GRADE 10 - SPANISH LANGUAGE

IB MYP Spanish 10 New, Y5

Students enrolled in this course have little, or no, prior experience learning Spanish. Students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking knowledge and skills in Spanish are developed throughout the year over four units of study: (1) ¿Cómo se dice...?, (2) El Colegio, and (3) La Ciudad.

IB MYP Spanish 10 Continuing, Y5

Students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking knowledge and skills in Spanish are developed throughout the year over four units of study: (1) Daily Life, (2) Celebrations and Traditions, and (3) Art and Culture.

IB MYP Spanish 10/20/30, Y5

PREREQUISITE: Phase 2 Spanish or Principal approval

This course encourages students to continue exploring the world of second language acquisition through active conversation, observation, and exposure to various learning mediums such as videos, music, and listening activities, and a range of texts. Students will also be inspired to inquire about how Spanish exists in both local and global contexts by exploring the Hispanic world through four units of study: (1) Tecnomundo, (2) Celebraciones, (3) Cultura y Arte, and El Medio Ambiente.

15 CREDITS

• Students receive 5 credits for French 10

• Students receive 5 credits for French 20

• Students receive 5 credits for French 30

5 CREDITS

5 CREDITS

15 CREDITS

• Students receive 5 credits for Spanish 10

• Students receive 5 credits for Spanish 20

• Students receive 5 credits for Spanish 30

IB DP French 20 ab initio,Y1

PREREQUISITE: IB MYP French 10, Y5 or Principal approval

IB DP French ab initio, Y1 is the first year of a two-year course. Students acquire language knowledge, skills and attitude over a period of time and, over that time, their ability to communicate grows. The language ab initio course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. This process encourages the learner to go beyond the confines of the classroom, expanding an awareness of the world and fostering respect for cultural diversity. This course develops students’ linguistic abilities by developing receptive, productive and interactive skills.

The course is organized into five themes and these themes are taught in a cyclical approach over the two years: (1) Identities, (2) Experiences, (3) Human Ingenuity, (4) Social Organization, and (5) Sharing the Planet.

IB DP French B SL, Y1

PREREQUISITE: IB MYP French 10/20/30, Y5 or Principal approval

IB DP French B SL, Y1 is the first part of a two-year course that allows students to fulfill the linguistic, communicative and cultural requirements of the IB DP French program. The course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and intercultural understanding to communicate successfully in an environment where the language studied is spoken. This process encourages the learner to go beyond the confines of the classroom, expanding an awareness of the world and fostering respect for cultural diversity. Additionally, students will study discrete units of advanced grammar, and delve into the world of both literature and film.

The course is organized into five themes, and these themes are taught in a cyclical approach over the two years: (1) Identities, (2) Experiences, (3) Human Ingenuity, (4) Social Organization, and (5) Sharing the Planet.

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• Students receive credit for French 20.

• Students receive credit for French 31A.