Students will interpret long complex texts by reading about Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is a famous Mexican film director who is the first Mexican to be nominated for an Academy Award for best director. Also, students will learn new vocabulary related to the reading.
Students will learn about the Carnival takes place during the four days leading up to Ash Wednesday. The Barranquilla Carnival allegedly has its roots in the ceremonies of Colombia’s ancient indigenous inhabitants. Also, students will learn vocabulary and verbs related to the reading.
Students will critique the effect of events in the target culture’s history on perspectives, practices and products of global interest. Additionally, students will learn that Pedro Almodovar is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer and former actor. He came to prominence as a director and screenwriter during the cultural renaissance that followed the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.
Students will access a selection of 100 words that frequently lead to mistakes in writing or use due to their similarity in pronunciation. Common mistakes for each of the words are pointed out and the correct usage explained thus helping the students to improve their Spanish by better understanding the subtleties and stylistic features of texts in the target language.
Students will learn to evaluate practices, products, and perspectives related to social and professional topics by reading and discussing an article about Spanish eating customs and cuisine.
Students will evaluate practices, products, and perspectives related to social and professional topics. Additionally, students will learn that this celebration originated in Barcelona, Spain to celebrate the day of Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia.
Students will contrast the historical views of public and private life in the target culture and its civilizations with world views. Additionally, students will learn that the Dominican Republic’s Carnival is celebrated every year during the entire month of February, culminating with the largest celebration on Independence Day, February 27. Also, students will learn that the Dominican’s cultural identity and creativity is on display throughout this vibrant month.
Students will critique the effect of events in the target culture’s history on perspectives, practices and product of global interest. Additionally, students learn that one of the greatest political achievements of Moorish Spain was the creation of the Caliphate of Cordoba by Abd ar-Rahman I in 756.
Students will understand the subtleties and stylistic features of texts on unfamiliar topics by reading and analyzing the fragment of a poem about the Cid’s exile. Additionally, students will learn that this is the oldest preserved Spanish epic poem. This poem is based on a medieval warrior who fought during the reign of Alfonso VI (King of Castile from 1072-1109).
Students will critique the influence of the target culture on global philosophy and professional discourse. Additionally, students will learn that the juglares during the Middle Ages traveled to towns and cities singing about deeds carried out by local heroes who fought against enemies of the kingdom. In this way, ballads and epic songs were born.
Students will critique the influence of the target culture on global philosophy and professional discourse. Additionally, students will learn that during the 16th and 17th century, the Spanish arts saw their moment of splendor. These years were called the Golden Age.
Students will evaluate practices, products and perspectives related to social and professional topics by reading about the flamenco. Additionally, students will learn vocabulary related to the flamenco and the most common verbs used to describe this dance.
Students interpret long, complex texts and elarn vocabulary related to the reading, while reading about Francisco Ayala, a Spanish writer of the generation of '27, is known as one of the most important Hispanic literary figures in the world.
Students will contrast the historical views of public and private life in the target culture and its civilizations with world views. Additionally, students will learn that during the reign of Ferdinand VII, the Spanish colonies in North and South America would eventually be lost.
Students will evaluate practices, products, and perspectives related to social and professional topics by reading and listening to an article about going out for tapas in Spain.
Student will contrast the historical views of public and private life in the target culture and its civilizations with world views. Additionally, students will learn that Miro was a Catalan, Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona.
Students will evaluate practices, products, and perspectives related to social and professional topics. Additionally, students will learn that there are many traditional games that children and adults play throughout the Mexico. Also, students will learn vocabulary related to games.
Students will evaluate practices, products, and perspectives related to social and professional topics. Additionally, students will learn about the origins and cultural context of cueca, a popular Chilean dance.
Students will understand how to engage in extended, complex conversations about concrete, social and professional topics with fluency and flexibility.
Students will explain the influence of the target culture perspectives on products and practices. Additionally, students will learn that Las Fallas de Valencia is a unique festival that takes place in Spain. Also students will learn that what started as a feast day for St. Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters, has evolved into a 5-day, multifaceted celebration involving fire.