Sandy High School

 

 

 

 

SPANISH 1

Entry Level: 9

Length: Year

Spanish 1 is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Spanish. Students will learn basic grammar in an oral/aural context in each class. Students of Spanish 1 will expect to develop the four facets of language in the areas of speaking, listening, basic reading and writing as well as an appreciation of target-language cultures.

 

SPANISH 2

Entry Level: 10

Length: Year

Prerequisite:   Spanish 1

Designed to build upon students’ language abilities developed in Spanish 1. Students will explore more advanced grammar, idiomatic expressions, speak/read/write in the past and present in Spanish as well as develop academic and survival language that will prepare them for the future in the job market as well as travel. 

 

SPANISH 3 

Entry level: 11

Length: Year

Prerequisite:  Spanish 2

*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit.

Spanish 3 is a course in which students will move beyond the initial survival language into talking about more complex, abstract topics.  At the end of this course, students will be able to express themselves in the past, present, future, and hypothetical situations using complex grammar structures and specialized vocabulary.  This class is designed for students who wish to achieve fluency by means of grammar-based activities, structured communication practice, open-ended expression, listening activities, role plays, and memorization of vocabulary related to various thematic units.  Focus will be on communication in all of its forms; reading, writing, listening, with the main emphasis being on speaking.  *This course can be applied to the Honors Diploma. 

 

SPANISH 4

Entry level: 12

Length: Year

Prerequisite:  Spanish 3

*Students in this course may be eligible to register for college credit.

Spanish 4 is designed for students who wish to achieve fluency and improve their vocabulary beyond everyday survival language through the study of current events and present day issues.  Students will continue to use the advanced grammar concepts learned in Spanish 3, gaining a better understanding and use of these concepts through both guided and open-ended practice.  

 *This course can be applied to the Honors Diploma. 

 

SPANISH LAB

Entry Level: 10

Length: Semester

Prerequisite: Spanish 1 and 2

Spanish Lab class is a supplementary course focused on building practical language skills, focusing on speaking and listening through interactive exercises, media, and cultural exploration, and to boost confidence and fluency in a supportive environment with extra practice in pronunciation and conversation. It uses various materials and activities like role-playing, discussions, and presentations to enhance comprehension and cultural awareness beyond standard textbook learning. 

 

SPANISH FOR HERITAGE  SPEAKERS

Entry Level: 9-12

Length: Year

Prerequisite: The student must be a heritage speaker or have teacher approval.

*This course is for elective credit and can be repeated for elective credit

In this class, students reinforce their Spanish speaking and writing skills. The student is expected to participate orally through daily conversations in Spanish. The differences between  formal and informal language, both oral and written, will be stressed throughout the year. Students will be given time to receive support of academic classes.  Students will be given the opportunity to earn up to 4 World Language credits through proficiency assessment credit of Spanish 1, 2, 3, and/or 4. This proficiency credit includes the necessary credits to meet the 4 year college admission requirements.