Spanish

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. 

In the Spanish Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 courses, students will explore the Spanish language and culture that delves into themes of identity, traditions, and perspectives on contemporary lifestyles. Students develop their interpretive, presentation, and interpersonal 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 and passion through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences that reflect their lives as global citizens.

In the Spanish Intermediate 3 course, students will explore the Spanish language and culture, delving 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.

In the High School Spanish Intermediate 4 course, students will explore personal relationships, education and professions, health challenges, arts and aesthetics, and science and technology, through the following units of study, Who is right? Education and Professions. Health and Challenges, Art without Frontiers, and The Origin of Food. Students will continue develop language skills by interpreting authentic resources, communicating interpersonal, and presenting orally and in written format. They will apply new vocabulary and language functions in conversations, presentations, group activities in a variety of real-life related tasks.

In the Spanish Novice 1 course, students explore the Spanish language and culture which introduces them to the fundamentals while exposing students to different cultures through art, song, dance, culture, and geography. Students develop their interpretive, presentation, and interpersonal skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire more complex language skills. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students read and compare texts and media in Spanish across a variety of topics: identity, food culture, the school setting, life at home, travel, and work. The goal is for students to develop a curiosity for learning a new language and a passion for Spanish that focuses on real-life situations through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences.