Course Objectives

Spanish III                             

Mr. Jerry Navarra

Textbook:                    En Español, Level III, McDougal Littell

 Supplementals:            Activity Workbook, En Español, Level III, McDougal Littell

 

 State Goal 28: Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.

 State Standards (S.S.) and Student Objectives (S.O.)

(S.S.)   Understand oral communication in the target language.                               

 (S.O.)  Follow longer, multi step instructions using a wider range of vocabulary.

Demonstrate comprehension of increasingly difficult stories, narratives, conversations.

(S.S.)   Interact in the target language in various settings.     

 (S.O.)  Ask and respond to a variety of questions using learned material.

            Ask questions and respond spontaneously to questions using acquired language.

            Demonstrate improved pronunciation, intonation and inflection.

            Demonstrate comprehension and exchange basic gestures used in the target language.

 (S.S.)   Understand written passages in the target language.

 (S.O.)  Demonstrate comprehension of the main message of a variety of written materials

with the help of available resources.

Identify word use, phrasing, and sentence structure (e.g. false cognates, idioms).

(S.S.)    (S.S.)  Use the target language to present information, concepts and ideas for a variety of purposes to different audiences.                              

(S.O.)   (S.O.)  Write a developmentally appropriate paper (e.g. composition, letter, journal) about a wider variety of topics.

State Goal 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language.

 (S.S.)   Understand manners and customs of various target language societies.                               

 (S.O.)  Demonstrate and role-play a wider range of culturally authentic activities following

            target language instructions.

            Identify traditions and customs associated with times of year.

 (S.S.)   Understand music, dance, folk art, visual art, drama, and architecture related to the

target language societies.

 (S.O.)  Identify selected art forms using target language vocabulary.

            Retell a simple story representative of the areas where the target language is spoken.                     

(S.S.)   Understand literature and various media of the target language societies.               

(S.O.)  Determine types of literature using target language examples.

Read and paraphrase selected literary works.

            Match sample literary works to their author.                                                             

            List the main points of a selected media presentation in the target language.

            Read, paraphrase and summarize selected literary works.

(S.S.)   Understand history of areas where the target language is spoken.                

(S.O.)  (S.O.)   Demonstrate awareness of historical event or important person in the target language culture.

            Sequence historical events and identify key historical figures where the target language

            is spoken using basic vocabulary.

(S.S.)   Understand geography of various target language societies.                        

(S.O.)  Use maps and other geographical representations to discuss the geographical environment in areas where the target language is spoken.

State Goal 30: Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic, vocational and technical disciplines.

(S.S.)   Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of other disciplines.     

(S.O.)  (S.O.)  Present information about products that originate in countries where the target language is spoken.

            Use the target language to take and estimate measurements.

            Identify target language vocabulary for basic earth science and life science content.

            Use target language expressions to describe or participate in games, sports or dances.

(S.S.)   Use the target language to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a  variety of career options.        

(S.O.)  Describe activities and characteristics of selected occupations and work places.

            Explore career choices where the target language can be used.


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