10 Spanish
10SPA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs K. Torrealba.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 9 Spanish or equivalent.
Why learn Spanish? ¿Por qué aprender español?
Year 10 Spanish:
This course has a strong communicative focus. It also covers Spanish language, grammar and a very strong focus on culture. By the end of the year, students will be able to write, present, read, listen and interact in different contexts. Students will be able to express their ideas on the topics below using the present, past and near future tense.
10 Spanish builds on the Year 9 course and deepens understanding of the Spanish language and culture through online tools, speaking activities, games, cultural projects and access to real materials. Highlights of the course include cooking a meal for Spanish Immersion Day and planning a trip to a Hispanic destination.
Our topics include:
- Holidays, describing a holiday you had and what you did
- Music and television preferences, likes and dislikes
- Food preferences, going to a restaurant and ordering food, going to a party, mealtimes
- Invitations, arranging to go out and making excuses
- Daily routine, what you normally do as part of your daily life
- Describing clothes you are going to wear
- Homes, describing a holiday home, activities one can do during the holidays
- Asking and giving directions
Throughout the year, there will be fun and interesting culture activities that involve an Immersion Spanish day, crafts, sampling Spanish and Latin American food and learning about customs and traditions.
Course Overview
Term 1
Holidays, describing a holiday you had and what you did
Music and television, likes and dislikes
Term 2
Food preferences, going to a restaurant and ordering food, going to a party, describing mealtimes
Invitations: arranging to go out and making excuses.
Term 3
Daily routine
Describing clothes you are going to wear
Term 4
Homes, describing a holiday home, activities one can do during the holidays, summer camps
Asking and giving directions
Year 10 Option Selection - Full Year Courses (Select 2 subjects), Languages
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
Speaking, reading, listening and writing unit tests and culture assignments.
Work opportunities worldwide are enhanced by the study of Spanish. It is the chosen second language of many people in the world and native speakers number well over 425 million in more than 23 countries. Spanish is spoken by a third of the world’s population in all corners of the globe. It is essential for travel, exchanges and work opportunities in Latin America, Spain and many parts of the United States. It is one of the official languages of the United Nations. Spanish is a great language to learn that will open the doors to a world of opportunities.
Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements$27 approximately Education Perfect highly recommended (one payment for all languages)
Optional but highly recommended: $5 for Spanish treat during the year.
1x 2B8 hardcover exercise book.
| Description | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Education Perfect | Voluntary | $27.75 |
| $27.75 | ||