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Oroville Union High School District AP Spanish Language COURSE TITLE: Advanced Placement Spanish Language |
| Interpersonal Communication |
| Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions and exchange opinions. |
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1. Oral Fluency in Language
The learner will be able to express facts, ideas, and feelings in a manner that is intelligible to a native Spanish-speaker.
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2. Summarizing a Story
The learner will be able to use acquired vocabulary to summarize a story.
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3. Verb Tense Use
The learner will be able to narrate, describe, and explain in the past, present, future, imperfect, conditional, present perfect, pluperfect, future perfect and conditional perfect tenses, using appropriate grammatical structures.
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4. Question Formulation
The learner will be able to formulate questions that clarify meaning and participate in class discussions.
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| Interpretive Communication |
| Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. |
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1. Expository & Narrative Readings
The learner will be able to read from a variety of expository and narrative selections.
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2. Magazine & Newspaper Articles
The learner will be able to have an overall comprehension of magazine and newspaper articles.
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3. Radio & Television Programs
The learner will be able to understand standard Spanish on radio or television programs.
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4. Speaker Point of View
The learner will be able to recognize the purpose and motivation of speakers.
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5. Paraphrasing & Summarizing Ideas
The learner will be able to paraphrase and summarize ideas or concepts from a text.
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| Presentational Communication |
| Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. |
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1. Audiences & Purposes in Writing
The learner will be able to write for a variety of audiences and purposes.
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2. Writing Modes
The learner will be able to write in a variety of modes (i.e., narrative, expository, persuasive, imaginative).
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3. Timed Writing
The learner will be able to respond efficiently to a prompt in a timed writing.
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4. Complaints, Advise, & Apologies
The learner will be able to use the language for a variety of functions, such as complaining, advising, apologizing, and asking or giving directions.
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| Practices of Culture |
| Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied. |
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1. Communication Cues
The learner will be able to identify cues that affect meaning in communication (inflection, facial expressions, body language, old popular sayings).
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2. Culturally Correct Topics
The learner will be able to determine appropriate topics of interaction (culturally correct).
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3. Idiomatic & Colloquial Expression
The learner will be able to follow a conversation that may include idiomatic and colloquial expressions.
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4. Debates on Social Issues
The learner will be able to participate in debates on social issues.
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| Products of Culture |
| Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied. |
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1. Themes, Ideas, & Perspectives
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze and synthesize themes, ideas and perspectives of the culture through its history, literary works and other art forms.
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2. Analysis of Current Events
The learner will be able to read about current events and analyze its effects in society.
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3. Foreign Governments & Societies
The learner will be able to discuss foreign governments and challenges society faces regarding corruption, human rights, etc.
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4. Cultural Exploration with Technology
The learner will be able to explore target culture through the use of technology.
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| Connecting with other Disciplines |
| Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language. |
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1. Reports in the Language
The learner will be able to prepare reports on various topics and present them to the class in target language.
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2. Essays on Current Events
The learner will be able to compose well-organized and coherent essays on current events.
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3. Literature Analysis
The learner will be able to use target language to analyze literature and explore universal themes (death, love, justice, etc.).
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| Accessing Information in the Target Lang |
| Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that only are available through the foreign language and its cultures. |
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1. Original & Translated Literature
The learner will be able to compare original literary works with their translated versions.
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2. Newspapers & Current Events
The learner will be able to read newspaper articles from foreign countries and discuss current events, entertainment news', etc.
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3. Internet Communication
The learner will be able to develop friendships with students from foreign countries through internet communication to share information and discuss various issues.
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| Language Comparisons |
| Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. |
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1. Rhetorical & Oratorical Technique
The learner will be able to use rhetorical and oratorical techniques specific to the target language.
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2. Grammar & Syntax
The learner will be able to explore language differences in grammar rules, syntax, etc.
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3. Language Forms
The learner will be able to explore unique language forms from various geographical locations.
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| Cultural Comparisons |
| Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparison of the cultures studied and their own. |
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1. Important Individuals in the Culture
The learner will be able to identify outstanding individuals, research their contributions to the target culture and explain how they made a difference in our world.
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2. Socio-Ethnic Groups
The learner will be able to identify major socio-ethnic groups of the target culture and their contributions to our culture.
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3. Role-Playing in the Culture
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of cultural appropriate behaviors through role-play.
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4. Effects of Cultural Attitudes
The learner will be able to discuss how cultural attitudes can limit or enhance the success of any ethnic group.
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| School and Community |
| Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting. |
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1. Topics of Interest
The learner will be able to communicate orally or in writing with members of the target culture regarding topics of personal interest, community interest or world concerns.
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2. Providing Assistance
The learner will be able to provide assistance to students, parents, or other community members of the target culture at school functions, freshman orientation, etc.
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3. Foreign Travel
The learner will be able to participate in foreign travel with family or school.
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4. Foreign Exchange Students
The learner will be able to host a foreign exchange student or become one.
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| Personal Enrichment |
| Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. |
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1. Magazines & Newspapers
The learner will be able to read magazines, newspapers in the target language.
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2. Television, Movies, & News Report
The learner will be able to watch television programs, movies, news, etc.
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3. Interpersonal Relationships
The learner will be able to establish interpersonal relationships with speakers of the target language.
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4. Critical Thinking
The learner will be able to use critical thinking skills to evaluate cultural activities.
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| Career Applications |
| Standard 5.3: Students engage in activities, which prepare them to use the target language to attain career goals |
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1. Etiquette for Business Communications
The learner will be able to know how to use appropriate etiquette for business communications (e.g. telephone conversations, interviews, letters, resumes, etc.).
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