Grove City Christian School Subject Consensus Map: K-‐12 Spanish Draft 2011/12
Grove City Christian School Mission Statement “It The mission of Grove City Christian School to cultivate quality Christian leaders in a distinctively Christian atmosphere while providing a solid spiritual and academic foundation.”
Grove City Christian School K-‐12 Subject Consensus Map Foreign Language-‐Spanish
Spanish
Vision:
Through the study of Foreign Language, Grove City Christian students will develop a linguistic skill set that encourages meaningful and culturally appropriate communication with a global mindset and a compassionate heart, realizing that God’s people are connected in many ways regardless of their differences.
Philosophy and Guiding Biblical Principles:
GCCS Foreign Language Department seeks to open students’ minds not only to language but to cultural studies as well through a Biblical worldview with a global perspective. We will introduce and equip students with beginning and advanced linguistic skills and cultural perspectives. Students will be challenged as they use critical thinking skills, integrate technology, make connections to other disciplines and are offered travel experiences (both local and abroad) to broaden their worldview and shift their focus away from self to others. Our desire is that GCCS students will develop a global mindset and a compassionate heart, realizing that God’s people are connected in many ways regardless of our differences.
Middle School and High School What a Grove City Christian School Student will know and be able to do in Foreign Language upon completion of at least three years of study… COMMUNICATION Communicate in Languages Other Than English • Engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions • Understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics • Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. CULTURES Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied CONNECTIONS Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information • Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language • Acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures COMPARISONS Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture • Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own • Demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITIES Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World • Use the language both within and beyond the school setting • Show evidence of becoming life-‐long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
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High School Year One
Common Experiences:
An introduction to Spanish grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are initiated in this course. The present verb tense is learned. A varied vocabulary including family, food, clothing, weather, and other topics concerning daily life are studied. During the first unit of study, basic vocabulary is introduced and grammar is presented lexically.
Common Assessment: Students will be assessed through testing, quizzes, oral presentations, class discussion & dialogue, and reading comprehension.
Biblical Integration:
Every week there will be a verse of the week. Students will then have a quiz over it every Friday. We also pray every day in English, as the teacher translates-‐-‐ every day a different student prays.
Technology Integration Ideas: Continue to make an effort to have e-‐pal accounts (these are like pen pals, but using e-‐mail) with Spanish speakers. The use of Smart Board and PowerPoint in the classroom is also essential. View culture videos on YouTube to introduce a unit, and show culture. Students also have the opportunity to make videos for projects.
Year Two
Common Experiences: The aim of this course is to keep developing listening comprehension, to master structural language patterns, and to establish skills in speaking, reading, and writing. The present verb tense is used daily. The preterite verb tense is learned. A varied vocabulary including shopping, restaurant, daily chores, furniture, professions, and other topics concerning daily life is studied.
Common Assessment:
Students will be assessed through testing, quizzes, oral presentations, class discussion & dialogue, and reading comprehension.
Biblical Integration: Every week there will be a verse of the week. Students will then have a quiz over it every Friday. We also pray every day in Spanish-‐-‐ every day a different student prays.
Technology Integration Ideas: Continue to make an effort to have e-‐pal accounts (these are like pen pals, but using e-‐mail) with Spanish speakers. The use of Smart Board and PowerPoint in the classroom is also essential. View culture videos on YouTube to introduce a unit, and show culture. Students also have the opportunity to make videos for projects.
Year Three Common Experiences: The aim of this course is to master structural language patterns, and skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Present and preterite verb tenses are used daily. Subjunctive, future and conditional tenses are learned. A varied vocabulary including health and illness, geographic characteristics, job interview and other topics are studied.
Common Assessment:
Students will be assessed through testing, quizzes, oral presentations, class discussion & dialogue, and reading comprehension.
Biblical Integration: Every week there will be a verse of the week. Students will then have a quiz over it every Friday. We also pray every day in Spanish-‐-‐ every day a different student prays.
Technology Integration Ideas:
Continue to make an effort to have e-‐pal accounts (these are like pen pals, but using e-‐mail) with Spanish speakers. The use of Smart Board and PowerPoint in the classroom is also essential. View culture videos on YouTube to introduce a unit, and show culture. Students also have the opportunity to make videos for projects.
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Year Four
Common Experiences:
The aim of this course is to continue to master structural language patterns and skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Present and preterite verb tenses are used daily. Subjunctive, future and conditional tenses are continued. A varied vocabulary including health and illness, geographic characteristics, job interview and other topics are studied. Students will be doing a lot of reading, writing, and analyzing in this course, as well as, watching movies, documentaries, and soap operas.
Common Assessment: Students will be assessed through testing, quizzes, oral presentations, class discussion & dialogue, and reading comprehension.
Biblical Integration:
Every week there will be a verse of the week. Students will then have a quiz over it every Friday. We also pray every day in Spanish-‐-‐ every day a different student prays.
Technology Integration Ideas: Continue to make an effort to have e-‐pal accounts (these are like pen pals, but using e-‐mail) with Spanish speakers. The use of Smart Board and PowerPoint in the classroom is also essential. View culture videos on YouTube to introduce a unit, and show culture. Students also have the opportunity to make videos for projects.
Updated 6/8/12
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Suggested Mapping Goals for 2012/13 We will begin course mapping Resources : list text books, supplementals etc..
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