2017-2018 Room 225

Sra. Vargas
Spanish Intermediate / B Adrianavargas@acs.sch.ae

Goals Intermediate Proficiency

The goal of the Spanish program at ACS is to develop
Targets:
language proficiency as well as understanding and
appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures. Spanish To be able to handle a variety
classes focus on what students are able to do with the of uncomplicated
language-namely communicate effectively with communicative tasks in
speakers of the target language. straightforward social
Spanish Intermediate is for students who are able to have situations;
short conversations in a limited manner to those To Express own thoughts and
predictable and concrete exchanges necessary for maintain conversations by
asking and answering a
survival in the target culture. In this course increasing
variety of questions related to
attention is given to the development of more complex themes such as family, home,
forms of communication by reading and writing. In the daily activities, interests and
context of new culturally rich thematic units, students personal preferences, as well
are engaged and supported in the proficiency building as physical and social needs,
such as food, shopping and
process. Emphasis will be on developing a better understanding travel;
of the formation of longer sentences and paragraphs including the
Emphasis is on interpersonal
mastery of bigger ideas and grammatical structures in order to
listening and speaking skills;
communicate effectively in the following themes: Interpretive listening and
reading, as well as writing, are
also integrated into the course
Themes studied over the course of the year: to foster the development of
students communicative
My life ability;
Routines
Vacation destinations
You are invited
Pop culture
City and country life
Taking care of my planet

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 Spanish in the classroom ACS LATE WORK and NTI POLICY
Your Spanish language skills will be developed through a range All work must be prepared and
of individual and group tasks and a wide variety of pair and ready for evaluation by the due
date assigned. If formative work is
group activities. You will be introduced to the full range of types
not completed on time, it will be
of texts appropriate to the course. recommended that students stay
Students are strongly encouraged to communicate in Spanish outside of class to complete
during the whole period, and to seize opportunities outside the assignments during tutorial to
classroom to practice the language. receive appropriate feedback.
Students should come to class prepared, with the necessary Students are reminded that the
material (including a fully charged computer), with their purpose of this policy is to offer
additional support in cases where
homework, and most importantly with a positive attitude and
circumstances prevent the
willingness to fully engage in learning. completion of assignments. To
perform optimally in meeting
Assessment standards on summative
Formative Assessments: All assignments that provide students assessments, it is strongly
with opportunities to practice and receive feedback along recommended that all formative
learning objectives and standards. Examples include quizzes, work be completed for class to
receive the full benefit of
drafts of essays, group work, homework, exit tickets, and any
instruction.
other assignments that are directly aligned to standards and
If there is a summative assessment
learning outcomes.
that you are unable to complete
Summative assessments include final drafts of essays, unit tests,
on the assigned date, the ACS Not
projects, and other assignments that are directly aligned to
Turned In Policy applies as stated in
standards and learning outcomes and are used for the
the ACS Student Handbook (which
purposes of evaluating student performance at a particular
is linked through your Veracross
time.
student portal). In all cases, even if
absent the day before a
Academic Integrity
summative assessment, you will be
Any work submitted by the student should be the students own
expected to take the assessment
work. You are encouraged to study and work collaboratively
as scheduled. It is the students
with others. However, this collaboration should never involve you
responsibility to come outside of
having possession of a copy of work done by another student.
class (before or after school, or
Should copying occur, both students involved will automatically
during tutorial) to make
receive a zero for the assignment.
arrangements for missed
assignments. In the event of
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extenuating circumstances,
The use of technology in Spanish class aims to promote the
students may request an extension
development of language skills and intercultural competence.
using the ACS Extension Request
Students should always have their laptops with them with
Form. Please be aware that this
battery charged. Students are expected to access only
form must be turned in at least 3
classroom-related sites and applications during class time.
school days before the scheduled
Students should always cite any and all use of websites, books,
due date.
media, etc The use of online dictionaries is strongly encouraged;
However, students should not rely on online translators (such as Welcome to Spanish Intermediate
google translate) to complete their writing. class.
I am looking forward to a fantastic
year!

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