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-Topical Outline Quarter I
Preliminary Unit and Review
Five simple tenses
Six Compound tenses
Three moods
Idiomatic expressions
All types of commands
Classified vocabulary
Unit I Spanish – Passport to the 21st century
- People of the 21st century – See what you know
Window of the 21st century and reading “Spanish: Passport to the 21st century. and Carlos Fuentes’ “El encuentro con el otro.
Cultural passport –
Grammar – gender and numbers of nouns definite and indefinite articles
Present indicative of regular verb
-Topical Outline Quarter 2
Unit I Lesson I
Los Chicanos
- people of the 21st century See what you already know
Window of the 21st century- Chicanos, three centuries of continued presence
“Adolph Miller by Sabine Ulibarri
Cultural passport
Grammar – ser and estar and descriptive adjectives
Unit I – Lesson 2
The Puerto Ricans in the United States
People of the 21st. century and see what you already know.
Window of the 21st century
from past to present – Ivan Hernandez and reading “Todo Listo para El Desfile de Puerto Rico
Grammar – stem changing verbs and irregular verbs
Unit I Lesson III
Cuban Americans
People of Cuba in the 21st. century –
What do you already know?
“Success in the Exile” reading
Grammar – adjectives and demonstrative pronouns and comparatives and superlatives
Topical Outline – Quarter 3
Unit 2 – Lesson I
España: Los origenes
People in the history of the country
El Cid, Alfonso X, Los Reyes Católicos, Santa Teresa de Jesus
Spain the continent in miniature and Islamic art
Knowing the author: Miguel de Cervantes and introduction to the Quijote
Grammar – el pretérito, objetos directos y la a persona
Unit 2 Lesson II
Spain – the present
-People of the 21st century and a look to the future
- Education in the future
-the art of Pablo Picasso and a study of Guernica.
Culture – the city of Barcelona
Grammar – irregular preterits and verbs like gustar
Unit 2 lesson III
The New Spanish Cinema
- lights, camera and action
- interview with Pedro Almodovar
- Veinte preguntas
- Grammar – el imperfecto y el infinitive
Unit 3 Lesson 1
Mexico and Guatemala – countries and races of hope
people of Guatemala and Mexico – Vicente Fox, Octavio Paz etc
Mexico a country of contrast
- Diego Rivera and his murals
- lectura “Tiempo Libre”
Culture – La Piedra de Sol
- Grammar – possessive adjectives and pronouns
Unit 3 Lesson II
Guatemala
- Rigoberto Mechu Tum, Henry Stokes – Asturias y Manchon
- The lively race of Guatemala – El Popol Vuh the sacred writings of the maya quiche
- lectura “Menchu: de cara al Nuevo milenio
- Una visita a Antigua – contrast and analogy
- Grammar – idiomatics expressions, present subjunctive with emotion, doubt and denial
Topic Outline – Quarter 4
Unit 4 – Lesson I
La Gente del Siglo 21 – Fidel Castro, Carlos Acosta
- Cuba – the palm before the storm
Jose Marti – national hero of Cuba
Eliseo Diego y “Las herramientos todas del hombre.
Culture – La Nueva Trova
Grammar – the past participles and the passive voice
Unit 4 Lesson II
La Republica Dominicana – the cradle of the Americas- People in the 21st century – Joaquin Balaguer, Oscar de la Renta – Lectura – Colon and Las Indias – Culture – the music of Juan Luis Guerra – the poet that sings of the world - Window – El Serie
Caribe – Grammar –the imperfect subjunctive and formal and informal commands
Unit 4 Lesson 3
Puerto Rico
La Gente del Siglo 21 – Sila Calderon – Ricky Martin – Rosario Ferre and Bernie Williams
the island of several horizons – Cultural passport – What about hurricanes?
Grammar – the present and imperfect subjunctive in nominative clauses.
Unit 5 – Lessson 1 El Salvador and the search for peace – people in the news – Oscar Romero, José Duarte, Claribel Alegria – The Artist for Peace – Isaias Mata – Lectura – “Los perros mágicos de los volcanes por Manilio Argueta – a study of Salvadorans in cyberspace and La leyenda del Cipitio. Grammar – relative pronouns and adjectival clauses and the subjunctive.
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Unit 5 Lesson 2 – Honduras and Nicaragua – The Hope of Future Development and the reconstruccion of harmony – Lectura –“Mis primeros versos” por Rubén Dario – Nicaragua – land of poets – Grammar – adverbial clauses and the subjunctive –people of importance – Daniel Ortega- Lempira – Rosario Aguilar
Unit 5 Lesson 3 Costa Rica – Is CR the next American utopia? – education instead of military – Video “Costa Rica los parques”Important CostaRicans – Franklin Chang-Diaz, Sonia Sotela, Claudia Ahrens and Oscar Sanchez – Grammar – The Imperfect subjunctive
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- the verbal and written use of the present, imperfect, preterit, future and conditional tenses
- the verbal and written use of the present and past progressive tense and the present and past perfect tenses
-the verbal and written use of the indicative, the imperative and the subjunctive moods
- all formal and informal commands
- mastery of classified vocabulary from levels I, II, III
-to better understand the ties between the old and new world cultures
-to understand the global importance of the Spanish language.
-to learn about prominent Hispanic figures.
-to strengthen the appreciation of the multiracial and multicultural diversity of the Spanish speaking world
- to understand important historical event of the Hispanic world [The Bracero Movement, the Chicano Movement, the emergence of Hispanics as a political power in the United States.
- to visit historical sites like Chicago, New York, New Mexico
- to learn about prominent Hispanic figures
to gain appreciation about Hispanic folklore in US.
-to understand culture even of Puerto Ricans – citizenship, influx in to NYC and pride day
- to learn about prominent Puerto Ricans
- to become aware of important political and social issues in the Puerto Rican community
- the importance of Cuban immigration and the relationship of Cuba with the US.
- life in the Cuban community of Miami
- to gain knowledge of the current political and social issues concerning Cuban American
the first inhabitants of Spain
- the Roman influence of Spain
-the Moorish influence
- important historical figures in the history of Spain.
- introduction to writers of the Golden age
- to visit through video historical sites such as the Alhambra, the Giralda and the Mezquita
-to appreciate the Spain of the Golden Age, the French invasion, the Spanish Civil War and the emergence of Franco.
to appreciate the current political and social issues of Spain.
- discussion of the Reina Sofia Art Center
- the European economic community – the Euro and women in the work force.
- the influence of foreign films on the entire industry
- learn about cinematographer Pedro Almodovar
- the use of past tenses in Spanish
the arrival of Spaniards and colonial times – independence and foreign intervention – the Mexican Revolution of 1910
-the historical and artistic site of the Templo Mayor – study of Mesoamerican folklore and culture and the Aztec calendar – the relationship both previous and current between Mexico and the USA – the discovery of the TemploMayor
- the arrival of Spaniards, colonial times, independence and the 30 years of military rebellion of Guatemala – a visit to Antigua and the appreciation of the sacred document El Popol Vuh, the civil rights movement and efforts to reform in Guatemala, to discuss news items, the Nobel Peace prize winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum
- the early inhabitants of the Caribbean – colonial times and the independence – the War of 1898 and the Cuban Revolution and exiles – the effect of the fall of USSR on the Cuban government and society – study of Fidel Castro, Driulis González, Nicolás Guillén
the Spanish Empire in the New World – colonial times and the independence movement – The Trujillo dictatorship - the military and elected official struggle
- the Spanish American War of 1898 – the commonwealth and industrialization of PR – understand the social repercussions of the unemployment problems and the influx of Puerto Ricans in NYC – the use of the subjunctive moods in both tenses.
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the 1992 peace signing treaty and agreement in San Salvador- the Salvadoran civil war and colonial times and movement towards independence. – Salvadoran food, idioms, customs, art, and music
- the agricultural economy of Honduras – the power struggle between the Sandinistas and Contras in Nicaragua – US intervention of Nicaragua in 1909 and the ultimate revolution – study of Copan, el centro de la civilización maya
- the Costa Rican constitution of 1949 - colonial times and movement towards independence- the deforestation of the land – the formation and use of the imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive – review of the passive voice – classified idiomatic expressions with hacer, tener and dar |
- express themselves in monologues, dialogs, skits and oral presentations using all of the preliminary topics
- show a mastery of writing, listening and readings skills that use all of the preliminary topics.
- demonstrate a mastery of classified vocabulary and idiomatic expressions
- carry on specific conversations using the grammar and vocabulary from level I, II, III
-express opinions about the multicultural nature of the Spanish language
-do cooperative communicative activities while getting to know Hispanic of international fame’
- express ideas and interpret reading passages by reading
Carlos Fuentes.
-articulate about famous, recent award winning Hispanics
- talk about famous Chicanos and express views of historical events in the Hispanic world.
- interpret the lesson reading by Ulibarri
role play and walk in the shoes of a chicano youth
to articulate views and interpretations of journalistic writing and express opinions about historical event in the Puerto Rican culture.
to talk about famous Puerto Ricans [Ivan Hernandez, etc]
- talk about the Generation N
-express views about the Cuban government and immigration into the US. and express views about all historical events
-talk about famous Cuban Americans
- - prepare Cuban foods and begin to appreciate the richness of Cuban music.
- to express views about the history of Spain – to formulate ideas about the state of Spain..
- to articulate interpretations of works of major Golden Age authors
to role play with important figures of the 2oth century – to read journal and newspaper articles from Spanish newspapers – to talk about contemporary Spaniards-to research education in the future in Spanish and to research the use of the Euro
- express opinions about foreign films and independents
- to view a video by Pedro Almodovar
- create the student generated short video on a specified topic
to have a cooperative discussion of Mexican relationships – express opinions or viewpoints of historical events and to interpret literary passage found in the unit – to research through the internet topics like the Templo Mayor, DiegoRibera, Frida Kahlo
to discuss in cooperative learning style the Guatemala of the 21st century – to talk about the Popol Vuh – to research the life and honesty of Menchu Tum - to read excerpts from her acceptance speech at the United Nations
- to discuss Jose Marti and Guantanamera – appreciate la música afrocubana – articulate views about literary reading – cooperative communication activities communicate in the passive voice and the present perfect tense
- cooperative communication activities on the present subjunctive and passive voice – express opinions on literary and journalistic readings – to discuss Colon and Dominican baseball players
- create a newspaper page of the Puerto Rican tabloid consisting of various features designated by teacher – talk intelligently about the border problems and immigration issues- to express opinions about the political status of PR and its relationship with the USA
write advanced structures using the subjunctive and verbs of doubt, wish, hope, denial, adjectival expressions
discuss the art of El Salvador and internet research of current topic – investigate the “los desaparecidos” and Death Squads of the ‘80’s –visit a Salvadoran restaurant
begin to write short plays and skits that are educational [commercials] – how do you explain the unexplicable – articulate and express opinions relating to articles assigned
- - perform cooperative communication activities while getting to know famous Costa Ricans {Gente del Mundo 21}- talk inteligente about education in general and specifically about educational reforms –in Costa Rica.
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- students will be evaluated on oral presentations, audio and visual projects
based on biographical sketch, telephone conversations, making reservations, formulating data
-students will write a one page paper on assigned topic
-students will be evaluated by quizzes. tests and one major comprehensive exam
-preliminary exam on pages 1-6
-teacher and student selected quizzes
- listening comprehension test on pp. 1-6
- oral and written assignments on “El Encuentro con el Otro
- lesson testing pp. 7-12
- major test on entire unit.
- listening comprehension testing
- oral presentation on three outstanding things about the chicano cultures.
- write a brief summary of the history of the Chicano culture
- research paper on any aspect of Puerto Rican history, art, literatures and culture
-lesson test and exams on pp. 13-18 and listening quizzes on pp. 27-30
- oral presentation on important PR figure
- letter writing projects involving letter to political figure encouraging a local Puerto Rican pride parade.
- major Unit I exam
pp. 19-24
journal evaluation and assessment.
written language production of a newspaper article from on a Cuban American experience.
research paper on Cervantes and the Quijote
- Unit 2 lesson I pp 31-36
- listening tests p. 49-53
- oral presentation – an interview with Christopher Columbus
- a letter to parents explaining why you should travel to Spain this summer
- students prepare a tour of a Picasso museum or similar museums
- explain symbolism in important Spanish painting such as Las Meninas, Guernica.
-Unit 2 Lesson II quizzes and exams pp. 37-42 and listening quizzes pp. 61-65
- - cuaderno pp. 61-72
- cuaderno pp. 78-82
- a practicar – pp. 131-134
- quizzes and tests pp. 43 – 48
- internet activity on Spanish cinema and the Cannes film festival
- comparisons between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
cuaderno exercise written and listening pp. 83-96 – research paper of Mexican. – quizzes and test pp. 57-62 – oral presentation on the Conquistadores and the colonial period – letter writing exercise
Major examination on Unit 3 – Guatemala and Mexico – cuaderno and listening exercises from pages97-108 and a practicar p. 138-141
- diary entry on a week enrolled at the Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala
a summary of themes in Cuban poetry Diego or Guillén – oral presentation on the positive aspects of life in the Caribbean – composition selection from lesson quiz – test and quizzes pp, 85 – 92 and listening quizzes pp. 119-124
- oral language production of what you think life was like for Juan Luis Guerra – write an essay about life of Hispanic American tennis or baseball player – test and quizzes pp. 93-98 and listening pp. 131-134
- major quiz on all of the subjunctive – audio and videotaped presentation of “Discute la vida diaria en el Caribe – voluntary or assignee end of unit project – test and quizzes pp. 99- 106 and listening pp. 156 – cuaderno ppp. 141-144 and comprehensive exam pp. 117-126
- short paper on the political parties of El Salvador or USA or other countries and the Hispanic culture – Research paper on current political climate and the peace movement and civil rights record of the country – lesson quizzes and test – p 127-132 – cuaderno pp. 153-157
cuaderno listening and written exercises and unit tests – p133-138/163/172 – create a debate on “The intervention of USA in Central America is or is not necessary for stability - Short essay on the importance of Latin America independence
- - a letter of support of funding the various wildlife species in Costa Rica – research on how various wildlife species in Latin America contribute to the overall beauty of Latin America – cuaderno de actividades and listening exercises pp. 177-184 – Unit 5 test pp. 145-150 – lesson 3 quizzes and exams pp. 139-144
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- identify voids and weaknesses
- take time with review
-explain about Hispanic Heritage month
-view video “Las Tres Hispanidades
- view “Ganas” or “Milagros Beanfield War
- articles and video news coverage of Puerto Rican Day parade in NYC
-review all grammar structures reviewed with comprehensive test
- introduction to Cuban art.
-important Cuban sports figures
- the existence of Guantanamo Bay
-life of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
- read the famous windmill chapter of the Quijote and the comparison of comedy chemistry between Quixote and Sancho
- view Man of La Mancha
- read excepts of Lope de Vega’s Fuenteovejuna
- read excerpts from El Cid
- view Frida and Biography of Diego Rivera
- All the Best of from Cuba – The Mambo Kings – Buena Vista Social Club – Celia Cruz – a study in sounds that are Afrocubana
Video on Dominican Republic and Haiti – baseball card display of baseball players – make up fantasy team of Dominican players
- personal experience of living in NYC in the mid ‘60s - - possible discussion of gangs of NYC and modern day gang problems – linguistic differences in speaking Spanish
-- view movie “Romero” and discuss the relevance – invite other students from EL Salvador for a Q/A – discuss day laborers in Montgomery County and building of locations for works
- video “Luz, Camara, Acción – y Costa Rica – los parques nacionales – pasaporte cultural p/ 263 – internet research page on Oscar Arias Sanchez {winner of 1987 Nobel Peace Prize.
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