Standards of Learning:Standards of Learning - Spanish III
Pulled directly from the Virginia Department of Education website, here are the standards: Spanish III In Spanish III, students continue to develop their communicative and cultural competence by interacting orally and in writing with other Spanish speakers, understanding oral and written messages in the language, and making oral and written presentations in Spanish. They communicate on a variety of topics at a level commensurate with their study, using more complex structures in the language and moving from concrete to more abstract concepts in a variety of time frames. They comprehend the main ideas of authentic materials that they listen to and read and are able to identify significant details when the topics are familiar. Students develop the ability to sustain a conversation in Spanish about topics that include historical and contemporary events and issues. Emphasis continues to be placed on use of Spanish in the classroom as exclusively as possible, as well as on use of authentic materials to learn about the Spanish language and culture(s). Interpersonal Communication SIII.1 The student will engage in original and spontaneous oral and written communications in Spanish. 1. Express opinions, preferences, and desires, and elicit those of others. 2. Use level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics and events found in a variety of authentic Spanish sources. SIII.2 The student will initiate, sustain, and close oral and written exchanges in Spanish, applying familiar vocabulary and structures to new situations. 1. Participate in sustained exchanges that reflect major time frames. 2. Exchange detailed information on familiar topics in a variety of interpersonal contexts. 3. Use nonverbal communication, paraphrasing, and circumlocution to convey and comprehend messages in level-appropriate Spanish. Interpretive Communication: Listening and Reading for Understanding SIII.3 The student will understand spoken and written Spanish presented through a variety of media and based on new topics in familiar contexts. 1. Identify main ideas and pertinent details when listening to or reading materials in a familiar context; such as live and recorded conversations, short lectures, podcasts, videos, reports, graphics, and literary selections. 2. Understand culturally authentic, level-appropriate materials that present new information in familiar contexts. 3. Understand and respond appropriately to instructions presented in more complex informational materials, such as instructions for public transportation or using technology. Presentational Communication: Speaking and Writing SIII.4 The student will present information orally and in writing in Spanish, recombining familiar elements to create original sentences in paragraphs that are increasingly complex. 1. Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials. 2. Use major time frames, word order, and other level-appropriate language structures with increasing accuracy. SIII.5 The student will present in Spanish student-created and culturally authentic products, such as stories, poems, songs, and skits. 1. Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations to suit the type of audience and the purpose of the presentation. 2. Use various verbal and nonverbal presentational techniques such as voice inflection, visual aids, and technological support. Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products SIII.6 The student will examine in Spanish the interrelationships among the perspectives, practices, and products of Spanish-speaking cultures. 1. Examine how and why products such as natural and manufactured items, inventions, the arts, forms of recreation, pastimes, regionally-specific language, and symbols reflect practices and perspectives of Spanish-speaking cultures. 2. Compare and contrast the viewpoints of Spanish-speaking people and the ways these perspectives are reflected in their practices and products, such as political systems, art, architecture, music, and literature. 3. Investigate the interrelationship of geography and history in the development of Spanish-speaking cultures. Making Connections through Language SIII.7 The student will use Spanish to reinforce and broaden understanding of connections between Spanish and other subject areas. 1. Discuss aspects of the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking culture(s) found in other subject areas. 2. Make connections between topics studied in other subject areas and those discussed in Spanish class, such as the environment, political figures, and the arts. 3. Use authentic resources to expand knowledge acquired in other subject areas. Linguistic and Cultural Comparisons SIII.8 The student will strengthen knowledge of English and other languages through study and analysis of increasingly complex elements of the Spanish language. 1. Demonstrate that language and meaning do not transfer directly from one language to another. 2. Demonstrate that vocabulary, linguistic structures, and tense usage in English may differ from those of Spanish. SIII.9 The student will investigate and discuss why similarities and differences exist within and among cultures. 1. Discuss the influences of historical and contemporary events and issues on Spanish-speaking countries or regions and the United States. 2. Compare and contrast aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures, such as language, religion, art, architecture, music, and literature, with those of other cultures. Interacting in School and Global Communities SIII.10 The student will apply Spanish language skills and expand cultural understanding by accessing information beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes. 1. Compare in Spanish aspects of the Spanish-speaking cultures obtained from interaction with Spanish speakers, authentic media and technology. 2. Use Spanish-language resources, such as individuals and organizations in the community or accessible through technology, to reinforce cultural understanding. |
What this means:For Our Class:
The meaning of all this is that these are the goals for our class. We look to expand further upon the foundations set in Spanish I and II and to understand how to communicate effectively in reading, writing, listening and orally responding through many methods of interaction. There is also more emphasis in coming to know the cultures and linguistics of the different Spanish-speaking countries and regions around the world so as to better communicate with those that we come across in our lives. No Test - Still a Standard Even though there may be no SOL test for Spanish by the state of Virginia, there are still standards to learn. We at Parry McCluer hold our students to the highest standards, and as such, hold these SOLs as the minimum for the students in class. DuoLingo Link: |
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