomatic expressions have an impact on communication and reflect culture, by using the correctly in both oral and written form. Understand cultural traditions and celebrations in Spain and Latin America. Understand that knowing more that one language allows people to function effectively in multilingual communities.
Supplements: Spanish Textbook Exprésate 3! Holt Rinehart and Winston. Accompanying workbooks- Cuaderno de vocabulario y gramática and Cuaderno de actividades. The following material will be cover. Chapter 1 Adiós al verano Chapter 2 A pasarlo bien Chapter 3 Todo tiene solución Chapter 4 Entre familia Chapter 5 El arte y la música Chapter 6 Ponte al día Chapter 7 Mis aspiraciones Chapter 8 A qué te dedicas? The lessons in each chapter contain the following sections: 1. Cultura The Geocultura feature that precedes each chapter, realia-based readings and activities, and culture notes in each chapter offer high-interest cultural information and a change to learn about the products, practices, and perspectives of the target cultures. 2. Vocabulario Unique image-based presentations introduce a thematic context and provide a reason and motivation for using the language. 3. Gramática This section presents a grammar topic in functional, how-to terms. The focus is on what linguistic structure is needed in order to immediately practice the grammatical structures by relating them to tasks that students are asked to perform in a variety of formats: alone, with one classmate, in a group, with the entire class. 4. Novela The Novela en video is a continuing story in which each episode includes a strategy for learning and a series of scenes. These scenes are followed by comprehension questions that students will review together. Each episode will feature some of the vocabulary and grammar studied in the corresponding lessons. 5. Leamos y escribamos Students will learn and practice different strategies to help them improve their listening, reading and writing skills. 6. Prepárate para el examen This section organizes the chapter for a complete review of the vocabulary and grammar topics and prepares the students for the chapter test. 7. Integración The activities in this section target the four skills and culture and review concepts presented in the previous chapter.
Grading policy: Grades will consist of Exams = 30% Quizzes = 20% Classwork/ Projects = 40% Homework = 10% Grading scale: A 90-100 B+ 87-89 B 80-86 C+ 77-79 C 70-76 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F 59 and below I Incomplete Code of Conduct: Students agree to abide by the rules and regulations set forth in the Broward County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct, West Broward High School, and those set forth by the instructor. Supplies needed for class: Thank you for supporting this initiative ink pens- black and blue only (other colors will NOT be accepted). 1 red pen 1 composition notebook loose leaf paper # 2 pencils, eraser USB Drive pocket size dictionary Spanish to English 1 canvas and 1 paintbrush 1-2 pocket folders 1 box of tissues 1 packet of copy paper 1 box of colored markers, crayons, or colored pencils
Remember our: Class Rules: 1. Show respect all the time. 2. Always come to class with your school material and homework ready. 3. Be an active student: listen, follow directions, and participate. 4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself. 5. Drinks and/or food are not allowed (including gum, candy). 6. The Code of Conduct of West Broward High School and Broward County Schools will be implemented at all times. 7. Cell phones and electronic devices are prohibited. They have to be turned off and out of sight. Cell phones and electronic devices used during class for noninstructional purposes will be confiscated until the end of the school day or handed over to an administrator. Class Procedures: Be on time to class. Make up work: if you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain any missed work, including homework, for the time out. It is also your responsibility to submit any work that was due during your absence. Late work: if you are not absent, late work will be accepted upon teacher s discretion, but it will account only for 50% of the original grade. You cannot leave your desk without the teacher s consent. Students must sign out/in when leaving the classroom. Do not interrupt the teacher, or a student, when they are talking, unless your question is pertinent to what is being discussed. Speaking during a quiz or exam without permission will result in a grade of zero without the possibility of make-up. The teacher dismisses the class. **Students are expected to follow the rules and procedures of the classroom as well as the rules of the school. If a student does not comply with the above rules and procedures, he/she will receive a verbal warning the first time, the second time his/her parent/guardian will be contacted. If the misconduct continues, disciplinary measures will be implemented A safe and learning environment is the goal of the World Language Department.
Acknowledgement Form I have read and understand the Spanish III Syllabus and will abide by ALL policies set forth by the instructor, West Broward High School, and the Broward County Schools Student Code of Conduct. Student s name (print) Period: Student s signature Date: Parent/Guardian s name (print) Phone number: home cell. E-mail address: Parent/Guardian s signature Date: