Spanish Advanced/AP Spanish Language & Culture

In the Spanish Advanced and AP Spanish Language and Culture courses, students will continue and broaden their exploration of the Spanish language and culture, delving deeper into the themes of Contemporary Life, Families and Communities, Global Challenges, Personal Identities, Science and Technology, and Beauty and Aesthetics. Students continue to develop their interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal communication skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire complex language skills and functions. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students will read and compare texts and media in Spanish across a variety of thematic units. The goal is for students to develop a deeper understanding of, and passion for, Hispanic cultures and the Spanish language through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences that reflect their lives as global citizens. Students in the AP course will prepare for and practice the specific tasks of the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam, which they will be required to sit for in May.

Note: If AP Spanish is the next logical sequence in a student's language study, a student may receive special permission to take an additional AP credit in grades 10 or 11.  Students must apply for this additional AP credit with their counselor and final approval is given by the Associate Principal for Academics.