MYP Language B – Standard 3 Spanish Syllabus for Semester 1 & 2 / 2011-2012 Instructor Profesora Rebeca Choi Times / Location Room 400 Resources Textbook, Workbook, Laptop, etc. E-mail [email protected] (for parent-teacher appointments only) [email protected] (for students) Course Description This MYP Language course aims to enable students to effectively use language as a means for communication, provide a base for further study, enable students to understand the nature of language and the process of language learning, and to promote awareness and understanding of the perspectives of people from other cultures. Oral communication (message and interaction, language), written communication (message and organization, language) and reading comprehension will be assessed in this course. This course is designed to enable learners that have growing skills communicating in Spanish to continue to build upon their learning in all four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will demonstrate comprehension of information and attitudes expressed from spoken and written texts. Class work, group work, pair work and individual work will all be a part of the classroom learning format. A broad range of vocabulary will be taught. Grammar and increasingly complex conversation skills will be taught throughout the course. Students will also be exposed to Hispanic customs to encourage an awareness and understanding of perspectives of Hispanic people and their culture. This course is intended to foster curiosity and a lifelong interest in language learning. Supplies - Pen/pencil - Markers or colored pencils - 3 ring binder for keeping handouts - Thin notebook to keep in binder Tentative Scope/Sequence Semester 1 Lección Preliminar Unit 1: ¡Bienvenidos a nuestra casa! Unit 2: Mantener un cuerpo sano Semester 2 Unit 3: En el cibercafé Unit 4: Una rutina diferente Assessment & Reporting Assessments and reports in this course are designed in accordance with the GSIS Assessment Policy. Evidence will be collected to assess your progress towards achievement of the learning goals throughout this course. Formative assessments will be used by the student and teacher as on-going evidence. Formative assessments may include (but are not limited to) daily work, homework, quizzes, in-class observation, interviews, etc). Summative assessments will be used as a summary of the students achievement in a particular area. Summative assessments may include (but are not limited to) tests, projects, presentations, and essays. Summative Assessment dates will be posted on the GSIS Middle School Assessment Hub. Progress reports will be issued that include both formative and summative assessment evidences. Grades on student report cards will be primarily based on summative assessments.