Spanish Objectives
· Positive Experience Learning a Second Language: Our focus is building future enthusiasm for lifelong language learning. Students who have early, positive experiences with a second language are more likely to continue this learning at the secondary level and eventually reach proficiency.
· Willingness to Communicate in Spanish: Language is learned best when it is used to communicate with others. Students will be encouraged to take risks and use their Spanish in and out of the classroom.
· Developing Oral and Written Expression: Students will sequentially develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Students will be exposed to a variety of Spanish voices in music, spoken and written word and learn about the cultures of different Spanish speaking countries.
Throughout the year we will discuss how we can become global citizens and how to connect and communicate with people in our community and beyond. Students are expected to demonstrate a positive attitude, cooperative learning skills and a willingness to experiment with a new language.
Students will be assessed through direct observation of oral, written and visual work during all group activities, through individual, one-on-one oral questioning and assessment of key vocabulary and through self-assessment of work and classroom participation.
· Positive Experience Learning a Second Language: Our focus is building future enthusiasm for lifelong language learning. Students who have early, positive experiences with a second language are more likely to continue this learning at the secondary level and eventually reach proficiency.
· Willingness to Communicate in Spanish: Language is learned best when it is used to communicate with others. Students will be encouraged to take risks and use their Spanish in and out of the classroom.
· Developing Oral and Written Expression: Students will sequentially develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Students will be exposed to a variety of Spanish voices in music, spoken and written word and learn about the cultures of different Spanish speaking countries.
Throughout the year we will discuss how we can become global citizens and how to connect and communicate with people in our community and beyond. Students are expected to demonstrate a positive attitude, cooperative learning skills and a willingness to experiment with a new language.
Students will be assessed through direct observation of oral, written and visual work during all group activities, through individual, one-on-one oral questioning and assessment of key vocabulary and through self-assessment of work and classroom participation.