Spanish - Advanced (Spanish V)

Approved by the NCAA
All-Gender Course; Prerequisite - Completion of Spanish IV or Spanish III with an immersion experience; Full-year course
COURSE DESCRIPTION
AP® Spanish Language and Culture and Advanced Spanish students will be able to interpret and discuss historical, cultural, and current event topics pertaining to the various communities that exist in the Spanish-speaking world.  Six themes are explored throughout the course: Personal and Public Identities, Families and Communities, Global Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life, and Beauty and Aesthetics.  Students use information from a wide range of sources to engage in learning, discussion, and analysis activities as they deepen their understanding of and confidence with the grammatical structures of the language. Throughout the year, students engage in reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities and assessments. Students may select the AP® or Advanced Spanish track. AP® students are expected to delve deeper into the topics, take AP®-style assessments, and prepare for the AP® exam.  Advanced Spanish is recommended for students who have completed three or four years of Spanish, but do not want to prepare for the AP® exam.  Advanced Spanish may also be appropriate for 9th or 10th grade heritage speakers. 
WHAT STUDENTS SAY

Advanced Spanish is a new course for 19/20 school year at One Schoolhouse. To read what students have said about other One Schoolhouse courses, visit our What Students Say webpage!

WHAT STUDENTS DO
Learning is an active process at One Schoolhouse. Students design, create and apply. And, they engage with classmates and connect with their teachers through discussions, video conferences, and projects. Specifically, in this class students will:
  • Set goals that drive their learning. Students reflect regularly on their growth, and meet on video chat with their online teacher to review progress towards their goals.
  • Have choice in how they learn new content and practice new skills. Students are given agency to determine the best ways for them to learn.
  • Apply what they are learning to the real world. Learning is meaningful and connects to concepts outside the classroom.
  • Practice constructive engagement in a diverse and changing world. Students interact with classmates from across the country and around the world.
  • Gain academic maturity. Online learning takes greater discipline and independence than a traditional face-to-face classroom. Teachers support students to build this skill.
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SIGNATURE ACTIVITIES
Examples of signature activities and projects for this course are:
  • Interpersonal Writing-writing and responding to emails
  • Presentational Writing-reflective and persuasive essays (1-2 pages)
  • Interpersonal Speaking-having a conversation with a classmate or audio recording
  • Presentational Speaking-cultural comparison activity​
Amanda Rosas
Foreign Language Teacher
BA Notre Dame of Maryland University
MA University of Wisconsin