• By the end of 6th grade, students will score in the Novice High range according to the Kentucky Standard of World Language Proficiency.
• By the end of 7th grade, students will score in the Novice High to Intermediate Low range according to the Kentucky Standard of World Language Proficiency.
• By the end of 8th grade, students will score in the Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid range according to the Kentucky Standard of World Language Proficiency.

NOTE:  Students must earn a B or higher in each course in order to earn a Spanish I and Spanish II credit for high school.  Students will be required to take the STAMP test to determine their proficiency level.

Course Description

Intermediate/Advanced Spanish is a three year sequence of courses.  It is designed for students who have successfully completed an elementary Spanish immersion program; who regularly speak Spanish at home with their families; or have had some exposure to Spanish through elementary specials and qualify for accelerated language arts classes.

The 6th grade course is equivalent to the first part of high school Spanish level one.  All four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) are introduced and developed at a novice (beginning) level.  The language and culture are introduced and practiced in the context of themes which are familiar to students in this age group.

This course is 36-weeks in length.

Academic Standards

World Language Proficiency Standards

Every learner will use a world language, in addition to English, to engage in meaningful, intercultural communication, understand and interpret the spoken and written language, and present information, concepts and ideas in local and global communities.  Through learning the language, learners will connect with other disciplines and gain an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures and compare the languages and cultures learned with their own.

Approaches to Learning Skills

Thinking Skills

• Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations
• Consider ideas from multiple perspectives
• Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
• Create original works and ideas
• Apply skills and knowledge in unfamiliar situations
• Compare conceptual understanding across multiple subject groups and disciplines
• Make connections between subject groups and disciplines

Social Skills

• Practice empathy
• Delegate and share responsibility for decision making
• Help others to succeed
• Take responsibility for one’s own actions
• Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in teams
• Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
• Encourage others to contribute
• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Advocate for your own rights and needs

Communication Skills

• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Use intercultural understanding to interpret communication
• Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
• Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication 
• Read critically and  for comprehension
• Use and interpret a range of discipline specific terms and symbols
• Write for different purposes

Self-Management Skills

• Plan short and long term assignments; meet deadlines
• Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances)
• Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class
• Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebooks
• Understand and use sensory learning preferences (learning styles)
• Select and use technology effectively and productively
• Practice focus and concentration
• Practice strategies to overcome distractions
• Demonstrate persistence and perseverance
• Practice strategies to reduce anxiety
• Practice positive thinking
• Practice ‘bouncing back’ after adversity, mistakes and failures
• Consider content (What did I learn about today?  What don’t I yet understand? What questions do I have now?)

Research Skills

• Access information to be informed and inform others
• Use memory techniques to develop long term memory
• Understand and use technology systems
• Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources

Course Description

Intermediate/Advanced Spanish is a three year sequence of courses.  It is designed for students who have successfully completed an elementary Spanish immersion program; who regularly speak Spanish at home with their families; or have had some exposure to Spanish through elementary specials and qualify for accelerated language arts classes.

The 7th grade course is equivalent to the second part of high school Spanish level one. The content from 6th grade is reviewed, vocabulary is expanded, and proficiency level increased.

This course is 36-weeks in length.

Academic Standards

World Language Proficiency Standards

Every learner will use a world language, in addition to English, to engage in meaningful, intercultural communication, understand and interpret the spoken and written language, and present information, concepts and ideas in local and global communities.  Through learning the language, learners will connect with other disciplines and gain an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures and compare the languages and cultures learned with their own.

Approaches to Learning Skills

Thinking Skills

• Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations
• Consider ideas from multiple perspectives
• Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
• Create original works and ideas
• Apply skills and knowledge in unfamiliar situations
• Compare conceptual understanding across multiple subject groups and disciplines
• Make connections between subject groups and disciplines

Social Skills

• Practice empathy
• Delegate and share responsibility for decision making
• Help others to succeed
• Take responsibility for one’s own actions
• Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in teams
• Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
• Encourage others to contribute
• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Advocate for your own rights and needs

Communication Skills

• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Use intercultural understanding to interpret communication
• Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
• Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication 
• Read critically and  for comprehension
• Use and interpret a range of discipline specific terms and symbols
• Write for different purposes

Self-Management Skills

• Plan short and long term assignments; meet deadlines
• Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances)
• Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class
• Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebooks
• Understand and use sensory learning preferences (learning styles)
• Select and use technology effectively and productively
• Practice focus and concentration
• Practice strategies to overcome distractions
• Demonstrate persistence and perseverance
• Practice strategies to reduce anxiety
• Practice positive thinking
• Practice ‘bouncing back’ after adversity, mistakes and failures
• Consider content (What did I learn about today?  What don’t I yet understand? What questions do I have now?)

Research Skills

• Access information to be informed and inform others
• Use memory techniques to develop long term memory
• Understand and use technology systems
• Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources

Course Description

Intermediate/Advanced Spanish is a three year sequence of courses.  It is designed for students who have successfully completed an elementary Spanish immersion program; who regularly speak Spanish at home with their families; or have had some exposure to Spanish through elementary specials and qualify for accelerated language arts classes.

The 8th grade course, which is equivalent to high school level two, begins with a review of the basics learned in level one.  From there, many of the same themes (from level one) are explored, but the language used is at a higher level of proficiency. Students will expand their vocabulary and improve proficiency in all four language skills. 

This course is 36-weeks in length.

Academic Standards

World Language Proficiency Standards

Every learner will use a world language, in addition to English, to engage in meaningful, intercultural communication, understand and interpret the spoken and written language, and present information, concepts and ideas in local and global communities.  Through learning the language, learners will connect with other disciplines and gain an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures and compare the languages and cultures learned with their own.

Approaches to Learning Skills

Thinking Skills

• Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations
• Consider ideas from multiple perspectives
• Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
• Create original works and ideas
• Apply skills and knowledge in unfamiliar situations
• Compare conceptual understanding across multiple subject groups and disciplines
• Make connections between subject groups and disciplines

Social Skills

• Practice empathy
• Delegate and share responsibility for decision making
• Help others to succeed
• Take responsibility for one’s own actions
• Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in teams
• Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
• Encourage others to contribute
• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Advocate for your own rights and needs

Communication Skills

• Give and receive meaningful feedback
• Use intercultural understanding to interpret communication
• Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
• Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication 
• Read critically and  for comprehension
• Use and interpret a range of discipline specific terms and symbols
• Write for different purposes

Self-Management Skills

• Plan short and long term assignments; meet deadlines
• Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances)
• Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class
• Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebooks
• Understand and use sensory learning preferences (learning styles)
• Select and use technology effectively and productively
• Practice focus and concentration
• Practice strategies to overcome distractions
• Demonstrate persistence and perseverance
• Practice strategies to reduce anxiety
• Practice positive thinking
• Practice ‘bouncing back’ after adversity, mistakes and failures
• Consider content (What did I learn about today?  What don’t I yet understand? What questions do I have now?)

Research Skills

• Access information to be informed and inform others
• Use memory techniques to develop long term memory
• Understand and use technology systems
• Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources

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