Spanish 1 Curriculum
Spanish 1 covers five units of study. At the core of each unit is a cultural focus. Lessons will be taught with the best practices of high target language use and comprehensible input, and the use of authentic materials.
Unit 1: Introduction to Spanish
1.1 Introductory Phrases
1.2 Independence Days
1.3 Geography
1.4 Pronunciation
Unit 2: Personal and Family Life
2.1 Greetings and Introductions
2.2 Feelings and Emotions
2.3 Day of the Dead
2.4 Physical and Personality Characteristics
2.5 Family Members
2.6 Christmas
Unit 3: School Life
3.1 Numbers and Time
3.2 Days, Months, and Calendar
3.3 School Supplies and Classroom
3.4 Classes and Places
3.5 School Schedule
Unit 4: Social Life
4.1 Interests and Leisure Activities
4.2 Weather and Seasons
4.3 Easter
Unit 5: Community Life
5.1 Cities, Places, and Transportation
5.2 Clothing and Shopping
5.3 Restaurants and Food
Unit 1: Introduction to Spanish
1.1 Introductory Phrases
1.2 Independence Days
1.3 Geography
1.4 Pronunciation
Unit 2: Personal and Family Life
2.1 Greetings and Introductions
2.2 Feelings and Emotions
2.3 Day of the Dead
2.4 Physical and Personality Characteristics
2.5 Family Members
2.6 Christmas
Unit 3: School Life
3.1 Numbers and Time
3.2 Days, Months, and Calendar
3.3 School Supplies and Classroom
3.4 Classes and Places
3.5 School Schedule
Unit 4: Social Life
4.1 Interests and Leisure Activities
4.2 Weather and Seasons
4.3 Easter
Unit 5: Community Life
5.1 Cities, Places, and Transportation
5.2 Clothing and Shopping
5.3 Restaurants and Food
Assessments are performance-based and allow students to demonstrate their proficiency levels in the standards evaluated. All assessments are evaluated using the standard's rubric.
Below are the World Language Standards. Click each standard to see the corresponding rubric.
World Language Standards
Communication
Speaking
Below are the World Language Standards. Click each standard to see the corresponding rubric.
World Language Standards
Communication
Speaking
- WL1 Speaking - Content: Speaks using appropriate and extensive vocabulary
- WL2 Speaking - Comprehensibility: Speaks with coherent language
- WL3 Speaking - Accuracy: Speaks using appropriate linguistic conventions
- WL4 Speaking - Fluency: Speaks with appropriate pace and pronunciation
- WL5 Communication Skills: Uses appropriate communication skills
- WL6 Writing - Content: Writes using appropriate and extensive vocabulary
- WL7 Writing - Comprehensibility: Writes with coherent language
- WL8 Writing - Accuracy: Writes using appropriate linguistic conventions
- WL9 Listening Comprehension: Understands spoken language
- WL10 Reading Comprehension: Understands written language
- WL11 Cultures: Shows understanding of practices, products, and perspectives
- WL12 Connections: Furthers knowledge of other disciplines through language
- WL13 Comparisons: Compares own and target language/culture
- WL14 Communities: Uses language in and beyond classroom setting