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CURRICULUM PROGRAM: Foreign Language Program
COURSE TITLE: Spanish III
CALENDAR YEAR: 2012-2013
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CODE: FLS501
TYPE: GD
CREDITS:
COURSE LENGTH: 36 weeks
SUGGESTED PREPARATION:
Spanish II
Major Concepts/Content: The foreign language III course is designed to continue the teaching of interest, sensitivity, and appreciation for the host nation or target language culture. Students continue learning to value the broadened career opportunities open to those who have knowledge of a second language and culture. In foreign language III, students review and reinforce grammatical principles learned in foreign language II. Listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills become more spontaneous, and fluency in all skills is emphasized. The art of translating, interpreting, and analyzing information and concepts is stressed. Students are encouraged to think in the target language.
Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities for levels I and II provided emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking skills. In level Ill emphasis will be placed on reading skills. Students will be encouraged to increase their vocabularies in order to develop increased reading skills and to be able to analyze written information and concepts. Experience in reading will be broadened so that students will be able to read a variety of materials such as essays, short stories, newspapers, and magazine articles in the target language. Activities for cultural awareness will be reinforced.
Major Evaluative Techniques: Students are required to pass tests included with the program text. Teacher-made tests will also be utilized. Dictations will be used frequently. Translations of topics using familiar vocabulary will be encouraged. Daily class participation, exercises in workbooks, and homework will be considered of vital importance in the total evaluation of students.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of the foreign language III course, students should be able to:
Listening: