Course Description

  • Exploratory Spanish is designed to give students a positive Spanish Language experience. This exploratory Spanish class will focus on culture and beginning level Spanish expressions, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Concepts such as the alphabet, calendar, cognates, classroom objects and school subjects, commands, numbers, colors, greetings, and a basic understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures will be investigated. This class will be an excellent foundation for those choosing to enroll in the high school credit Spanish course as an elective in either eighth grade or high school.

Prerequisite

  • N/A

Proficiency learning targets for World Languages

  • Communication: Students can communicate effectively in more than one language in order to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes.

    • I can recite the Spanish alphabet.
    • I can count from 0 to 100 in Spanish.
    • I can perform basic mathematical functions in Spanish.
    • I can have a basic conversation in Spanish.
    • I can introduce myself to someone in Spanish.
    • I can ask someone their name in Spanish.
    • I can tell someone what languages I speak in Spanish.
    • I can ask someone what languages they speak in Spanish.
    • I can express simple courtesies in Spanish.
    • I can identify classroom objects.
    • I can follow classroom commands.
    • I can direct others by using classroom commands.
    • I can identify basic food items in Spanish.
    • I can state my opinion about a meal in Spanish.
    • I can order a meal in Spanish.

    Culture: Students can interact with cultural competence and understanding.

    • I can explain the significance of culture.
    • I can explain how learning a second language can benefit me.
    • I know why Spanish is a beneficial language to learn.
    • I can locate the Spanish speaking countries on a map.
    • I can understand the culture of various Spanish speaking countries.
    • I can describe similarities and differences between schools in the United States and schools in Spanish speaking countries.

Materials Used

    • Tom Alsop Exploratory Spanish for Middle School by Teacher’s Discovery
    • Supplementary Handouts and links provided on Google Classroom.